Fat Fish Cantina to Host Ceviche Throwdown | Restaurants Compete for Title of San Diego's Best Ceviche on Saturday, September 20

September 12, 2014

On Saturday, September 20, from 5-8pm, Fat Fish Cantina Grill and Pacific San Diego Magazine are holding a "Ceviche Throwdown" on Fat Fish's outdoor patio in Pacific Beach. Chefs from local popular restaurants known for their delicious and unique ceviche recipes will go head to head, and foodies are invited to come sample some of the best ceviche in town. A panel of 3 judges and the crowd will cast in their votes to choose the Ceviche King or Queen. There will be live music, drink specials, and food lovers from all around San Diego! We have two tickets to attend the event for one lucky ceviche-lover. Read more and enter our raffle!

Boudin SF Brings the Flavor of Fresh-Baked Sourdough To San Diego’s Balboa Mesa Shopping Center | Free Bread for a Year for First 100 Guests on Opening Day, October 2

September 12, 2014

Fresh-baked sourdough bread will soon be available at San Diego’s Balboa Mesa Shopping Center.  Boudin Bakery CEO Sharon Duvall today announced that the company will open Boudin SF at Balboa Mesa on October 2, continuing its Southern California expansion.  Boudin SF is a casual-dining restaurant where guests can enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner.  San Diegans can soon savor the unforgettable experience of breaking open an aromatic loaf of The Original San Francisco Sourdough in a location close to home.  Balboa Mesa marks the company’s third San Diego restaurant and follows the recent opening of Boudin SF in Huntington Beach in early September.

Postmates Courier App Launches in San Diego September 12 With Special Offers Including a Free California Burrito!

September 11, 2014

Postmates, an on-demand, nearly anything goes delivery service, is coming to San Diego tomorrow. The app allows San Diegans to order in from any store or restaurant for delivery in under an hour. This means Lucha Libre on-demand, Donut Bar delivered in minutes, groceries from Trader Joe's at the touch of a button, you get the idea. With the launch comes delivering of free burritos on Friday, Sept. 12, as a special celebratory offer to kick things off in America's Finest City. A California burrito. For free. Delivered to your door. Sold.

The Baked Bear to Open Location in Carmel Valley | Popular Custom Ice Cream Sandwich Shop to Open 3rd San Diego Location in 2015

September 11, 2014

The Baked Bear, the popular custom ice cream sandwich parlor, will open a new location in Carmel Valley at The Village at Pacific Highlands Ranch, anticipated to debut in early 2015. Take two warm cookies (or brownies, or waffles, or a combination thereof) and bring them together with creamy, rich ice cream and you have yourself what many people have dubbed “the best idea ever.” From their Instagram following to their constant line out the door, The Baked Bear has already become a San Diego staple, with a location in Pacific Beach, two stands in Petco Park and a catering truck, the expansion into North County San Diego hints of possible global domination!

Win Tickets to San Diego Festival of Beer's 20th Anniversary Celebration on September 19 | The Original Beer Fest and Cancer Fighting Fundraiser Debuts New Venue Downtown on Broadway Pier

September 11, 2014

San Diego Professionals Against Cancer will celebrate the 20th anniversary of its annual fundraising event, the San Diego Festival of Beer, on Friday, September 19, from 6-11pm at its new location on Broadway Pier. Guests will get the chance to sample from nearly 60 breweries and 120 varieties of some of the nation’s best craft beer, enjoy live music, purchase food from San Diego food trucks and restaurants - all while raising money for local cancer charities at San Diego's original beer festival. We have a pair of passes to give away! Input your email below to enter our raffle.

Enter for a chance to win 2 passes to the San Diego Festival of Beer

San Marcos' Penny Lane Pub to Close and ReOpen as Beach-Inspired Inland Tavern

September 11, 2014

On Monday, Sept. 22, after 20 years in business, it’s cheerio to San Marcos’ Penny Lane Pub and Grill. With Penny’s fond exit comes a grand entrance - the opening of Inland Tavern on Thursday, Oct. 16, offering 20 beers on tap, craft cocktails, a wide wine selection and a chef-driven international menu, poised to bring the unique flavors and flare of the coast to inland North County San Diego.

