More Korean Fried Chicken Coming To San Diego | Convoy Tofu House Founder To Open Ssal Rice Chicken & Beer

November 14, 2018

The next culinary trend to take San Diego by storm seems to be Korean fried chicken! Moving into the space that last housed Smashburger within Rancho Penasquitos Towne Center will be the first of numerous San Diego locations of Ssal Rice Chicken, a fried chicken franchise and beer bar with locations around the globe.

Northern California-Based Blue Bottle Coffee To Open Cafes In San Diego

November 13, 2018

Bay Area-based Blue Bottle Coffee has announced that it will be opening two cafes in San Diego in 2019 - first in Carmel Valley’s vibrant new retail community of One Paseo and a second in downtown's Tower 180 office building.

Moroccan-Baja Kitchen & Wine Bar Opening In San Diego | Medina To Debut In North Park In 2019

November 13, 2018

Heading into the space that currently houses Cruiser Taco in San Diego's North Park community is Medina - a neighborhood eatery that will serve a fresh fusion of Moroccan and Baja inspired eats.

Hillcrest's FruitCraft Fermentery + Distillery To Expand Big Taking Over Former Brick Bar & T Deli Spaces

November 12, 2018

Brick Bar and its nextdoor sandwich shop T-Deli both recently shuttered in San Diego's Hillcrest, but the owners of FruitCraft: Fermentery + Distillery have already signed on to fill the vacancy and will soon be expanding into the neighboring space.

Los Angeles-Based French Bistro & Wine Bar To Land In Little Italy | Zinqué To Debut In 2019

November 12, 2018

Moving into the 3,000 square-foot ground floor space in Little Italy's newest mixed-used complex is Zinqué - a French bistro, cafe and wine bar with three Southern California locations already in operation.

Kilowatt Brewing To Open Oceanside Tasting Room

November 11, 2018

Kilowatt Brewing will soon move into the 2,500 square-foot space currently occupied by a Subway in the North County San Diego city of Oceanside for the opening of the craft brewery's third location.

SoNo Fest & Chili Cook-Off Kicks Off 9th Holiday Season Raising Funds For Local School On Sunday, December 2 | Enter To Win Chili-Tasting Tickets

November 10, 2018

One of San Diego's most highly anticipated street fairs returns just in time for the holiday season. For the 9th year, the free-to-attend SoNo Fest & Chili Cook-Off will take over the streets to raise money for McKinley Elementary School. This festive annual event includes local vendors, a cocktail bar, two music stages, a food truck court, a kids play zone, a beer garden and more than 40 local chefs competing for best chili in town! We are raffling off 2 chili tasting passports, so read on for details and be sure to enter!

Dîner En WTF?!? How Bored People Must Be For This To Be A Thing!

Courtesy photos sent from year's past

November 9, 2018

Le Dîner en Blanc San Diego is tonight, and if you're attending, ya basic!

After 11 Years In Business, Urban Solace To Reinvent Itself In The New Year | Bar Solace Unveils In 2019

November 8, 2018

Starting next week, North Park's 11-year-old Urban Solace will begin daily breakfast service, but that's just the beginning of the big changes on the horizon. Starting in 2019, the iconic San Diego bar & restaurant will discontinue its usual dinner service and morph evening dining into "Bar Solace", straying away from its Southern comfort food roots and embracing a focus on globally-inspired small bites and shared plates paired with hand crafted cocktails and fine wines.

Pure Project Brewing's Expansion Now Includes North County San Diego

November 8, 2018

Fresh off last month's news that Pure Project Brewing would be opening a 2,000 square-foot tasting room in Bankers Hill, we have learned that the popular craft brewery is also opening a branch in Carlsbad Village.

East County's Popular Valley Farm Market To Open Grocery & BBQ-Centric Eatery In La Jolla

November 8, 2018

Spring Valley's more than 60-year-old Valley Farm Market will open a 5,000 square-foot outpost in La Jolla next year within a new mixed-use complex being built near Windansea beach.

Nishiki Ramen's Hillcrest Location Rebrands Into Manten Ramen

November 7, 2018

The second San Diego location of Nishiki Ramen, which opened within The Hub in Hillcrest this past summer, has been rebranded into Manten Ramen.

Taiwanese Global Dessert Chain Meet Fresh To Open First San Diego Location This December

November 7, 2018

With more than 500 outposts already in operation, Taiwanese dessert chain Meet Fresh will open its first San Diego location in Mira Mesa as early as mid-December, offering interesting dessert options made with healthy ingredients.

Bobboi Gelato Targets Little Italy For Second Location

November 6, 2018

Moving into the 900 square-foot unit at the corner of Kettner & Ivy in the new AV8 mixed-used development that will also house a SuperNatural Sandwiches location and another full-scale restaurant is the second outpost of Bobboi Gelato, a traditional gelateria that offers an array of flavors made with organic, local prodcue.