Kitchen 4140 Appoints New Chef De Cuisine Chad Kilgore

October 14, 2015

In the midst of an increasingly busy dining room and rumored plans for expansion, Chef Kurt Metzger, owner of Kitchen 4140, has appointed Chad Kilgore as Chef de Cuisine of the farm-to-table restaurant in Bay Ho. This move is the result of a string of successful collaborations between Kilgore and Metzger, both of whom share a passion for sustainable, thoughtful cuisine and bettering the culinary industry.

Happy Hour Bee Presents Nine-Ten Restaurant & Bar In La Jolla

October 14, 2015

On the most recent addition of Happy Hour Bee, Bianca Jaime visits NINE-TEN Restaurant & Bar in La Jolla where she enjoys California modern dishes like Harissa grilled shrimp toast, lamb meatballs, hamachi sashimi and the tantalizing Nine-Ten burger.

Haunted Harrah's Returns To Harrah's Resort Southern California On Friday, October 30 | Save 10% On Passes With SDVILLE

October 14, 2015

DJhere.com will once again partner with Harrah's Resort SoCal to host the 2nd Annual Haunted Harrah's on Friday, October 30, from 8pm to 3am. Prepare yourself for a night where your mind, body and soul are taken on a dark and thrilling journey! Expect a complete resort take-over with casino gaming, live music performances of over twenty DJ’s and incredible Halloween decor. As usual, SanDiegoVille readers don't pay full price - promo code SDVILLE saves 10% on passes!

Iron Pig Alehouse To Celebrate One Year Anniversary With Whole Hog Spit Roast & Party On Sunday, October 25

October 13, 2015

Pacific Beach's Iron Pig Alehouse will celebrate their first anniversary with an inaugural Whole Pig Spit Roast on Sunday, October 25, beginning at 11am and going until the pig is gone. A barbecue smokehouse and craft beer mecca all in one, IPA is inviting ticket holders to come ready to eat and drink, as unlimited beer, mimosas, pulled pork, sides and fries are on the menu with football on the televisions.

Win 4 Tickets To The Wacky Wonky Walk & Kids Festival On Sunday, October 25

October 13, 2015

Get the kiddos ready, lace up those sneakers, find a great costume and prepare your sweet tooth for the Wacky Wonky Walk & Kids Festival on Sunday, October 25, from 9am to 3pm. This “world of imagination” will take over the gorgeous Waterfront Park in downtown San Diego with a 4.89K Wacky Walk followed by the Pure Imagination Festival with an activity extravaganza to raise much needed funds for the San Diego Center for Children and their vital behavioral health and educational programs for children and youth throughout San Diego County. We are raffling off 4 tickets to this family-friendly event. Read on for all the details and be sure to enter.

High Dive To Host Russian River President At Chicks For Beer 5 Course Dinner On October 20

October 13, 2015

A cancer survivor who has been known for kicking off the annual Breast Cancer Walk by raising a glass of Ballast Point to thousands, High Dive owner Ingrid Alvarez Cherney founded Chicks for Beer, a monthly beer and dining adventure that teams up a craft brewery at her ultimate “high class dive bar" for a chicks-only night with proceeds benefiting the local chapter of Susan G. Komen.

Run So That You Can Eat And Drink More | Cooking Light & Health's Fit Foodie 5k Race Weekend Returns To San Diego November 6-8

October 12, 2015

For all the others who run just so that they can eat and drink more - the country's most delicious 5k returns to San Diego this November 6-8. Don't miss Cooking Light & Health’s The Fit Foodie 5K Race Weekend when it takes over the Embarcadero Marina Park South in Downtown San Diego for its third year. The race weekend features delicious tastings, cooking and fitness demonstrations, and a Tracy Anderson Method course followed by a Sunday Funday inspired brunch. We are raffling off 2 tickets to the 5k and Finishers' Village on Saturday, November 7, and also offering promo code SDVILLE for 50% savings on registration to the race and its afterparty.

