Chef Celebration Returns For Its 20th Dinner Series | Over 50 Local Chefs Unite To Build San Diego's Culinary Future

March 11, 2015

With a unified passion and desire to help build a foundation for San Diego’s culinary future, more than 50 award-winning chefs from around the county will come together to donate their talents and tastes for the charitable Chef Celebration Annual Dinner Series. Founded in 1995 by a small group of local gourmands, Chef Celebration strives to enhance the knowledge and potential of young, aspiring culinarians in San Diego. Through a series of events held annually the foundation has raised over $225,000 to provide culinary scholarships to more than 80 individual recipients, many of which have become staples within San Diego’s culinary community including Hanis Cavin of Carnitas’ Snack Shack, Victor Jimenez of Cowboy Star and Denise Roa of Art Institute.

Unplug In San Felipe | Baja California’s Sleepy Beach Town Is More Accessible Than Ever

March 10, 2015

San Felipe has been beckoning us to its lazy shores since we moved to San Diego. Whispers of its relaxing coastline, amazingly fresh seafood, warm and pristine waters, and friendly inhabitants have enticed us to plan the 4-hour drive down Baja California to this quiet fishing village for a little R&R, exploration and sumptuous tacos. But in December 2014, this sleepy Mexican beach town became much more readily accessible with Seaport Airlines launching service for direct flights to San Felipe from San Diego’s commuter terminal four times a week. So, after 5 years of researching and planning our journey, we finally made it to beautiful San Felipe for 3 days of fun, deliciousness and new friends in a most relaxing locale.

Save On Passes To The 2nd Annual Bankers Hill Art & Craft Beer Festival On Friday, March 20 | Enter To Win Tickets

March 10, 2015

The Bankers Hill Business Group and the San Diego Brewers Guild will host the 3rd Annual Bankers Hill Art & Craft Beer Festival on Friday, March 20, from 5pm-9pm, at The Abbey, located at 2825 5th Avenue. For the price of admission, attendees get ten, 4-ounce pours from participating breweries, unlimited food samples and access to art installations from world renowned Bankers Hill artists. As usual, we're hooking our readers up! Promo code SDVILLE saves $5 per ticket and we have a bunch of tickets to give away!

Public Memorial For Recently-Deceased Hodad's Owner Mike 'Bossman' Hardin To Be Held At Petco Park | Saturday, March 28

March 9, 2015

Hodad's announced today on its social media that a public memorial will be held for the iconic burger restaurant's recently deceased owner, Mike 'Bossman' Hardin, taking place at Petco Park on Saturday, March 28, at 11:11am. Hardin passed away from a heart attack at age 56 on February 5.

2nd Annual Bikes & Beers Returns To San Diego On Saturday, March 28 | Save On Tickets And Enter To Win 2 Passes

March 8, 2015

The 2nd annual Bikes & Beers returns to San Diego on Saturday, March 28. Starting and ending in the East Village at the newly opened Quartyard urban park, the 21-mile course will take riders through Balboa Park, Hillcrest, Mission Hills, Old Town, Presidio Park, Ocean Beach, Point Loma, Downtown and East Village, offering glimpses of the majestic natural scenery that Mission Bay, Sunset Cliffs and San Diego Bay have to offer. Upon completion of the course, riders will enjoy a couple pints from a selection of San Diego’s finest craft beers including Stone, Modern Times, Mike Hess Brewing, Mission Brewery, Mother Earth Brew Co., The Lost Abbey and many more. There will also be food to sample from local food trucks, booths to peruse filled with bicycle related gear from local vendors and live music and entertainment. SanDiegoVille is raffling off complimentary registration for two, as well as offering our readers a promo code for $5 savings on each registration (SDVILLE).

Be Irish 4 A Day And Enjoy San Diego's St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl | Save On Tickets With SDVILLE

March 7, 2015

Every year, thousands of party revelers from around the world parade through the Gaslamp Quarter on St. Patrick’s Day weekend, creating the largest St. Paddy’s parties in Southern California. Well, this year, in addition to shamROCK, the Gaslamp Quarter is turning IRISH 4 A DAY on Saturday, March 14! Enjoy a San Diego St. Paddy’s Day bar hop with free admission to the top twenty St. Patrick's Day parties along downtown's Fifth Avenue. Tickets include 12 hosted welcome shots, green beer specials, music, dancing and a fun progressive route guided by green fairies and leprechauns! Use promo code “SDVille” for 10% off your single admission tickets and enter to win a pair of passes to attend.

