Popular Street Fair Returns To Raise Funds For Local School | SoNo Fest & Chili Cook Off Takes Place On Sunday, December 3

November 17, 2017

What began as a humble community potluck hosted by the San Diego Ceramic Connection has grown into one of the most anticipated holiday events of the year - the SoNo Fest & Chili Cook-Off, a free-to-attend event returning to the intersection of Thorn and 32nd Street on Sunday, December 3, from 11am-5pm. We are raffling off two Chili Fest tasting passes, which include a complimentary San Diego Ceramic Connection mug or bowl.

La Jolla's NINE-TEN Restaurant Unveils Interior Makeover

November 16, 2017

To compliment an amazing menu from the uber-talented Executive Chef Jason Kniff, the highly-touted NINE-TEN Restaurant at La Jolla's Grande Colonial Hotel has recently completed a $300,000 interior redesign by San Diego-based Robinson Brown Design, including the revitalization of the dining room and bar, and an updated sidewalk patio dining area and ocean-view terrace.

More Details Emerge For CH Projects Incoming Raised By Wolves Project

November 15, 2017

We broke the news earlier this year that San Diego's hippest hospitality collective CH Projects (Born & Raised, Craft & Commerce, Ironside Fish & Oyster and more) was opening a cocktail-centric bar dubbed Raised By Wolves as part as Westfield UTC's nearly $1billion expansion. We now know that the 3,500 square-foot project will also offer a retail component and is anticipated to debut in early 2018.

Pacific Beach's Incoming Waterbar Hires Culinary Team

November 14, 2017

News broke late last year that Waterbar would be opening beachside in Pacific Beach in the space long occupied by Joe's Crab Shack. After a long delay, the gigantic new bar and restaurant is close to its debut and has appointed Executive Chef Steven Lona to lead the kitchen, along with Sous Chef Moira Hill.

True Food Kitchen To Open La Jolla Location On November 18

November 13, 2017

The health-driven True Food Kitchen will open the doors to its second San Diego location at La Jolla’s Westfield UTC center this Saturday, November 18, as part of the mall’s eagerly anticipated new expansion and re-opening.

Point Loma's Sessions Public To Become Royale | Former Pop-Up Vendor Royale With Cheese Goes Brick-And-Mortar

November 12, 2017

Heading into the Point Loma standalone building that last housed Sessions Public is Royale, the first brick-and-mortar burger-centric restaurant from the team behind popular pop-up eatery Royale With Cheese.

Halcyon Shutters San Diego's East Village Location

November 11, 2017

This past summer, Texas-based restaurant duo Stella Public House and Halcyon in San Diego's East Village underwent changes to create a larger Halcyon that also replaced Stella Public House with B-Side Bar - a game-fueled cocktail bar and restaurant. Apparently, the rebranded concept did nothing to bring in new customers, as the business has shuttered at its Fault Line Park adjacent space.

Amazon To Open Technologically Advanced Supermarket In San Diego's North County | Amazon Go Coming To Encinitas In 2018

November 10, 2017

A good sign that Amazon may bring its second headquarters to San Diego, the e-commerce behemoth announced that it will open the second location of its technologically advanced supermarket in Encinitas. Amazon Go will open at 687 S. Coast Highway 101 within the space that last housed Whole Foods in the Pacific Station retail and residential development in San Diego's North County.

San Telmo Argentine Cafe Now Open In Downtown San Diego

November 8, 2017

Now open in the downtown San Diego space that last housed Bravo Carne Asada in the same building as BiGA and Ramen Yamaday is San Telmo Argentine Cafe, a fast-casual South American coffee shop and breakfast & lunch eatery.

Tilted Kilt Serves Its Last Sexist Beer In San Diego

November 7, 2017

The Mission Valley branch of Tilted Kilt Pub and Eatery, which opened in early 2011, closed this past September, and the downtown San Diego outpost shuttered earlier this week.

Shank & Bone Vietnamese Restaurant To Replace The Safehouse In North Park

November 6, 2017

Heading into the space previously occupied by The Safehouse in San Diego's North Park community is Shank & Bone, a Vietnamese restaurant and bar collaboration from the owners of Hillcrest's Ebisu Sushi and Kearny Mesa's Crab Town.

All-You-Can-Eat Gen Korean BBQ House Opening San Diego Location

November 5, 2017

The wildly popular Orange County-based chain of Korean barbecue restaurants is opening a location in San Diego! Heading into the space that last housed an art store within the Mira Mesa Market Center in Mira Mesa is Gen Korean BBQ House, an all-you-can-grill Korean BBQ restaurant and bar with more than 20 locations.

Lager Self Pour Tap House Coming Soon To San Diego's Horton Plaza Park

November 4, 2017

Heading into Horton Plaza Park in downtown San Diego is Lager Tap House, a self-pour craft beer bar and sandwich shop anticipated to debut this Fall.