Golden Hill's Counterpoint Appoints New Executive Chef & Launches Revitalized Menu

Counterpoint Executive Chef Fred Keller

October 9, 2015

Roughly six years after Counterpoint opened doors on the hill, the restaurant is ushering in a new chapter with the addition of accomplished Chef Fred Keller (no relation to Thomas Keller, though that lineage certainly wouldn’t hurt) who has launched a new menu at abundant in dynamic fall additions.

Karl Strauss Brewing Company To Showcase 25+ Barrel-Aged, Rare & Sour Varieties At Barrel Royale On October 24 | Enter To Win 2 Tickets

October 8, 2015

On Saturday, October 24, from 3-7pm, Karl Strauss Brewing Company will open up its Pacific Beach Brewery & Tasting Room for “Barrel Royale,” an event showcasing more than 25 of Karl's specialty beers of the barrel-aged, rare and sour varieties. As usual, we are raffling off two tickets to this great event (a $90 value) so read on and be sure to enter!

Baja & San Diego Chefs Team Up To Raise Money For Underprivileged Students At Baja Chefs On The Point On October 18

October 8, 2015

Experience some of the best of Baja cuisine prepared by the top Baja and San Diego chefs and served with the exciting Valle de Guadalupe wines at Baja Chefs on the Point, taking place at Stone World Bistro & Gardens Liberty Station on Sunday, October 18, from 2-6pm. Benefitting the Dewey Elementary School, this event will feature tasting stations by 6 area chefs paired with Mexico's finest wines.

The Spring Valley Tailgate & BBQ Festival Returns For The 6th Year On Sunday, October 18 To Benefit Local Youth Sports

October 7, 2015

For the sixth year in a row, Cali Comfort Restaurant & Sports Bar is showing its commitment to the community by bringing back the annual Spring Valley Tailgate & BBQ Festival on Sunday, October 18. Taking place from 10am to 5pm, this sizzling community event will take over the streets surrounding locally-loved restaurant as 30 BBQ teams vie against one another in an extreme barbecue competition. Funds raised at this family friendly event, presented by Cali Comfort Restaurant, will benefit important youth sports programs in Spring Valley and Organizations In Training.

Local Habit Closes In Hillcrest

October 6, 2015

San Diego's Cali-Creole concept Local Habit has closed in Hillcrest after over 4 years in business, making the announcement on the company's Facebook Page: "To our loyal guests & friends, we are terribly sad to tell everyone that our doors have been shut permanently. Thank you for supporting us for all of these years! Lassiez les Bon temps rouler! Good luck and God bless to all!"

2nd Annual San Diego Beer & Music Festival To Take Over New Venue At Liberty Station On Saturday, October 24 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win VIP Tickets

October 6, 2015

The second annual San Diego Beer and Music Festival will take over its new venue at Liberty Station's NTC Park in Point Loma on Saturday, October 24, from 7-10pm (6pm for VIP), for an evening of craft beer and live music to raise funds for the San Diego Music Foundation. Presented by #rockstarbeer Productions, FM 94/9, and many area breweries, the festival will showcase over 100 craft beers from more than 50 local and regional breweries as well as local bands and DJ's and will also include a food truck pavilion and private after party. The event is headlined Red Jumpsuit Apparatus. We are raffling off a pair of VIP passes to attend ($100 value) as well as offering promo code SDVILLE for $5 off any ticket. Keep reading and be sure to enter for a chance to win!

Panama 66 Celebrates One Year Anniversary With Ticketed Party On Monday, October 12

October 5, 2015

Panama 66 is turning 1 and to celebrate the Balboa Park beer bar is throwing a ticketed anniversary party on Monday, October 12, from 7-10pm, featuring a live performance by Creepxotica, souvenirs, a buffet and more.

San Diego's Largest Halloween Block Party Returns On Saturday, October 31 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win VIP Tickets To The 15th Annual Monster Bash

October 5, 2015

This Halloween, Saturday, October 31, from 6pm to midnight, San Diego's Gaslamp and East Village neighborhoods will be taken over for the 15th year by Monster Bash, transforming over eight city blocks into the largest Halloween event in California. We are raffling off 2 VIP tickets and offering promo code SDVILLE for $5 off GA and $10 off VIP tickets.

The Ramen Migration Into San Diego Continues | Nishiki Ramen Opens First Location Outside Japan In Kearny Mesa

The line just for the 'soft' opening!

