Mardi Gras Madness Sweeps Through the Gaslamp Quarter This February | Save On Passes & Enter To Win Tickets To Big Easy Bites & Booze Tasting Tour AND Mardi Gras In The Gaslamp

February 16, 2017

The Gaslamp Quarter is going all out for Mardi Gras in 2017! In addition to the 23rd annual Mardi Gras Masquerade Parade & Celebration on Fat Tuesday, February 28, featuring headliner Warren G, new this year is The Big Easy Booze & Bites Tour on Saturday, February 25 - a self guided, Mardi Gras-themed tasting tour of downtown San Diego featuring bites, cocktails and beads from 20 Gaslamp hotspots. We are offering promo code SDVILLE for top savings on tickets to both events, as well as raffling off the ultimate Mardi Gras package with 2 VIP tickets to Gaslamp Quarter Mardi Gras and 2 tickets to The Big Easy Booze & Bites Tour!

Chula Vista's Sleep Train Amphitheatre Now Called "Mattress Firm Amphitheatre"

February 15, 2017

The former-Sleep Train Amphitheatre, San Diego's largest outdoor concert venue, is now named Mattress Firm Amphitheatre, as weird as that sounds.

Family Winemakers Of California To Host Annual San Diego Tasting Event On March 5 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win Tickets

February 15, 2017

The Family Winemakers of California, an association of family-owned wineries from around the state, have announced that they will return to San Diego for their annual tasting event on Sunday, March 5. This year, the trade and consumer tasting festival returns to the Wyland Center at Del Mar Fairgrounds, offering tastings from more than 120 producers from California’s small, family-owned wineries who will be pouring upwards of 500 wines. We are raffling off 2 tickets to attend, as well as offering our readers the top savings on tickets in town - promo code SDVILLE for 20% off!

The Nardcast Presents: In The Kitchen With Executive Chef DJ Tangalin Of Tidal At Paradise Point Resort & Spa

February 15, 2017


The Narcast's Jarnard Sutton sits down with Executive Chef of Tidal at Paradise Point Resort & Spa, Danilo "DJ" Tangalin, who is doing some great things to the restaurant's menu. He's introducing traditional Filipino concepts to his guests such as the seafood sinigang. Jarnard caught up with chef Tangalin to chat about his inspirations as a chef and his flavorful seafood stew. Visit The Nardcast for the full interview.

Another Popular Japanese Ramen Chain Sets Roots In San Diego | Menya Ultra To Open First U.S. Location In Kearny Mesa

February 14, 2017

The  ramen invasion into San Diego continues in 2017! Menya Ultra, an award-winning Japanese-based ramen shop that started in the early-90s, will open its first U.S. branch in Kearny Mesa at the former Do-Re-Me House space on Monday, February 27.

French Crêperie Heads Into Liberty Public Market | Olala Crepes To Debut First Location In San Diego This Spring

February 14, 2017

Olala Crepes will open its first location as a stall in San Diego's Liberty Public Market, offering a menu of stuffed French pancakes to the masses, anticipated to open this March.

Da Chicken Coop To Close In Lemon Grove | Owner Posts Video On Social Media Announcing Impending Closure & Possible New Concept

February 13, 2017

Bradrick "Coop" Cooper took to social media this afternoon to announce the impending closure of Da Chicken Coop, the fried chicken concept that opened in March 2016 next to his popular barbecue restaurant Coop's West Texas BBQ in Lemon Grove. Cooper stated that the space may be reopened in the coming months as a new concept, possibly a barbecue/Mexican fusion eatery.

Mission Beach's Historic Saska's Steakhouse To Reopen On February 23 After Five Month Closure | Surf Rider Pizza Co. To Move Into Saska's Former Sushi Lounge Space

February 13, 2017

The historic Saska's Steak & Seafood in Mission Beach is set to reopen its doors on Thursday, February 23 after a five month restoration by its new owners The Patio Restaurant Group. Now known simply as Saska's, San Diego’s longest standing steakhouse features a fresh new design and menu centered on a bold strategy - to remain a staunchly traditional, unflinchingly classical steakhouse of yesteryear. The neighboring space, which previously housed Saska's sushi bar and rooftop lounge, will become the second location of Surf Rider Pizza Co., set to open in this summer.

Metallica Announces Petco Park Concert As Part Of 2017 WorldWired Tour | Legendary Rock Band To Perform In San Diego On August 6

February 13, 2017

We cannot wait to head bang in Petco Park! As part of the legendary metal rock band's 2017 WorldWired Tour, Metallica, which announced the tour after a surprising collaboration with Lady Gaga at Sunday night's 59th annual Grammy Awards, will perform in San Diego's Petco Park on Sunday, August 6 with openers Avenged Sevenfold and Gojira. The last time Metallica played in San Diego was a surprise show at Spreckels Theatre during Comic-Con 2013.

Eclipse Chocolate Founder Will Gustwiller Wins Food Network’s Guy’s Grocery Games

February 13, 2017

Eclipse Chocolate founder and chocolatier Will Gustwiller has won a special "Guy’s Chocolate Games" episode of Guy’s Grocery Games that aired on Food Network on Sunday, February 12. The owner of the San Diego chocolate shop and bistro filmed the episode in Santa Rosa in November 2016.

Convoy District's Great Wow Noodle & Dumpling House Shutters After Short Tenure

February 12, 2017

Despite debuting only this past summer and receiving positive online reviews, Great Wow has shuttered at 3860 Convoy Street in San Diego's Convoy District.

Du-par's Ends San Diego Run | After Second Attempt, 24-Hour Eatery Shutters Gaslamp Location

February 11, 2017

Only 6 months after opening in downtown San Diego, Los Angeles-based 24-hour diner Du-par's Restaurant & Bakery has shuttered, ending its run in America's Finest City. The eatery also previously had a location in Point Loma that closed in 2015.

Juice Crafters San Diego Owners To Open Parakeet Cafe In La Jolla

February 10, 2017

The owners of the San Diego-based Juice Crafters locations, which currently operates four outposts around America's Finest City, are in the process of opening Parakeet Cafe - a full service restaurant within the former La Taverna space in La Jolla.