Cirque du Soleil Returns To San Diego With VOLTA | Popular Performance Group Brings First Big Top Show In 7 years To Del Mar Fairgrounds This April 3 - May 5!

March 16, 2019

Cirque du Soleil returns to San Diego with VOLTA - its first Big Top show to visit America's Finest City in seven years - which will take viewers on a captivating voyage of discovery when it touches down in the Del Mar Fairgrounds this April 3 through May 5.

Fox Restaurant Concepts To Bring The Henry All-Day Bar & Restaurant To Coronado

March 15, 2019

From Fox Restaurant Concepts - the Arizona-based hospitality company behind such San Diego eateries as True Food Kitchen, Flower Child, Blanco Tacos & Tequila, and North Italia - The Henry all day restaurant and bar is coming to Coronado, moving into the space that housed Costa Azul for two decades.

Detroit's Justin Vauciunas Named Executive Chef Of Downtown San Diego's Incoming Guild Hotel

March 14, 2019

San Diego's incoming Guild Hotel is shaping up to be quite the culinary destination. In addition to poaching Gordon Ramsay's former VP of Restaurants to be the boutique resort's general manager, The Guild recently hired executive chef Justin Vaiciunas to relocate from Detroit to lead the culinary operations.

Hash House Owners Behind Incoming Mission Hills European-Style Café | Wolf In The Woods Has Been Cleared For Arrival

March 13, 2019

After a nearly two year delay, the founders of Hillcrest's Hash House A-Go-Go & Great Maple and the team behind Kettle & Stone coffee house have been approved to move forward with Wolf In The Woods, an all-day European-style bar and café heading to Mission Hills.

Shake Shack To Grand Open Del Mar Location On March 18 With Little Italy Outpost Expected To Unveil By Summer

March 13, 2019

With two San Diego locations already open, NYC-based, modern burger chain Shake Shack will open the doors to its newest area outpost next week within the new One Paseo mixed-use development in Del Mar, with a flagship Little Italy location anticipated to debut by this summer.

San Diego Restaurant Pioneer Matt Gordon Announces Impending Closure Of Urban Solace in North Park And Solace & The Moonlight Lounge In Encinitas

March 12, 2019

One of the pioneers behind the evolution of San Diego's dining scene, Matt Gordon has announced that he will be closing both of his restaurants - Urban Solace in North Park and Solace & The Moonlight Lounge in Encinitas. Urban Solace Catering will remain in business.

Panda Restaurant Group To Bring Panda Inn Back To San Diego

March 12, 2019

From the parent company behind Chinese fast-casual empire Panda Express, Panda Inn Mandarin Cuisine is returning to San Diego after shuttering its decades-old downtown location in 2017.

San Diego's Oldest Restaurant Has Closed

March 11, 2019

Yesterday was the last round of service for San Diego's oldest restaurant, Pekin Cafe Chop Suey, which has been a fixture on University Avenue in North Park for almost 90 years.

Regional-Focused Wine & Beer Bar Opens In San Diego | Continental Bistro Unveils In Old Town

March 10, 2019

Now open in the space that last housed Shawn's On Congress adjacent to Old Town's Red Spade Theater is Continental Bistro - a mostly al fresco craft wine and beer bar.

San Diego-Based Chef's Roll To Host 2nd Annual Beefsteak Beer & Beef Smorgasbord On March 21

March 9, 2019

San Diego based Chef's Roll - a global culinary community of professional chefs and other industry insiders - will host its second annual Beefsteak at Fireside by The Patio in Liberty Station on Thursday, March 21, from 5:30-9:30pm. The all-inclusive beef & beer event gives attendees the chance to chow down on 6 cuts of Brandt beef, all cooked on live fire by some of San Diego’s top chefs.

Reckless Brewing Announces Impending Closure After Online Onslaught

March 8, 2019

After Reckless Brewing Company published a tone-deaf social media post announcing that it would be changing the name of its "Sultry Black" lager to "Black Lagers Matter," they received an online backlash of epic proportion, so much so that the San Diego craft brewery has decided to close up shop after nearly 8 years in business.

San Diego's The Patio Group To Open Rock N' Roll Style Himmelberg’s In East Village On March 25

March 7, 2019

Previously Harvest by The Patio, Himmelberg’s is a rock n’ roll style eatery which aims to celebrate the nostalgia of simpler times and the life of a late, beloved friend of The Patio Group. The new bi-level East Village bar and restaurant is expected to open on Monday, March 25.

Louisianna Purchase Grand Opens In North Park On March 14

March 6, 2019

Unveiling next week in San Diego's North Park community is Louisiana Purchase, a New Orleans-themed restaurant and cocktail bar from the team behind Park 101 in Carlsbad, Miss B's Coconut Club in Mission Beach and WhipHand American Brasserie in the East Village.

Tijuana's 25+ Year Old El Tío Pepe Rolls Out San Diego-Based Food Truck

March 5, 2019

El Tío Pepe, a Mexican eatery known for its smothered carnitas sandwiches with three locations in Baja California, has launched a food truck in San Diego.