New Chef at Downtown's ViVa Bar and Kitchen

June 5, 2014

Chef Arnold Vargas Brown takes over starting this month at ViVa Bar +Kitchen, a Gaslamp District destination for Latin-inspired cuisine. Formerly executive sous chef with Bertrand at Mister A’s, Brown will lead the team and develop additional innovative dishes using the bold flavors from Spain, Mexico, Cuba, Peru, Puerto Rico and other Latin regions.

Prospect Bar and Grill Remodels | Reopens June 12

June 4, 2014

Prospect Bar and Grill in La Jolla recently underwent renovations and will reopen this month on June 12. Located one floor above street-level, the restaurant offers unobstructed views of the Pacific Ocean coastline and the popular Scripps Park. Established in 2009, Prospect Bar & Grill will feature live, local music weekly.

Noche Bohemia Debuts This Thursday at Hillcrest's Ortega’s - A Mexican Bistro

June 4, 2014 

Jump into June starting Thursday with the first Noche Bohemia—a new weekly live music series at Ortega’s, A Mexican Bistro located in Hillcrest. This month, four exclusive nights celebrate the authentic taste and lively sound of the Latin culture at Ortega’s. Noche Bohemia will continue throughout the summer. Enjoy the free concert series with colorful and energetic Latin-inspired musicians alongside the best Baja-inspired cuisine San Diego has to offer at Ortega’s.

Native Food Café Offers Fast and Casual Vegan Cuisine at its Second San Diego Location in Point Loma

June 3, 2014

The ruler of plant-based, fast casual fare, Native Foods Café, is up and running full speed at its second San Diego location in Loma Square at 3369 Rosecrans St. in Point Loma. Native serves fresh, chef crafted vegan cuisine, made from scratch daily on location, including protein-packed superstars tempeh and seitan. And you might be surprised by this not-so-little stat - 85% of Native diners are neither vegan nor vegetarian. We recently stopped into Native to sample some of the menu items and were pleased by the delicious offerings and extreme value - everything is under $10!

Taste of Point Loma Returns for 25th Anniversary Event on Tuesday, June 10 | SanDiegoVille is Giving Away Two Passes to One Lucky Reader

June 2, 2014

The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce announced this year’s 25th Annual Taste of Point Loma will take place next Tuesday, June 10 from 6-9pm, offering samples from 20 local restaurants and eateries. The annual dining-out event will draw thousands of attendees anxious to sample cuisine from a range of restaurants within the space of one exciting evening, and SanDiegoVille has two passes for one lucky reader. Just enter your email and confirm your address, and we'll contact the winner next week!

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Don't Miss Olivewood Gardens & Learning Center's Seedling Soirée This Saturday, June 7 | Celebrating Family, Food, and Farms to Promote Health in Low-Income Communities

June 2, 2014

Su-Mei Yu, chef, author, and host of Savor San Diego on KPBS, and Sam "The Cooking Guy" Zien are set to headline “Seedling Soirée,” a benefit this Saturday, June 7 for the edible education programs at Olivewood Gardens & Learning Center. The evening will feature cocktails and appetizers inspired by the spring harvest followed by an organic, family-style feast prepared by some of San Diego's most notable chefs.

Karl Strauss Scholarship Gives Stay-At-Home Dad Chance to Brew Up New Career

2014 Scholarship recipient Frank Yepiz

June 1, 2014

Karl Strauss Brewing Company has a longstanding tradition of supporting its local community, a core value instilled by the late brewmaster, Karl M. Strauss. In honor of Karl’s lifetime commitment to community service and education, the company established the Karl Strauss Brewer’s Education fund in 2009—created to help aspiring brewers pursue an education in brewing science. The company is proud to announce that it is partnering with UC San Diego Extension Brewing Program to fund an annual scholarship through the Brewers Education Fund to help educate San Diego’s next generation of talented, local brewers.

3rd Annual Valley Center MusicFest and Kansas City BBQ Cookoff to Take Over Bates Nut Farm This Saturday, June 7

June 1, 2014

Rock n' roll and munch on 'cue at the third annual Valley Center MusicFest, a free, family friendly event set for Saturday, June 7 from noon to 9:30pm. In addition to a great lineup of live music, the festival includes a state-sanctioned championship BBQ cook-off. This event is held annually at the beautiful and entertaining Bates Nut Farm, which is located at 15954 Woods Valley Rd. in Valley Center.