The San Diego Public Market Bids Fond Farewell | Barrio Logan Market Announces Closure

September 10, 2014

The San Diego Public Market in Barrio Logan stopped its twice a week marketplace last year, but it wasn't until today that organizers officially announced that the project was no more.  The industrial warehouse on National Avenue was taken over and converted in September 2012 in hopes of opening a public market similar to Pike Place in Seattle and Reading Terminal in Philadephia, with an astounding 1,379 people donating to the first San Diego Public Market fundraiser on Kickstarter. While founders Dale Steele and Catt White have remained optimistic, business was not consistent enough to keep the bi-weekly openings cost effective.

Bottomless Brunching is Back at the Beach | North PB's Table 926 Introduces Renewed Sunday Brunch Experience

September 9, 2014

With football kicking off last weekend, many will be enjoying burgers, wings and beers while they cheer for their favorite team each Sunday, but for those looking for a place to take your family for an upscale brunch by the beach, or for ladies seeking a brunching mission to relax and catch up before the week begins, Table 926 has your answer. Table 926 is excited to introduce their Bottomless Mimosas + Sunday Brunch at the beach.

Win Passes and Save on the Ultimate Tailgate Experience at Padres' Last Saturday Home Game of the Season on September 20 | Enjoy BBQ, Tony Gwynn Beer, Baseball and a Free Concert by O.A.R.

September 9, 2014

Don't miss the ultimate ballpark experience on September 20, as the Padres take on the San Francisco Giants for the final Saturday game of the season at Petco Park. Organized by SD Tailgates, the event includes an all-inclusive afternoon of food, games, prizes, a game ticket, a free concert by O.A.R. and even pours of AleSmith's special released .394 San Diego Pale Ale, brewed in collaboration with the late-great Tony Gwynn! We have a promo code to save $10 on passes, as well as a pair of tickets that we're raffling off - just enter our contest below!

Enter for a chance to win 2 tailgate plus game passes to the Padres vs. Giants game on Saturday, Sept. 20

THE Breast Cancer Fundraiser Celebrates Annual Event in San Diego | 5th Anniversary Cocktail Party to Take Place on September 13 at FLUXX

September 8, 2014

Join THE Breast Cancer Fundraiser in celebrating its 5th Anniversary in San Diego at its futuristic themed cocktail party at FLUXX nightclub on Saturday, September 13. The event will feature live music, space themed specialty drinks, styled models and aerial performances, appetizers, sweets, DJ music, silent auction, and a special honoree program for a celebration of the beautiful San Diego breast cancer fighters and survivors. Join the San Diego Ambassadors, THE Breast Cancer Fundraiser team, breast cancer fighters and survivors, and friends and family to raise money for the UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center.

Take a Bite Out of San Diego's Historic Old Town at Taste of Old Town on Thursday, Sept. 18 | Enter to Win 2 Tickets

September 7, 2014

A new Taste of Old Town event, presented by Tequila Herradura, will debut on Thursday, Sept. 18, from 6-9 p.m, offering participants a chance to taste the best Mexican food paired with just the right spirits. The Taste of Old Town is taking the place of the yearly Tequila Trail and will give food and spirit lovers the chance to blaze through the streets of Old Town sampling selections of spirits and beer paired with culinary specialties from 15 participating area restaurants. We have 2 passes to attend for one of our readers - enter our raffle below.

Enter for a chance to win 2 passes to the Taste of Old Town

The 34th Annual San Diego Zoo Food & Wine Celebration Returns for an Evening of Bites, Brews and Animal Encounters | Saturday, September 27

September 6, 2014

Don't miss the wildest food event in San Diego at the San Diego Zoo Food & Wine Celebration on Saturday, September 27. This event is presented by Cymer and is always a spectacular party not to be missed, as guests attending the annual fundraising can sample culinary delights and sip on beverages from more than 150 of the San Diego area's best restaurants, wineries and breweries and meet exotic animals like a koala and cheetah up close, all while benefiting wildlife conservation efforts of our famous zoo.  Don't miss out on one of the most unique and fun food events in San Diego.

