Chef Ivan Flowers Leaves Top Of The Market

August 6, 2015

Due to creative differences Chef Ivan Flowers has left his position as executive chef of Top of the Market in downtown San Diego, which remains closed after a May 2015 fire. Flowers has over 25 years of fine cuisine experience and is now one of the most eligible unemployed chefs in America's Finest City.

Del Mar Racetrack To Host Gourmet Food Truck Festival On Saturday, August 15

August 6, 2015

The Del Mar Racetrack is one of California’s hottest summer destinations for fast horses, over-the-top fashion, huge musical acts and culinary delights. On Saturday, August 15, bring your appetite to Del Mar when 50 of SoCal's most popular food trucks roll into the track for one of the largest food truck meet ups in San Diego at the 5th Annual Gourmet Food Truck Festival. We are raffling off admission for 4 and a parking pass for one of our lucky readers!

The Patio Restaurant Group Founder Purchases Historic Saska's Steak And Seafood In Mission Beach

August 5, 2015

Saska's Steak and Seafood has been purchased by lifelong patron and the founder of The Patio Restaurant Group (The Patio on Lamont, The Patio on Goldfinch, The Patio in Left Field at Petco Park and the upcoming Fireside by the Patio)  Gina Champion-Cain, for an undisclosed amount in a handshake deal that should close by weeks end, reports the San Diego Union Tribune. At 64 years old, Saska's was one of San Diego’s oldest family-run restaurants, but Champion-Cain intends to keep it pretty much as-in, planning on making only small changes.

K Sandwiches Closed After Fire

August 5, 2015

An apparent oven fire broke out at K Sandwiches, the popular Vietnamese banh mi deli and market on 7604 Linda Vista Road in the Clairemont neighborhood of San Diego, shortly before 9pm on the evening of Tuesday, August 4, causing a reported $1.5 million in damages. In a tweet about the incident, the San Diego Fire Department requested that all drones cease flying around the vicinity of the restaurant because they were interfering with fire operations.

Green Flash Brewing Co. Continues Rare Beer Festival For Breast Cancer Awareness | Win Tickets To The 5th Annual Treasure Chest Fest On Saturday, August 29

August 4, 2015

On Saturday, August 29, from noon to 5pm, Green Flash Brewing Co. is hosting Treasure Chest Fest 2015 - the brewery’s largest and most anticipated rare beer event of the year. For the 5th year in a row, Treasure Chest Fest serves as a fundraiser for local breast cancer charity Susan G. Komen San Diego and features the national bottle debut of Treasure Chest beer - which is branded with a Hawaiian-inspired pinup gal theme. The ‘fest is now a San Diego tradition, an exceptional and established celebration of craft beer and local foods to create an afternoon of unforgettable festival experience to raise money for local charity. We are raffling off two tickets to this year's Treasure Chest Fest, so read on for all the details and be sure to enter!

San Diego Chefs Set To Compete In Fried Chicken Throwdown At Hillcrest's Local Habit On August 18

August 3, 2015

Fried chicken is all the rage right now and on Tuesday, August 18, starting at 6pm, six of the San Diego's top chefs will be put to the test to see who makes the crispiest, juiciest, tastiest bird in America's Finest City. Diners will converge for Eating and Drinking in San Diego’s inaugural fried chicken challenge, hosted by Local Habit, Hillcrest’s Cali-Creole hotspot, where mouthwatering fried chicken will always be on the menu.

Table No. 10 Packs Up Shop In San Diego's East Village

August 3, 2015

Table No. 10 is no more. Following dinner service on Sunday, August 2, the restaurant has closed for business, open for only a little more than a year. Table No. 10 was a joint venture for executive chef Jason Gethin and Cooper McLaughlin, who previously operated burger eatery, The Corner, at the space. Rumor has it that the two owners could not come to agreements on several matters, so they closed their business, possibly readying the business/restaurant for sale.

The Fish Market In Downtown San Diego To Reopen On August 3 | Top Of Market Still Under Renovation After Fire

August 2, 2015

San Diego waterfront restaurants The Fish Market and it's second story, upscale eatery Top of the Market have been closed since May 26 when over $1 million in damage was caused by a grease fire that took place during opening hours. After undergoing a partial remodel, The Fish Market will reopen for service on Monday, August 3. Top of the Market is anticipated to open this fall, as the restaurant is still recovering from the damage and using the tragedy to modernize its space.

MasterChef Hosting San Diego Casting Audition For Season 7 On August 15

August 2, 2015

Do you have a passion for cooking and think you have what it takes to compete against some of the best home cooks in America?!? FOX's MasterChef is now casting for Season 7 of the popular culinary competition and will be traveling to 11 cities to meet some of nation's top home cooks, with a stop in San Diego on Saturday, August 15!

