8th Annual Chef Showdown Raises More Than $150k to Battle Domestic Violence

Winners!!!

September 21, 2012

On Thursday, September 13th, the Center for Community Solutions (CCS) transformed the NTC Promenade at Liberty Station into a luxurious setting to host the 8th Annual Chef Showdown.  Featuring a head-to-head cooking competition, a silent auction, a live auction, tastes from more than 25 local restaurants, and beverage offerings from brews to spirits, the event raised over $150,000 that will go toward providing prevention and intervention support for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and elder abuse - a record fundraising for the Chef Showdown!

Announcing The 4th Annual Taste of North Park | Saturday, October 6th - 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

September 21, 2012

Don't miss the chance to sample, sip and shop at the 4th annual Taste of North Park on Saturday October 6th from 11:00am to 4:00pm . Walk along the streets of San Diego’s (and according to Forbes, one of America's) hippest neighborhood while you sample food from many of North Park’s popular eateries, sip craft brews from San Diego’s best breweries and shop at a wide variety of boutiques and galleries. For one ticket price you will enjoy over 40 restaurants and 12 specialty brews. Like other "Taste of" community events, each restaurant location will offer bite size tastes of house favorites, but unique to North Park's culinary tour, galleries and boutiques offer a chance to shop while sipping award winning brews.

Union Tribune Announces 1st Annual Night & Day Street Fest in East Village San Diego | October 13th

September 21, 2012

San Diegans and surrounding cities are invited to the inaugural ‘Night & Day Street Fest’ on Saturday, October 13th from 4:00pm – midnight on 14th St between K St & Imperial Ave in the East Village, San Diego.  Named after U-T San Diego’s entertainment platform, Night&Day, ‘Night & Day Street Fest’ is a full-service lifestyle event highlighting music, art, food, and craft beer.

Athletic Immersion | An Unlimited Month at Corepower Yoga Pacific Beach

Our sweaty, dilapidated punch cards

September 20, 2012

On August 2nd, the founders of SanDiegoVille Henry and Vanessa embarked upon a one-month unlimited yoga program at Corepower Yoga in Pacific Beach. After a month filled with plenty of sweat, clenching, grunting, stretching, and nearly puking and passing out, they fulfilled their goal of attending 20+ classes in 30 days, resulting in the winning of a free T-shirt and a complimentary unlimited month membership. This is their story.

Hillcrest’s own Local Habit will be featured in Visiting Chef Series at the Hillcrest Farmers Market | Sunday, September 23rd, 2012

September 20, 2012

The Hillcrest Farmers Market is pleased to welcome Local Habit, an organic restaurant located in the heart of the Hillcrest neighborhood, for September’s Visiting Chef Series taking place on Sunday, September 23rd, 2012 at 1:00 PM.   Located centrally in the market, the Visiting Chef Series will give market patrons a glimpse into the expertise of Chef Nicholas Brune’s cooking at Local Habit, where this unique restaurant switches up its menu monthly to accommodate the seasons, while exposing your taste buds to an array of new flavors.

Discover the Action at Annual Pacific BeachFest on Oct. 6th

September 19, 2012

There will be plenty of free fun and family friendly action on the beaches and along the boardwalk at this year  popular Pacific BeachFest being held on Saturday, Oct. 6th from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.  Featuring a volleyball tournament, surf competition, beach tennis demos, live music, a fish taco challenge, craft beer garden, skateboarding demos, sidewalk sales, and more, this event is sure to offer something for everyone, and if it doesn't, you'll be at the beach anyway!!!

Tantalize Your Taste Buds and Toast to Delicious Food at the 20th Annual Taste of Downtown San Diego | October 11th

September 19, 2012

Come one, come all, and come with an appetite as we celebrate the 20th Annual Taste of Downtown presented by the Downtown San Diego Partnership and sponsored by Pure Fitness, taking place on Thursday, October 11th, 2012 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM!  This is the BIGGEST neighborhood tasting event in San Diego as this beloved culinary journey spans across the neighborhoods of East Village, Gaslamp, the Financial District and Horton's Plaza.

San Diego Festival of Beer Announces Partnership with North County Transit District to Offer Special Ticket & Transportation Package

September 18, 2012

The 18th Annual San Diego Festival of Beer -- San Diego’s original beer festival returning to downtown San Diego Friday, Sept. 21 —announced a partnership today with the North County Transit District (NTCD) to offer festival patrons a special combination ticket that includes one beer festival ticket plus a discounted round-trip ticket on the Coaster for $40. The special combo ticket is also valid on the Sprinter and Breeze.

Over 30,000 expected at the 4th Annual La Jolla Art & Wine Festival | October 13-14th

September 18, 2012

The La Jolla Art & Wine Festival (LJAWF), highly regarded as one of the most prestigious events of its kind on the west coast, announces exciting changes as it ramps up for the fourth and largest season yet on Saturday, October 13th and Sunday, October 14th.

