Bottle Rocket To Open Next Week At Former Monkey Paw Space In San Diego's East Village

November 21, 2019

We reported this past summer that the team behind San Diego's Regal Beagle and other area restaurants had taken over the East Village space which previously housed now-defunct Monkey Paw Pub & Brewery for the opening of a new bar & eatery. Bottle Rocket opens next week and will offer an elevated tavern menu with a devotion to local craft beer and spirits.

Stone Brewing Co-Founder Featured In New Full-Length Documentary Film "The Beer Jesus From America"

November 21, 2019

Sweetwood Films and San Diego-based Stone Brewing has released a new full-length feature film that documents Stone’s often tumultuous journey to becoming the first American independent craft brewery to build, own and operate its own brewery in Europe. The 104-minute The Beer Jesus From America has made its public debut with streaming now available on Amazon Prime Video and Vimeo On Demand.

Buona Forchetta Backed Non-Profit Bakery To Open In Early 2020 With Kitchen Helmed By Former Chef-Owner Of Cardamom Cafe

November 20, 2019

We announced last year that the team behind Buona Forchetta had signed a lease for the former Rebecca's in South Park with plans to transform the space into a 100% for-charity breakfast restaurant and Italian bakery to benefit local public schools. We now know that the concept is called Matteo, and the all day restaurant, market and bakery will be led by the baker and previously owner of San Diego's now-defunct Cardamom Cafe.

Waterfront Bar Owners Opening The Good Spirit Cocktail Lounge In La Mesa

November 20, 2019

The owners of such historic San Diego establishments like The Waterfront and The Aero Club are opening a new cocktail bar. The Good Spirit will unveil in downtown La Mesa next year, offering a welcoming neighborhood vibe and a menu of high end cocktails and spirits.

Point Loma's Northside Shack To Open North Park Location

November 19, 2019

Boasting a perfect 5 stars on Yelp, Point Loma's 5-year-old Northside Shack hopes to replicate its success in San Diego's North Park.

The Friendly Co-Founder To Bring California-Meets-Italian Cuisine To San Diego's Barrio Logan

November 18, 2019

From a catering company on a trailer to a custom built food truck, Caliano is continuing its evolution and will soon open a brick-and-mortar location in San Diego's Barrio Logan community, offering a pizzeria menu blending Californian and Italian cuisine.

Health-Focused Our Green Affair Moving Into Historic Building In Pacific Beach

November 17, 2019

Entering the historic 1920s-era Dunaway Building in the heart of Pacific Beach is Our Green Affair, a father-and-daughter operated, health-focused eatery centered around a seasonally changing menu of soups, salads and bowls.

SoNo Fest & Chili Cook-Off Celebrates 10th Year Raising Funds For Local Education On December 1 | Enter For A Chance To Win 2 Chili Tasting Tickets

November 16, 2019

What began as a humble community potluck hosted by the San Diego Ceramic Connection has grown into one of the most anticipated holiday events of the year! SoNo Fest & Chili Cook-Off returns to the intersection of Thorn and 32nd Street on Sunday, December 1 for its 10th Anniversary to raise funds for McKinley Elementary School’s Spanish, art, and music program. Enter for a chance to win a chili tasting for 2 and read on to learn what's new for this year's free-to-attend annual event.

Double Standard Kitchenetta Shutters In San Diego's Difficult East Village

November 15, 2019

After an impressive nearly five year run in San Diego's notoriously difficult East Village, Double Standard Kitchenetta has closed.

Saffron Thai Closes La Jolla Location To Become Karina's Mexican Seafood Offshoot

November 14, 2019

The La Jolla location of San Diego mainstay Saffron Thai recently closed, and the team behind Karina's Mexican Seafood will open a fast-casual concept in its place.

Vegan Japanese Restaurant The Yasai Grand Opens This Weekend

November 14, 2019

The team behind San Diego's Rakiraki Ramen + Tsukemen has rebranded their Pokirrito locations in Little Italy and Kearny Mesa to become The Yasai, an all-vegan Japanese izakaya concept with a branch opening this weekend.

Phuong Trang Team To Open PT Eatery In San Diego's Clairemont Mesa

November 13, 2019

The family behind Kearny Mesa's popular Phuong Trang Vietnamese restaurant is opening an offshoot concept called PT Eatery in San Diego's Clairemont Mesa.

Zero Gelato Touches Down In San Diego's Normal Heights

November 12, 2019

Zero Gelato has opened in San Diego's Normal Heights neighborhood, offering a whole host of Italian-inspired gelato creations made with organic ingredients including gelato pops, sandwiches, flights and shakes.

Cohn Restaurant Group Unveils Pacific Social In San Diego's Carmel Valley

November 11, 2019

San Diego's prolific Cohn Restaurant Group, which operates 28 restaurants of its own and has also been tasked with overseeing certain The Patio Group properties while its founder is being investigated, has opened the 5,100 square-foot Pacific Social at The Village at Pacific Highlands Ranch in Carmel Valley.