RUMORVILLE: Saint Archer Brewing Co. Purchased By MillerCoors? Has Big Beer Struck San Diego?

Could these be the new 'Silver Bullets'???

August 1, 2015

Rumors are swirling that Miramar-based Saint Archer Brewing Co. is in talks with MillerCoors about selling out to the brewing behemoth. Saint Archer launched in April 2013 and immediately gained popularity on social media due to it's star-studded lineup of owners and brewery 'ambassadors', including professional surfers Josh Kerr and Taylor Knox, skateboarders Mike Taylor, Eric Koston and Paul Rodriguez, industry filmmakers and photographers Josh Landan, Atiba Jefferson and Jeff Johnson - and many others. The purchase of Saint Archer by MillerCoors would mark the first San Diego craft brewery to be consumed by the big beer industry.

Kitchen 4140 And Duck Foot Brewing Team Up For “Wheatless” - A Six Course Gluten Free Dining Event On August 27

August 1, 2015

Six courses of farm-to-table fare will highlight beers from one of San Diego’s newest craft breweries at this one-night-only gluten free dining experience. San Diego’s farm-to-table restaurant Kitchen 4140 and gluten free brewery Duck Foot Brewing Company will join together on Thursday, August 27 to debut one of the city’s first completely gluten free prix fixe dinners, “Wheatless.”

Prepare Healthier Meals At Home With The Homestyle Vegan Cookbook Classic Recipes Reimagined For A Plant Based Diet

July 31, 2015

I come from a family of vegans and Lady SanDiegoVille and I always endeavor to implement a healthier, plant-based diet at home. My mother, brother and sister have been practicing veganism for nearly a decade each. Sure, it can make dining out a bit difficult, but they are all skilled home cooks that make fantastic dishes sure to please any palate. My mother and brother recently teamed up to author and publish an ebook filled with delicious, tried-and-true recipes inspired by multiple generations within my family. From beet chili to stuffed cabbage, the Homestyle Vegan Cookbook is filled with over 25 recipes that will help you start eating better at home. Read all about it and get your copy today.

The One Love Movement 4th Annual Charity Yoga Event To Be Held On Saturday, August 8 At Waterfront Park

July 31, 2015

The One Love Movement’s 4th Annual Charity Yoga Event will fill Waterfront Park in downtown San Diego on Saturday, August 8 from 10am to 1pm, with each ticket sold helping to raise awareness for under-privileged women and youth - locally in San Diego and globally in Kenya, Uganda and India. The event will connect more than 500 participants through yoga, the act of giving back and music.

Yard House To Open Second San Diego Location This Fall | Beer-Centric Eatery To Debut in Westfield Mission Valley

July 30, 2015

Nearly 13 years after opening its first and only San Diego location near the Gaslamp Quarter in downtown, Yard House is set to add a second eatery at the Westfield Mission Valley in early fall. Known for its menu of American favorites, crafted cocktails and endless fleet of tap handles featuring the best American craft beers and imports, Yard House will be open for lunch, dinner and late-night dining.

Café Gratitude Opens At Broadstone Little Italy | Iconic Los Angeles Plant-Based Restaurant Sets Roots in San Diego

July 29, 2015

Café Gratitude, the 100% organic and plant-based food chain headquartered in the Los Angeles area, will bring its consciously-sourced and thoughtfully-prepared cuisine south to San Diego with the opening of its new location in Broadstone Little Italy - the mixed-used development overlooking the bay. With its grand opening on Wednesday, July 29, the dining destination joins a new crop of retail spaces underneath the artfully-designed residences located at 1980 Kettner Boulevard.

Save On Passes And Enter To Win Tickets To The 4th Annual Mira Mesa Festival of Beers On August 22

July 28, 2015

San Diego CityBeat and the Mira Mesa Chamber of Commerce present the 4th annual Mira Mesa Festival of Beers, taking place on Saturday, August 22, from 2-5pm (1pm for VIP) at the Mira Mesa Community Park. There will be over 30 breweries pouring over sixty different beers, live music and food trucks, all in a beautiful outdoor park setting on what will most definitely be a beautiful San Diego afternoon. SanDiegoVille has 2 VIP passes for one lucky reader as well as promo code SDVILLE for $5 savings per ticket.

A Lakeside Paradise Awaits | Take A Trip To Tantalizing Tahoe

July 27, 2015

Basking in the serene and natural beauty of Lake Tahoe during the summertime is an unforgettable experience that each and everyone one of us should relish in at least once in a lifetime. The crystal-clear turquoise water, eclectic coastline and friendly people make for a unique and convenient sojourn from beach-side San Diego. We recently enjoyed a fantastic 4-day stay at Tahoe Beach & Ski Club, a prime lakeside location in South Lake Tahoe, filled with fun, excitement, delicious eats and lasting memories. Read about our journey and plan one of your own!