Pita Jungle is the Go-To Spot for Delicious, Healthy and Affordable Mediterranean-Inspired Fare in Hillcrest

Wood fired mahi-mahi

September 17, 2012

After moving to Arizona from the south of France, Andreane Esclapez began her life in America as a hostess with Pita Jungle - at the time only a small, budding Arizona franchise that adamantly adhered to its motto - "The Art of Eating Healthy."  Within a few short years, and after assisting in the opening of numerous locations around Arizona, Andreane worked her way up to become part owner of her own flourishing location in Phoenix.  This summer, Andreane expanded Pita Jungle’s franchise west to her favorite area of San Diego – the thriving and bustling neighborhood of Hillcrest – a perfect locale for a brand that’s fun, wholesome, nourishing, and amazingly affordable.

Our Favorite Foodie Event of the Year?! | Recappin' the Taste of Restaurant Week #SDRWTaste2012

September 17, 2012

Everyone was having a blast at the Broadway Pier as over 50 restaurants came together with some of the best beers, wines and spirit companies to host the inaugural preview party for San Diego Restaurant Week - #SDRWTaste2012.   We can’t speak highly enough about how perfectly organized this event was, and for price of admission, participants got everything that they could have wanted – delicious tastes, any type of drink, and a setting like no other.

From the makers of Craft & Commerce - Consortium Holdings Unveils Dual Restaurant and Cocktail Concept, Partnering With Nationally Renowned Bartender Erick Castro

Arsalun Tafazoli

September 16, 2012

Consortium Holdings—the company behind Neighborhood, El Dorado, Noble Experiment, Craft & Commerce, and Underbelly—continues to deliver boundary-pushing innovations by announcing their newest project, Polite Provisions and sister restaurant, Soda & Swine. Slated to open doors in December 2012, this dual-concept initiative will bring a renewed spirit of community to a bustling street corner of one of San Diego's most eclectic, burgeoning neighborhoods, Normal Heights.

Block No. 16 Union & Spirits adds live music on Thursday Nights, featuring Country, Southern Rock and Americana genres

September 16, 2012

Block 16 No. Union & Spirits, the 10,000 square-foot, multi-level entertainment venue located in downtown’s East Village, has launched a Thursday night live music series. Beginning in
 October, weekly concerts will feature national and regional acts in the Country, Southern Rock and Americana genres. Over the coming months the venue will add live music on Sunday nights featuring up-and-coming local acts.

San Diego Entrepreneur Center Announces Inaugural San Diego Entrepreneur Day | Saturday, September 22nd

September 15, 2012

Entrepreneurs and small business owners are invited to support the first-ever San Diego Entrepreneur Day on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012, from 10:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. on J St. between 6th and 10th Avenues in East Village, San Diego.  Organized by San Diego Entrepreneur Center, San Diego Entrepreneur Day 2012 will be honored and recognized by Mayor Jerry Sanders. The city of San Diego Small Business Ambassador, Lisa Gordon-Hosch, will present a proclamation on behalf of Mayor Sanders to declare Sept. 22, 2012 as “Entrepreneur Day” in the city of San Diego.

Sip up Fall with your own Infused Alcohol with a recipe from West Coast Tavern

September 15, 2012

Summer may almost be over but who says that these treasured trends have to stop too? Continue the popular summer trend of infused alcohol into the fall with West Coast Tavern's recipe. Trade in your summer sandals and sun ripened berries for fall sweaters and comforting, earthy flavors to celebrate the changing of seasons with your truly homemade cocktail. Learn the simple steps of infusing your own alcohol, and impress your guest with fall-tastic homemade drinks.

The 7th Annual ArtWalk on the Bay | September 22-23, 2012

September 14, 2012

On Saturday, September 22nd and Sunday the 23rd, don't miss The 7th Annual ArtWalk on the Bay featuring over 3,000 pieces of original art from renowned artists showcased in an outdoor festival setting. As the “sister” event of Mission Federal ArtWalk, southern California’s largest fine art festival, ArtWalk on the Bay is expected to draw around 30,000 attendees with its intimate atmosphere, accessible artists and a stunning outdoor location on the shores of San Diego’s “Big Bay” at the Hilton San Diego's Bayfront Park.

San Diego Professionals Against Cancer Present the 18th Annual San Diego Festival of Beer | Friday, September 21st

September 14, 2012

The 18th Annual San Diego Festival of Beer - San Diego’s "original beer festival and cancer fighting fundraiser" - returns to downtown San Diego on Friday, September 21st from 6 – 11 p.m. The outdoor event that draws beer lovers from around the county will once again take over the streets at Columbia and B (across from W San Diego).  Don't miss this supporting a good cause and drinking some of the world's best beer in America's Finest Beer City!