After Unexpected Tragedy, Del Mar's Dolce At The Highlands Reopens As Amici's Ristobar

June 27, 2018

Following the unexpected death of its owner, Dolce at the Highlands closed earlier this month, but close friends and business partners revived the restaurant and honored its previous founder with the opening of Amici's Ristobar, which grand opened this week within the Village at Pacific Highlands Ranch in Del Mar's Carmel Valley.

After 14 Years In Business, East Village Mainstay Cafe Chloe Announces Impending Closure

June 26, 2018

A San Diego mainstay since 2004 and a pioneer business for the East Village neighborhood, Cafe Chloe took to Facebook today to announce that the popular neighborhood French bistro would be shuttering in early July.

Chinese Bubble Tea & Waffle Chain Happy Lemon To Land On San Diego's Convoy Street

June 26, 2018

With more than 500 branches in 100 different cities around the globe, Happy Lemon will soon open its first San Diego branch and biggest outpost yet on Convoy Street in Kearny Mesa, offering a large array of handmade teas (including salted cheese tea?!), as well as bubble waffles.

Ad Libitum Cocktail Bar & Global Restaurant To Open In Hillcrest Building That Last Housed Bull & Grain

June 25, 2018

Opening in what many believe is a cursed building that last housed the short-lived Bull & Grain on University Avenue in San Diego's Hillest neighborhood is Ad Libitum, a contemporary cocktail bar and globally-inspired restaurant from two Le Cordon Bleu graduates. 

Modern Mexican Restaurant El Jardin Expected To Unveil In San Diego's Liberty Station This Friday, June 29

June 25, 2018

One of the most vilified cooks in Top Chef history is almost ready to unveil her modern Mexican restaurant. From former Bracero chef Claudette Zepada-Wilkins and the hospitality group behind Breakfast Republic, El Jardin is anticipated to open in Liberty Station by week's end, offering an elevated, Abuela-inspired menu of regional Guadalajaran cuisine.

Young Hickory To Open East Village Location Next Week

June 24, 2018

Young Hickory, the craft beer and coffee shop that first opened in North Park in 2013, is almost ready to unveil its second location, anticipated to open next week in the new IDEA1 building in San Diego's East Village.

Zenbu Sushi Closes In Cardiff After A Decade In Business

June 23, 2018

After a decade in business, Zenbu Sushi closes its doors in Cardiff after end of service tonight, although the eatery announced that it will continue to operate within sister concept Rimel's Rotisserie.

Craft Small Batch Cidery Guthrie Ciderworks Opens Tasting Room In Miramar

June 23, 2018

San Diego small-batch craft cidery, Guthrie Ciderworks, has opened a tasting room at their 3,000 square-foot Miramar production facility, offering a rotating lineup of Old World-style dry ciders for onsite consumption and takeaway.

A Multi-Sensory Art & Culinary Experience Takes Over Downtown San Diego's New IDEA1 Building On Saturday, June 30

June 23, 2018

On Saturday, June 30, from 7-11pm, the new mixed-used IDEA1 building in downtown San Diego will host Sensorium by Vanguard Culture, an immersive event where 15 condo lofts will be transformed into experiential, multi-sensory art experiences themed around the five senses. The Hub, IDEA1’s outdoor collaborative space will come alive with fine cuisine from signature chefs, live musical performances, sensory tents and a networking mixer. More than 75 artists will showcase their diverse work, including everything from visual arts to live dance, fashion, culinary arts, technology, and more.

Chef Amy DiBiase Joins All-Star Culinary Team At Downtown San Diego's Incoming InterContinental Resort

June 22, 2018

Ahead of its anticipated September opening, the incoming InterContinental San Diego Resort has announced that Chef Amy DiBiase will be joining Director of Food & Beverage and longtime local chef Paul McCabe to lead the culinary program at the upscale high-rise. The luxury hotel will have five distinctive dining venues, each with gleaming views of the bayfront, including the soon-to-be-announced signature restaurant, the first-ever California location of Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse, The Reading Room 19th floor rooftop bar by San Diego's Consortium Holdings (Craft & Commerce, Ironside Fish & Oyster, Born & Raised), and an unnamed 4th floor pool bar and café.

North Park's Beerfish To Get Into The Craft Beer Game | Beerfish Brewing Is Coming To San Diego

June 22, 2018

San Diego's seafood-focused Beerfish will soon add craft brewing to its repertoire. Plans are in the works for the creation of Beerfish Brewing, which is expected to install within the 2,500 square-foot space that houses the North Park fish house.

Old Town's Home & Away To Bring Second Location To Encinitas

June 21, 2018

Heading into the building that currently houses D Street Bar & Grill in Encinitas is the second location of Home & Away, a sports bar and eatery that first opened in 2015 in San Diego's Old Town.

DC-Based Meditteranean Chain CAVA To Open Locations In San Diego

June 21, 2018

With more than 50 outposts around the United States, Washington D.C.-based Mediterranean fast-casual chain CAVA is in the process of a substantial expansion that will include at least two locations in San Diego.

Global Healthy Eats Chain Freshii Unveils First San Diego Location

June 20, 2018

A fast-causual, health-focused eatery with nearly 400 locations around the world, Freshii has unveiled its first San Diego branch in Pacific Beach, located within the same recently-renovated plaza that houses Stuffed! Burgers & Frat Boy Donuts.