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! to Set Sail in San Diego with Floating Ferrari at Bayfair on Saturday, September 13

September 6, 2014

San Diego Bayfair is home to some of the fastest, most powerful boats in the world. It’s also home to one of the slowest and strangest boats in the world. On Saturday, September 13, Ripley's Believe It or Not! will hit the water at Bayfair with an unbelievable, one-of-a-kind boat – a floating Ferrari. Only this Ferrari is really a boat and made completely of wood. It’s a life-size replica of a Ferrari F50, handmade by a craftsman in Italy. This will be its first voyage in the U.S.

Puesto Partners with Tuna Harbor Pier Downtown Fish Market to Create Special Saturday 'Mercado' Fish Taco

September 5, 2014

Puesto, the modern Mexican restaurant located at The Headquarters, has partnered with its fishermen neighbors at the new Tuna Harbor Pier Downtown Fish Market to create a limited quantity, special Mercado Fish Taco served only on Saturdays featuring the catch straight from the fishermen's boats. The partnership launched last week with a delicious yellowfin tuna taco. Puesto's executive chef, Luisteen Gonzalez works directly with the fishermen to learn what types of fish will be brought in to sell and requests 20-30 pounds in order to create these special fish tacos, often creating new toppings and fresh salsas based on the type of fish.

Prepkitchen Little Italy Launches New $5 Happy Hour

September 5, 2014

Everyone is constantly competing for the best deals in town.  Now, for those seeking an elevated, yet relaxed dining experience that doesn’t break the bank - Prepkitchen Little Italy has the answer with $5 specials every day of the week that will be sure to put a smile on your face and drink in your hand. The restaurant’s already popular happy hour  just got even better. Guests can now get any tapas dish, a glass of wine, a craft beer or one of their innovative craft cocktails for a mere $5 everyday from 3-6pm.  Highlights include the restaurant’s signature roasted corn arancini and padron peppers, as well as the Fields of Italy and Mai Tai cocktails. 

The Sriracha Festival is Coming to San Diego on September 20! Win 2 Passes and Celebrate America’s Favorite Hot Sauce with Top Chefs & Drinks

September 5, 2014

It's possibly the most beloved hot sauce in the United States, and on Saturday, September 20, it will receive the tribute it so rightfully deserves when the 1st annual San Diego Sriracha Festival comes to Liberty Station. This chef-driven, all-inclusive, 21-and-over event from The Sriracha Cookbook and Food GPS spotlights the world's most iconic hot sauce with multiple tasting stations. Guests will enjoy a variety of Sriracha-themed dishes, including desserts, all at their own pace, while local craft beer, cocktails, sodas, iced coffee and iced tea will help tame the heat all during a fun and unforgettable food and drink experience. SanDiegoVille has a pair of passes to raffle off, so if you think you can handle the heat, enter our contest below and read on for all the details.

Enter for a chance to win 2 GA tickets to the inaugural San Diego Sriracha Festival

The 7th Annual San Diego Music Thing Returns with a Packed Line-Up of Speakers and Performers this September 11-13 | Enter to Win a Pair of Two-Day Passes

September 4, 2014

The San Diego Music Thing music and media conference, now in it’s seventh year, returns next Friday, September 12 and Saturday, September 13, for a weekend of exciting live music, inspiring speakers and for the first time, a music business boot camp. The perfect event for aspiring professionals, industry leaders, musicians, students and lovers of all things music, San Diego Music Thing offers events including interactive panels, round table discussions, mentoring sessions, live performances and discussions with music professionals. This years, the featured speaker is Moby, considered to be one of the most important dance music figures of the 1990’s, helping bring what is now known as EDM music (it was called 'Techno' back then) to a mainstream audience both in the UK and in America. SanDiegoVille has a pair of two-day passes (9/12-13) to this year's event - just enter below!

Enter to win a pair of weekend passes to the San Diego Music Thing!