European Cask Creations Come To Hillcrest | Welcome VOM FASS To The Hub

July 18, 2015

The very wise Mark Twain once said, “Too much of anything is bad, but too much good whiskey is barely enough.” The brand new VOM FASS Hillcrest, which literally means “from the cask” in German, doesn’t take this quote lightly. VOM FASS is a famous European franchise known for their supply and pre-purchase tastings of the finest wines, liqueurs, spirits, oils and vinegars from around the world. Finally catching on in the States, San Diegans can now refine their taste buds with the grand opening of the city’s very first VOM FASS, located in The Hub Hillcrest Market.

ArtWalk NTC @ Liberty Station Celebrates 10 Years This August 15-16

July 17, 2015

The 10th annual ArtWalk NTC @ Liberty Station takes over Point Loma on Saturday, August 15 to Sunday, August 16 for a weekend full of art, food, live entertainment and fun for residents and visitors of all ages. This yearly art festival is produced by the same team that brings Mission Federal ArtWalk to San Diego’s Little Italy each year in April.

Duke's La Jolla Gearing Up For Fall Opening With Job Fair On July 28

July 17, 2015

Duke’s La Jolla, opening this Fall in the Village of La Jolla, will host a job fair on Tuesday, July 28 at the Del Mar Hilton. From bartenders and servers to kitchen positions, the oceanfront restaurant is looking for San Diego’s brightest culinary and customer service professionals to be a part of its T S Restaurants family. T S Restaurants is the local hospitality group behind Jake’s Del Mar and thirteen other waterfront restaurants in California and Hawaii.

3rd Annual North PB Sip N Stroll Features Over 50 Local Businesses For A Day Of Family Fun On Sunday, July 26

July 16, 2015

The North PB Sip N Stroll is back for it's 3rd annual installment on Sunday, July 26, from 11am to 5pm, and richer than ever with over 50 local Pacific Beach area businesses participating. This hyper-local, free, family-friendly street fair is located in the bustling locale of North PB and aims to uncover and promote the small businesses of this San Diego community, celebrating the residents and businesses that call this area home.

Pacific Beach Alehouse Reopens Refreshed After Fire Damage

July 15, 2015

The wait is over! Five months after a kitchen fire closed its doors in February, Pacific Beach AleHouse has finally reopened, offering micro-brews and macro-tastes in a fully remodeled interior and upper deck that offers views of the ocean, in addition to house-brewed beer and craft libations at newly refinished indoor and outdoor bars.

The Headquarters At Seaport Welcomes Flour & Barley Brick Oven Pizza | Former-Pizzeria Mozza Space Gets Vegas-Based Concept

July 14, 2015

The Headquarters at Seaport has announced that it has signed a lease with leading hospitality group Block 16 Hospitality to bring the Group’s unique and creative spin on a pizzeria eatery Flour & Barley – Brick Oven Pizza to the downtown shopping and dining district, pending final approval from the Port of San Diego. The new location inside the Headquarters at the former Pizzeria Mozza space will be Flour & Barley’s second location, following the opening of the restaurant’s flagship location in Las Vegas in March 2014.

Baja Chefs To Battle It Out At Chef's Plate Dinner Series On July 25 At Deckman's En El Mogor

July 13, 2015

Chef’s Plate, the traveling cooking competition series from the culinary social network, Chef's Roll, is heading south of the border to the Valle de Guadalupe in Baja California, Mexico. Often called the “Napa of Mexico”, those in the know have been privy to its unique character and a beauty that gives it a flavor of its own. On Saturday July 25, from 5-9pm, three of Baja’s top chefs will be cooking whole lambs fresh from the farms of El Mogor served family style to 140 guests. In addition, each chef will be mentoring one chef to participate in the live culinary competition where they will prepare 3 dishes for an esteemed panel of judges. The event will take place at Deckman’s En El Mogor.

San Diego Magazine To Showcase Area Favorites At Best of San Diego Party On August 21 | Enter To Win 2 Tickets And Save On Passes

July 12, 2015

It’s one of San Diego's most anticipated bashes of the year. Don't miss the chance to sample and discover the best restaurants and businesses in America's Finest City at San Diego Magazine's Best of San Diego Party, taking place on Friday, August 21, from 6:30-9:30pm at the NTC Promenade at Liberty Station. More than 2,500 guests will sip and sample their way through the party as tickets include unlimited tastings from more than 45 restaurants, breweries, wineries and spirit companies. This highly anticipated party always sells out, and we are offering promo code SANDIEGOVILLE for $10 savings on tickets and raffling off 2 passes to the extravaganza for one lucky reader. Read on for more details and be sure to enter!

Kitchen 4140 And Nine San Diego Chefs Present 'Summer Crush 2015' Eight Course Dinner | July 20

June 11, 2015

Kitchen 4140 will showcase nine talented San Diego chefs during its “Summer Crush 2015” dinner on Monday, July 20. Priced at $95 per person and taking place around a rustic communal table in Kitchen 4140’s private wine room, Summer Crush 2015 will begin at 6 p.m. with a social hour featuring a smoked whole pig and Cava. Guests will take a seat between 7 and 9pm for an eight course dinner – each course reflective of the summer season and crafted by a different chef.

