40 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY APRIL 18-24, 2024 www.montereycountyweekly.com CHILL When Richard Smith was a senior at Cal Poly in 2006, he had a plan. After graduating with a degree in exercise science, he’d go to grad school to become a physical therapist. Meanwhile, he coached and trained on the side. His curiosity about sports drinks took a turn for the real on the kitchen table his senior year, when a professor encouraged him to try making his own. He mixed the essential components— carbohydrates, electrolytes, sometimes protein and, in those early days, Kool-Aid—and created something that would do more than hydrate. These drink blends were designed to energize and enhance athletic performance. By now, performance-enhancing sports drinks are commonplace, but in 2006 they were not. Smith saw a gaping hole in the marketplace, and Fluid was born. He never went to physical therapy school, but succeeded at helping athletes in another way: Dialing in drink powders meant to replenish what you lose through sweating, and also to give power to endurance athletes who need sustained energy. Since 2016, Fluid has been the hydration sponsor of the Sea Otter Classic, and returns this year with its Performance drink, a faint purple color flavored with blueberry and pomegranate extract. “It tastes very refreshing because of the low sugar content—it’s not sickeningly sweet,” Smith says. There are other Fluid options, as well. “Depending on what you put in, it will have a different effect.” Fluid samples are available at the Life Time Sea Otter Classic from Thursday-Sunday, April 18-21. More information at livefluid.com. Power Up A sports drink to energize athletes had humble beginnings in a college student’s kitchen. By Sara Rubin SEND IDEAS TO: chill@mcweekly.com COURTESY FLUID Indoor and outdoor dInIng and takeout Eat + Drink OPEN EVERYDAY for DINNER at 4:30pm Offering all your favorites plus wine, cocktails, bottle and draft beers. 763 Wave St., Monterey 831.373.3778 thewhalingstation.com ’23 Best Steak and Martini WOOD FIRED PIZZAS, BURGERS, PASTA, SALADS, SANDWICHES AND MORE 11:30AM MON-FRI, 10AM SAT & SUN melvilletav.com 484 Washington St., Downtown Monterey 831.643.9525 HAPPY HOUR FOOD & DRINK SPECIALS Daily 4-6pm WEEKEND BRUNCH WITH BOTTOMLESS MIMOSAS Indoor and Outdoor Dining on the Dog Friendly Patio Tapas (Happy) Hour 4:30–6pm Nightly SATURDAY and SUNDAY BRUNCH 9 am–1:30 pm 700 Munras Ave., Monterey | 831-375-0176 | estebanrestaurant.com 57 Fisherman’s Wharf, Monterey 831-373-1851 www.abalonetti.com ’23 OPEN FOR INDOOR DINING AND TAKE-OUT Everyday 11:30am-8:30pm Monterey County’s Best Calamari Fisherman’s Wharf’s Newest Restaurant Serving Fresh Seafood, Pasta, Steaks, Sandwiches Open Daily at 11:30am Great views at the end of the Wharf #1 www.rockfishmonterey.com • 831.324.4375 ’23 JOIN US NIGHTLY FOR DINNER AT 5pm TWO HAppY HOURS DAILY 5-6pm & 8-9pm Call or go to sardinefactory.com for details, reservations. 701 Wave Street, monterey, 831-373-3775 BEST RESTAURANT IN mONTEREY! BEACH HOUSE RESTAURANT + BAR @ LOVERS POINT ★ Indoor dInIng & Take-ouT daIly, 4:30pm 620 Ocean View BlVd. Pacific GrOVe 831-375-2345 • beachhousepg.com lovers poInT Beach cafe Is also offerIng Take-ouT daIly, 9am-4pm Monterey’s MOST Recommended Pizzeria Open at 4pm Mon-Thurs • Open at 3pm Fri Open at 12pm Sat.& Sun. 725 Lighthouse Ave, Monterey giannispizzamonterey.com 831-649-1500 BEST PIZZA ’98-’23 146 12TH STREET • PACIFIC GROVE The Old Blind Dogs St. Mary’s warmly welcomes the return of Scottish Supergroup, The Old Blind Dogs. Come experience one of the hottest bands representing traditional Scottish music today. WED. MAY 1•7PM Doors open at 6:30pm ADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE AT WWW.CELTICSOCIETY.ORG $30 ADVANCE / $35 DOOR KIDS’ PRICES AVAILABLE Celtic Society discounts recognized Call or text 831-224-3819 for more info. www.stmarysbythesea.org news talk insight a community service of CSU Monterey Bay
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