San Diego's Expanding Trust Restaurant Group To Open All-Day Eatery In Former Brooklyn Girl Space In Mission Hills & Close Hundred Proof To Rebrand Into Retro Steakhouse

August 24, 2019

San Diego's expanding Trust Restaurant Group has taken over the Mission Hills space that last housed Brooklyn Girl Eatery and will open Cardellino, an all-day restaurant, bakery and marketplace. The company is also closing its Hundred Proof concept and will rebrand it into a classic steakhouse called 4130 West.

San Diego's LOLA 55 To Host One Year Anniversary Taco Fiesta On September 9

August 23, 2019

It's been one year since LOLA 55 opened its doors in San Diego's East Village and to honor the milestone, the award-winning taqueria has invited six of San Diego's top chefs to help them celebrate on September 9, from 5-9pm, at the 1st Anniversary Fiesta!

Wrench & Rodent Owners Launch Crowd Funding Campaign To Raise Funds For Opening Of Plant-Based The Plot

August 22, 2019

The husband-and-wife team behind North County San Diego's uber-popular rockstar sushi destination Wrench & Rodent Seabasstropub has launched an Indiegogo crowd funding campaign to raise capital for the opening of The Plot - a 100% plant-based, no-waste restaurant and catering service opening in the 4,000 square-foot South Oceanside space that currently houses Hon Sushi.

Sunny Boy Biscuit Company To Bring Southern Comfort To San Diego's North Park

August 22, 2019

Inspired by the classic American roadside diner, Sunny Boy Biscuit Company will bring biscuits & gravy dishes and other Southern comfort foods to San Diego's North Park, opening as early as this fall in the space that last housed The Smok'd Hog.

The United States' First Combined Cat Cafe, Bar & Restaurant Is Coming To San Diego

August 21, 2019

The United States' first full-service cat lounge, bar & restaurant will open in San Diego later this year. Whiskers & Wine is coming to North Park.

North Park's Nomad Donuts Launches Kickstarter For Facelift Improvements

August 20, 2019

San Diego's Nomad Donuts has launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds to upgrade the outside exterior and patio of their North Park donut and bagel shop.

Neighborhood-Focused The Henry To Grand Open In San Diego's Coronado On August 27

August 20, 2019

From Fox Restaurant Concepts - the Arizona-based hospitality company behind such San Diego eateries as Flower Child, Blanco Tacos & Tequila, and North Italia - The Henry all day restaurant and bar will grand open in Coronado on Tuesday, August 27.

Italian Deli, Market & Restaurant Unveils This Week In San Diego's East Village

August 19, 2019

Grand opening later this week in San Diego's East Village is The Foodery, an almost 4,800 square foot Italian market, deli, bar and restaurant from the team beind Little Italy's RoVino Rotisserie + Wine.

J & Tony's Discount Cured Meats And Negroni Warehouse Unveils In San Diego's East Village

August 18, 2019

The first collaboration concept from San Diergo-born Modern Times Beer and Consortium Holdings is finally complete. An industry-focused meat house and Italian spirits bar meets Jurassic-themed coffee shop, J & Tony's Discount Cured Meats and Negroni Bar has opened within The Invigatorium in San Diego's East Village.

Valle Food & Wine Festival Returns On Saturday, October 5 With All-Star Line-Up Of Chefs, Wineries, Breweries, Musical Acts & More

August 18, 2019     

Hosted by celebrity chefs Nancy Silverton and Javier Plascencia, the 3rd annual Valle Food & Wine Festival returns to Finca Altozano in Baja's Valle de Guadalupe on Saturday, October 5, offering a stellar line-up of over 40 award-winning culinary talents from both sides of the United States-Mexico border, as well as top area wineries, craft breweries, vendors and a live performance by musical headliner Ozomatli. Read on for details and get your tickets fast because this event will soon sell out!!  

San Diego's 2Kids Brewing Announces Impending Closure

August 17, 2019

Husband-and-wife backed 2Kids Brewing Company has announced it will close after its 6th anniversary next month.

San Diego Spirits Festival Returns To Downtown's Port Pavilion On Broadway Pier For 11th Year This August 24-25 | Enter To Win Tickets

August 17, 2018

San Diego’s premier celebration of liquor and cocktails, the San Diego Spirits Festival is back for its eleventh year of unforgettable summertime indulgences this August 24-25. Thousands of spirits enthusiasts wil descend upon San Diego’s waterfront Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier to enjoy two rollicking days of unlimited cocktails and sizzling entertainment. We are raffling off 2 tickets for Sunday, August 25!

Snake Oil Cocktail Company To Open Medicine Cabinet Bottle Shop & Julep Event Center At Former 57 Degrees

August 16, 2019

San Diego-based beverage catering and mixology experts Snake Oil Cocktail Company has taken over the 16,500 square-foot space that last housed 57 Degrees & Fishmongers in Middletown and will launch Julep event center & cafe and Medicine Cabinet Bottle Shop.

TBT RePost - Learn To Make Traditional Mexican Carnitas From Former El Jardin Chef Claudette Zepeda-Wilkins

August 15, 2019

Former Top Chef contestant Claudette Zepeda-Wilkins may no longer be cooking at the currently-shuttered El Jardin in Liberty Station, but you can still learn to make traditional Michoacan-style carnitas with her nifty video. Check it out and make the dish for yourself at home!

Team Behind North Park's Working Class & Pacific Beach's Second Nature To Open New Bayhill Tavern In Bay Park

August 15, 2019

Opening next month in the space that last housed Blackthorn Irish Pub in Bay Park is Bayhill Tavern, a new neighborhood gastropub concept from the team behind North Park's Working Class and Pacific Beach's Second Nature.