Touchdown With Bottomless Mimosas At These San Diego Restaurants

October 11, 2015
Sundays are synonymous with American football…and mimosas! Touchdown with endless football spirit and champagne drinking by visiting any of these San Diego restaurants that serve bottomless mimosas while you cheer on your favorite team.

Partying For A Purpose To Take Over University Club Atop Symphony Towers For Halloween Party To Benefit Local Children | Save 10% On Tickets With Promo Code SDVILLE

October 10, 2015

On Friday, October 30, from 9pm to 2am, Partying for a Purpose is taking over the 34th floor ballroom at the University Club atop San Diego's Symphony Towers and transforming it into a haunted penthouse for a Halloween Party to benefit It's All About the Kids Foundation. Ticket holders are invited to come costumed as a dead celebrity and enjoy spirit tastings, food samples, a silent auction and raffle, live entertainment and more, all to help provide for under privileged children in San Diego and Baja this holiday season. As usual with SanDiegoVille, information comes with savings, as we are offering promo code SDVILLE for 10% off the ticket price!

San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival Announce Opening Night Feast With Celebrity Chefs Javier Plascencia & Rick Bayless On November 16

October 9, 2015

It is certain to be a meal for the ages. Baja California's culinary prince and the chef who brought Mexican food to the mainstream are joining forces for an epic dinner to open the 12th annual San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival. On Monday, November 16, thirty lucky diners will get the opportunity to enjoy four courses of modern Mexican cuisine when Chefs Rick Bayless and Javier Plascencia host San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival's Opening Night Feast (plus another secret guest chef - betting it's Chad White and they're waiting on his Top Chef debut before announcing) at Plascenscia’s newest enterprise - Bracero Cocina in San Diego’s historic Little Italy.

Golden Hill's Counterpoint Appoints New Executive Chef & Launches Revitalized Menu

Counterpoint Executive Chef Fred Keller

October 9, 2015

Roughly six years after Counterpoint opened doors on the hill, the restaurant is ushering in a new chapter with the addition of accomplished Chef Fred Keller (no relation to Thomas Keller, though that lineage certainly wouldn’t hurt) who has launched a new menu at abundant in dynamic fall additions.

Karl Strauss Brewing Company To Showcase 25+ Barrel-Aged, Rare & Sour Varieties At Barrel Royale On October 24 | Enter To Win 2 Tickets

October 8, 2015

On Saturday, October 24, from 3-7pm, Karl Strauss Brewing Company will open up its Pacific Beach Brewery & Tasting Room for “Barrel Royale,” an event showcasing more than 25 of Karl's specialty beers of the barrel-aged, rare and sour varieties. As usual, we are raffling off two tickets to this great event (a $90 value) so read on and be sure to enter!

Baja & San Diego Chefs Team Up To Raise Money For Underprivileged Students At Baja Chefs On The Point On October 18

October 8, 2015

Experience some of the best of Baja cuisine prepared by the top Baja and San Diego chefs and served with the exciting Valle de Guadalupe wines at Baja Chefs on the Point, taking place at Stone World Bistro & Gardens Liberty Station on Sunday, October 18, from 2-6pm. Benefitting the Dewey Elementary School, this event will feature tasting stations by 6 area chefs paired with Mexico's finest wines.

The Spring Valley Tailgate & BBQ Festival Returns For The 6th Year On Sunday, October 18 To Benefit Local Youth Sports

October 7, 2015

For the sixth year in a row, Cali Comfort Restaurant & Sports Bar is showing its commitment to the community by bringing back the annual Spring Valley Tailgate & BBQ Festival on Sunday, October 18. Taking place from 10am to 5pm, this sizzling community event will take over the streets surrounding locally-loved restaurant as 30 BBQ teams vie against one another in an extreme barbecue competition. Funds raised at this family friendly event, presented by Cali Comfort Restaurant, will benefit important youth sports programs in Spring Valley and Organizations In Training.