Hop-Con 2.0: The w00tstout Launch Festival on July 23 | Featuring Stone w00tstout 2.0 Collaborators Wil Wheaton, Drew Curtis and Aisha Tyler

May 31, 2014

Grab a phaser, dust off your Gunstar, fire up the Batmobile and join Stone Brewing Co. in San Diego for Hop-Con 2.0: The w00tstout Launch Festival on July 23 at Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station.

Dollar Oyster Happy Hours Take Over San Diego!

May 30, 2014

Nothing beats a fresh platter of oysters over ice, unless those oysters happen to come at the low price of a dollar apiece! For your coverage consideration, here are some of our favorite local San Diego happy hour specials, all featuring the decadent dollar oyster. Belly up to the oyster bar, it’s time to reel in more bang for your buck!

San Diego Magazine to Host Best Restaurants Kick-Off Party June 18 | Save on Tickets and Enter Our Raffle for a Chance to Win!

May 29, 2014

San Diego Magazine will celebrate its annual Best Restaurants issue with a kick-off party at Pirch at Westfield UTC on Wednesday, June 18 from 6:30 - 8:30pm, and SanDiegoVille has a special promo for ticket savings and a chance for one lucky person to win two passes to attend! Now in the third year, the Best Restaurants Kick-Off Party celebrates the top restaurants in San Diego as selected by San Diego Magazine readers and food critic, Troy Johnson. The June issue featuring the Best Restaurants list is on newsstands now.

Zenbu to Close in La Jolla

May 28, 2014

Zenbu La Jolla will serve its last sushi and sake this Saturday, May 31. After 14 years in the La Jolla community, the Japanese restaurant will shutter in order to prepare and open a new location. No word yet on the reason for the closure or where the next location will be, but the Zenbu in Cardiff-by-the-Sea will remain open. Zenbu opened in 2000 at 7660 Fay Ave. as an expansion of Matt Rimel's Rimel's Rotisserie. 

Chef James Montejano Appointed As New Executive Chef of La Valencia

May 28, 2014

Chef James Montejano has been hired to replace Daniel Barron as Executive Chef of La Jolla's historic La Valencia Hotel, taking control beginning next month of the revamped Meditteranean Room, now known as 'The MED,' as well as the new Café la Rue.

Girls Think Tank’s “Stories Matter” Gala To Fund Programs for Basic Human Dignity | Saturday, May 31 from 7-10pm

May 27, 2014

Girls Think Tank (GTT), a San Diego-based nonprofit comprised of young attorneys, other professionals and people living on the streets, will host its fifth annual gala, “Stories Matter,” to raise funds for programs that advance basic human dignity in San Diego. Come celebrate and cheers to the next chapter of Girls Think Tank. Enjoy an evening of dancing under San Diego's skyline with DJ Eric Cahill of The GiG Entertainment, while learning about the stories that matter from your neighbors living on the streets. The gala will take place this Saturday, May 31 from 7 - 10pm at the new downtown library located at 330 Park Blvd.

The Story Straight From the Source | Ingrid Croce of Croce's Park West

May 27, 2014

Her life would make for a riveting movie plot - Ingrid Croce has been a San Diego resident for more than 30 years, but her storied past has taken her from stardom, to tragedy, to a longtime career as an influential local restauranteur and business woman. The owner/operator of Croce's Park West took to Facebook today with a post providing a short history of her life and where she is now, and we thought it worth sharing.

Incoming Eatery - Crew Behind Whisknladle and PrepKitchen to Open Catania in 2015

May 26, 2014

The team behind La Jolla’s popular Whisknladle as well as three thriving Prepkitchen locations has just announced their newest concept, Catania, an Italian Coastal restaurant, set to open in La Jolla in early 2015. The 3,750-square-foot restaurant will be located on the top floor of the La Plaza building that’s currently under redevelopment at the corner of Wall Street and Girard in the building that formerly housed Jack’s La Jolla. The building at 7863 Girard Ave has sat almost completely vacant since Jack’s closed suddenly in July 2009, victim to a tough economy and an employee embezzlement scandal.

Beaumont's Eatery Launches New Brunch Menu

May 25, 2014

Beaumont’s Eatery Executive Chef George Morris rolled out a new brunch menu this week. The new menu showcases twists on breakfast classics alongside refreshing cocktails and mocktails just in time for summer, when Beaumont's serves as the perfect location for leisurely meals on the recently renovated patio. These new dishes can also be enjoyed during Acoustic Brunch, featuring live music on the patio every Sunday morning.