Heart & Trotter Butchery To Open In North Park On March 7 With A Grand Opening Party On March 14

March 6, 2015

A year and a half after the Kickstarter campaign for The Heart & Trotter Whole Animal Butchery reached its goal of $50,000 with the support of local San Diegans, the doors are ready to be open at 2855 El Cajon Boulevard in North Park on March 7 with a grand opening pig roast scheduled for on March 14.

San Diego Chef Invited To Cook At Annual Caribbean Chef Collaboration

March 6, 2015

San Diego restaurant Kitchen 4140’s Executive Chef Kurt Metzger has been exclusively invited to the esteemed Cap Maison Resort & Spa in St. Lucia for its fifth annual Guest Chef Series the weekend of March 20-21. Chef Kurt will introduce San Diego cuisine to Cap Maison’s signature restaurant Cliff at Cap during a collaboration with Cap Maison’s Executive Chef Craig Jones.

West Coast Tavern Is Ready for Spring with New Menu | Enter To Win $100 Gift Card

West Coast Tavern's Pork Belly Mole

March 5, 2015

With spring just around the corner, Chef Abe Botello has just launched a new menu to represent the season at West Coast Tavern. From updates on West Coast favorites to new starters, flatbreads and more, West Coast Tavern’s spring menu reflects Chef Abe’s culinary creativity. In celebration of the new menu, we're raffling off $100 gift card so that one of SanDiegoVille's readers can sample the fresh offerings.

The US Grant To Host 2015 San Diego Wedding Show | Sunday, March 15

March 5, 2015

The historic U.S. Grant Hotel will host the 2015 San Diego Wedding Show on Sunday, March 15, from 11am to 2pm, promising a captivating afternoon for brides and grooms (and their family and friends!) to preview dramatic event styling vignetttes and experience wordly wedding ideas for fashion, invitations, lighting, hair and make-up, and more.

Searsucker Downtown Introduces First 'Tailored Fit' Wine Pairing Dinner | Wednesday, March 11

March 5, 2015

Located in the heart of downtown San Diego’s Gaslamp District, the flagship location of Searsucker will introduce “The Tailored Fit’ wine series starting on Wednesday, March 11, beginning with a reception at 5:30pm and seated dinner at 6pm. Held in the private dining room, the March 11 dinner will spotlight wines from Swanson Vineyards and feature a five-course menu paired with five wines. Guests will have the opportunity to meet winemaker Chris Phelps from Swanson who will be in attendance as well as have the chance to purchase some of the featured wines at the event. 

Save On Passes And Enter To Win 2 VIP Tickets To ShamRock | Celebrate St. Patrick's Day In San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter

March 4, 2015

On Saturday, March 14, the streets of the Gaslamp Quarter go green when the 21st Annual shamRock St. Patrick's Day block party takes over downtown San Diego from 4pm to midnight. There will be more astro-turf than you’ve ever seen as over 20,000-plus new friends chuckle and cheers at the world’s longest pub. How long is it? The 150 foot long Irish pub will run through the streets of the Gaslamp Quarter, overflowing with endless green beer and oodles of Jameson Irish Whiskey for concocting your favorite St. Paddy’s Day libations. SanDiegoVille has 2 VIP tickets to give away to one of our lucky readers, as well as a promo code to save $5 on GA and $10 on VIP tickets (SDVILLE). Read on and be sure to enter to win!

Union Kitchen & Tap Encinitas and Ninkasi Brewing Launch “Pints for a Cause”

March 4, 2015

Union Kitchen & Tap Encinitas and Ninkasi Brewing Company are teaming up for “Pints for a Cause” on March 10 to benefit City of Hope's cancer, diabetes and serious illness research.

Local Habit To Reopen With New Chef, New Design and New Cali-Creole Flare | Check Out The Menu

March 3, 2015

After a major renovation, Hillcrest's Local Habit reopens later this month as a new "Cali-Creole" concept that incorporates traditional, back-country Louisiana flavors with ingredients sourced from local San Diego County farms. The restaurant will feature an entirely new menu, including a Sunday brunch by consulting chef and Louisiana native Nick Brune. It will also have a menu of N'Orleans inspired craft cocktails created by Adam Lockridge, the renowned local mixologist from Prepkitchen, as well as an Absinthe fountain and New Orleans jazz, funk and brass music.