7th Annual San Diego Spirits Festival Returns To San Diego's Broadway Pier On August 22 & 23 | Save $20 On Passes And Enter To Win 2 Tickets

July 10, 2015

Shake up your summer at the 7th annual San Diego Spirits Festival at the picturesque Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier, taking place on Saturday, August 22 from 2-6pm and Sunday, August 23 from 1-5pm. Thousands of epicureans will enjoy the largest cocktail and culinary festival in San Diego where participants will get the chance to imbibe on samples of top-shelf cocktails from small-batch and big name distillers, enjoy live entertainment and devour tasty creations from local restaurants and chefs. We are offering a special discount for our readers - promo code SDVILLE saves $20 per ticket! We also have a pair of tickets to give away!

Cheers To 19 Years! Coronado Brewing Celebrates With A Big IIPA And Rockin' Party On August 8 | Enter To Win 2 Tickets

July 9, 2015

As a salute to 19 years, current World Beer Cup Mid-Sized Brewery Champion Coronado Brewing Company is delivering a big, tropical double IPA suitable for hopheads and casual drinkers alike. The company will also toast to another banner year with a 19th anniversary party to be held on August 8 at the company's tasting room on Knoxville Street in San Diego's Bay Park neighborhood. We are raffling off two tickets to the party, so read on and be sure to enter!

East Village's Toast Enoteca & Cucina Introduces Sunday Brunch | Starting Sunday, July 12

Toast's vegetarian omelet

July 8, 2015

Toast Enoteca & Cucina is bringing Italian brunch to San Diego's East Village. Starting Sunday, July 12, this neo-Italian restaurant will launch its Sunday brunch service from 10am to 2pm, which will consist of an à la carte menu that includes such stapes as the homemade waffles and crepes; a spinach and gorgonzola omelet; Toast benedict served over fresh focaccia bread and topped with Prosciutto di Parma and rosemary hollandaise sauce; an Italian sausage omelet and vegetarian options including a broccoli, cauliflower and radicchio mozzarella omelet.

Blush Ice Bar + East West Kitchen Set To Open In San Diego's Gaslamp On July 30 | Check Out The Full Menu And Photos

Garlic roasted whole Dungeness crab

July 7, 2015

Blush Ice Bar + East West Kitchen is scheduled to "soft" open in the Gaslamp Quarter at the gigantic, former Wet Willie's location at 555 Market Street on Thursday, July 30. With a kitchen led by the dynamic duo of Executive Chef Daniel Barron and Chef de Cuisine Stephen Gage (both formerly of La Valencia Hotel), Blush's food menu will meld Eastern and Western culinary styles using fresh San Diego ingredients, and also center its bar menu on frozen craft cocktails. We have the full introductory menu as well as photos of many dishes and drinks. Check it!

Soda & Swine Set To Open Second San Diego Location In Liberty Station On July 22

July 6, 2015

The ever-expanding CH Projects is ready to bring it's meatball-centric concept to Point Loma! Soda & Swine is anticipated to debut its second San Diego location on July 22 at the former Roseville Cozinha space at 2750 Dewey Road in Liberty Station. The eatery will feature indoor and outdoor seating, a full bar and an expanded food menu.

Galaxy Taco To Open In La Jolla Shores On July 13 | Reimagined Mexican From The Owners Of George's At The Cove

July 6, 2015

From the owners of George's at the Cove, Galaxy Taco will bring reinvented Mexican fare and a curated bar menu highlighted by rare tequila and mezcal to La Jolla Shores starting on Monday, July 13 at 11am. Executive chef and partner Trey Foshee, chef de cuisine Christine Rivera and co-owner George Hauer are ready to introduce their fresh-made, Baja-inspired flavors to San Diego, so check out the menu and start salivating!

Highly Anticipated Bracero Cocina De Raiz Now Taking Reservations | Javier Plascencia's Little Italy Restaurant Opening July 9

Magura tostada with uni, avocado, pickled red onion and elderflower

July 5, 2015

San Diegans have been bursting at the seams in anticipation of the opening of Baja Celebrity Chef Javier Plascencia's most northerly restaurant - Bracero Cocina de Raiz - which will open at 1490 Kettner Boulevard in Little Italy on Thursday, July 9. The restaurant announced on its social media that it is now taking reservations for its upstairs portion of the bi-level eatery.

Horse Racing Returns To Del Mar For The 76th Season Starting July 16

July 4, 2015

Surrounded by free concerts, culinary and craft beer festivals and fun in the sun in one of the great party locations in America, horse racing at its best will be served up and dished out better than ever starting this summer at the place “where the turf meets the surf,” known to many simply as Del Mar Racetrack. The racing headquarters alongside the Pacific will be off and running for its 76th summer season starting on Opening Day Thursday, July 16. And instead of the usual seven-week stand that has been in place for decades, fans will get an extra week of action this go-round stretching out to Labor Day Monday, September 7. Then, to add some additional spice to the mix, the track’s second edition of its new “fall” season will beef up from four weeks to five, starting on Thursday, October 29 and racing ahead to Sunday, November 29.