Bracero, Addison, Polite Provisions Make It To Semifinals Of 26th Annual James Beard Foundation Awards

February 17, 2016

The James Beard Foundation announced today its list of Restaurant and Chef Award semifinalists for the 26th annual James Beard Foundation Awards. Selected from a list of more than 20,000 online entries, the prestigious group of semifinalists in 21 categories represents a wide range of culinary talent, from exceptional chefs and dining destinations in ten different regions across the U.S., to the nation’s top wine and spirits professionals, best new restaurants, rising star chefs, pastry chefs and bakers. From San Diego, Bracero Cocina de Raiz made the semifinals in the Best New Restaurant category; Polite Provisions are in the semis in the Outstanding Bar Program category; and Addison at The Grand Del Mar is a finalist in two categories - Outstanding Wine Program and Best Chef West division for William Bradley.

Dirty Birds Bar & Grill To Open 3rd Location In San Diego's Liberty Station

February 17, 2016

San Diego's King of Chicken Wings will open it's third location in San Diego's Liberty Station as early as this summer. An award-winning wing-centric eatery, Dirty Birds has acquired the lease on building number nine in the neighborhood’s booming northern Arts District precinct in the historic Naval Training Center turned cultural destination.

Arizona-Based Cold Beer & Cheeseburgers To Take Over Acqua Al 2 Space In San Diego's Gaslamp

February 16, 2016

Talk about keeping it simple with a restaurant name! Arizona based concept - Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers - will be taking over the prime Gaslamp space recently left dormant by longtime tenant Acqua Al 2 to open the 6th location of the popular eatery.  With a menu that boasts use of only fresh ingredients with all items made in house daily, Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers is eager to introduce San Diego to their award winning burgers, mac-n-cheese, sandwiches and more.

Stone Brewing To Close Stone Farms In Escondido

February 16, 2016

Stone Brewing Co. took over an organic farm in Escondido to create Stone Farms in March 2011 to move forward in its commitment to have a sustainable local food source for its restaurants. With only 5 out of its 19 acres of space useable for farming, plus the need to close for the winter, the company had trouble justifying the expenditure, as the farm only produced about 25% of the product necessary for its various restaurants. As such, Stone has decided to pull the plug on Stone Farms by the end of the month and is currently looking for a viable suitor to take over the land.

Another One Bites The Dust | After 19 Years In North Park, Claire De Lune Calls It Quits

February 16, 2016

This year hasn't started off well for longtime San Diego restaurant institutions. Albie's Beef Inn shuttered at the tail end of 2015 after over 50 years in Mission Valley. Croce's closed in January after a cumulative 30+ year stint in San Diego. Acqua Al 2 is no more after 15 years in the Gaslamp. The latest victim is Claire De Lune, which closed it's popular coffee shop and hangout today after nearly two decades in North Park.

Prime Now In San Diego Keeps Getting Better | Amazon's Prime App Now Offering Free Restaurant Delivery

February 16, 2016

Prime Now customers in San Diego can now enjoy delivery from local restaurants, including Carnitas’ Snack Shack, Dumpling Inn, Rubicon Deli, T Deli, Tajima, Tandoori Hut and many more - free for a limited time on all restaurant orders. Using Amazon's Prime Now mobile app, San Diego customers can view participating restaurants, browse menus, place orders, track the status of their delivery, and watch as the driver travels from the restaurant to the delivery address in real time.

San Diego Magazine To Feature Some Of The City's Top Brunch Destinations When Brunch Bash Takes Over Estancia La Jolla Hotel For The Ultimate Sunday Funday On March 6

February 15, 2016

San Diego Magazine will host its first Brunch Bash on Sunday, March 6, from 11am-2pm at Estancia La Jolla Hotel, bringing together chefs from 17 of San Diego’s top breakfast restaurants for an ultimate Sunday Funday of unlimited food and drinks.

From The Guy Behind Coop's West Texas BBQ - Da Chicken Coop To Open This March

Bradrick Cooper showing off his chicken and waffle

February 15, 2016

Bradrick "Coop" Cooper has made a name for himself in San Diego County as the purveyor of some of the most delicious barbecue in town, but come March 1, Coop will be adding fried chicken to his full-time repertoire, as he will open Da Chicken Coop in the same shopping plaza that houses his original concept - Coop's West Texas BBQ.

Documentary On Baja California Cuisine Set To Debut At San Diego Latino Film Festival Along With Latin Beer & Food Festival

February 14, 2016

Get ready to savor the culinary delights of Baja California without hopping the border when documentary Baja Taste debuts at this year's 23rd annual San Diego Latino Film Festival, set to take place March 10-20 at AMC Fashion Valley 18. The documentary will premier on March 19 alongside the ticketed Sabor Latino Beer and Food Festival, which will offer attendees a chance to sample paired craft beer and food from both sides of the border.

Mission Valley Craft Beer & Food Festival Returns To Offer Best Beer Fest Value In Town On Saturday, March 26 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win VIP Tickets

February 13, 2016

Over the course of its five previous installments, the Mission Valley Craft Beer & Food Festival has come to be known by many as the tried-and-true, locals-friendly, best-value-in-town craft beer festival. MVCBF has always been reasonably priced and includes unlimited food and craft beer samples (plus spirits!) as well as great music. On Saturday, March 26, the event will return to take over the gigantic practice field at Qualcomm Stadium for a day devoted to America's finest craft brews paired with some of our city's best restaurants and chefs. As always, SanDiegoVille readers save on any ticket type with promo code SDVILLE and we are also raffling off two SOLD OUT VIP passes to attend.

Civico 1845’s Builds New Vegan Menu With Famed Italian Chef Luca Zannoni | Restaurant’s February 24 Unveiling Will Raise Money For The Humane League

New Polpettine di Miglio in Tre Salse

February 12, 2016

Little Italy's Civico 1845 has brought renowned Italian/vegan chef Luca Zannoni to San Diego to help design its new Spring incarnation of its vegan menu. With a resume that includes creating menus for restaurants and hotels across the globe - including the Grand Hotel Rimini, Harry’s Bar in London and Il Bacco Ristorante in New York - Zannoni has cultivated an international reputation as an expert in organic, vegetarian and vegan cooking.

Six San Diego Spots To Satisfy That Late Night Hunger

February 11, 2016

Famished after a night out on the town, but tired of all the usual fast food suspects and 24-hour taco shops? For those looking for late night eats, we've rounded up 6 spots to satisfy your cravings. Give these local San Diego restaurants a go next time you have a case of the midnight munchies.

Sirena Reopens In San Diego's Little Italy With New Name & Menu

February 10, 2016

There’s a hot 'new' Latin restaurant set to make big waves in Little Italy, whose look is as fresh as the food they prepare. After closing for a refresher, Sirena has reopened as Sirena Cocina Latina, offering a new design and menu from Chef Jaime Chavez to compliment their perfected plating.

Eight San Diego Eateries Make Yelp's Top 100 Places To Eat In U.S. List 2016

February 10, 2016

The online citizen review aggregation site, Yelp, has released its Top 100 Places to Eat in the U.S. in 2016 list, and eight San Diego County restaurants made the list, including Phil's BBQ, Coop's West Texas Barbecue and Oscar's Mexican Seafood. Yelp released it's inaugural Top 100 list in early 2014, and San Diego County had eight eateries listed that time around, followed by nine in 2015.