October 4, 2015

With over two decades in business and multiple locations in Japan, Nishiki Ramen comes to San Diego's Kearny Mesa neighborhood to offer an authentic, tried-and-true ramen experience. Located at 8055 Armour Street within the Mitsuwa Marketplace retail center, Nishiki offers ramen using high quality ingredients, including house-made and cut noodles using organic wheat flour, MSG-free broths, vegetarian options and even Berkshire pork chashu.

First Annual PB Fall Harvest Brings A Unique Dining Experience To Pacific Beach While Raising Funds For An Important Local Non-Profit | Five-Course Dinner To Feature Locally Sourced Food, Craft Beer & Wine To Raise Funds For BeautifulPB

October 3, 2015

On Sunday, October 11, Turquoise Cellars will be hosting the inaugural PB Fall Harvest, a benefit dinner to help raise funds for the non-profit beautifulPB’s mission to create a more vibrant, safe and sustainable community in Pacific Beach. The PB Fall Harvest will include a five-course family-style meal consisting of locally grown food, a hosted bar and pork from a heritage pig donated by The Heart & Trotter, Southern California’s only whole animal butchery. Craft beer aficionados will have the rare opportunity to sample Pathway Wit, a limited release beer crafted through a collaboration between Pacific Beach’s Amplified Ale Works and Karl Strauss Brewing Company. In addition to raising funds for beautifulPB, the event will highlight local businesses while also connecting likeminded neighbors who are looking to support all of the amazing things Pacific Beach has to offer.

Social Tap Opens Adjacent To Petco Park In San Diego's East Village

October 3, 2015

Just in time for the end of this year's horrible Padres' season, Social Tap opens today in the former Southpaw Social Club space adjacent to Petco Park at 815 J Street in San Diego's East Village, offering elevated bar food with ballpark views and plenty of craft beer.

The SafeHouse Celebrates One Year Anniversary With Whole Pig Dinner On Saturday, October 10

October 3, 2016

Known for its Japanese Cuisine and endless selection of craft beer, the Safehouse Restaurant celebrates its one-year anniversary on Saturday October 10. Located in the heart of North Park just steps away from 30th Street and University Avenue, The Safehouse continues to offer some of the most delicious ramen and steam buns in town, but the celebration of one year in business will center around a whole hog dinner.

The Lodge At Torrey Pines To Host 13th Annual Celebrate The Craft On October 25 | Enter To Win 2 Tickets

October 2, 2015

The Lodge at Torrey Pines will host its 13th annual Celebrate the Craft on Sunday, October 25, a premiere food festival created to showcase Southern California’s finest chefs, food artisans, produce, wine and craft beer. Celebrate the Craft, which benefits the Slow Food Movement and attracts foodies from far and wide each year, will take place between 11:30am and 3pm on the luxury hotel’s Arroyo Terrace overlooking the world renowned Torrey Pines Golf Course and Pacific Ocean. Because we love our readers so much, we are raffling off two tickets to this amazing event (a $250 value), so read on for all the details and be sure to enter!

Top San Diego Chefs Top Pies At URBN In Celebration Of National Pizza Month

October 1, 2015

In celebration of October being National Pizza Month, URBN Coal Fired Pizza in North Park is teaming up with top chefs from around San Diego to top URBN’s epic-sized pies with their own creative combinations, all to raise funds for culinary scholarships. Kitchen heavyweights Matt Gordon (Urban Solace), Hanis Cavin (Carnitas Snack Shack), Tim Kolanko (Stake Chophouse + Bar), Amy Dibiase (Tidal) and Carmine Lopez (Great Maple) will join URBN for the entire month of October to create a specialty pie to be served for one week only.

Taco Fights Return To The Blind Burro On Tuesdays This October | Local Chefs Go Head-To-Head In The 4th Incarnation Of This Popular Taco Competition

October 1, 2015

Every Tuesday this month from 7-9pm, starting October 6, East Village's The Blind Burro will host local chefs who will battle for taco supremacy at the 4th incarnation of the popular Taco Fights series. During Taco Fight nights, guests are invited to come in and try each chef's competing taco and cast a vote for whose was best. After the first three weeks, the winners of each week will compete in the grand finale on October 27. Admission to the Taco Fights are free and each event offers drink specials and samples of the competing tacos starting at $9.

Get Your Risotto Prepared Tableside In A Giant Cheese Wheel At Monello

Parmesan wheel of deliciousness!

September 30, 2015

Monello in Little Italy is spicing up their Wednesdays with more than just great wine. In addition to recently announcing they would only be serving 100% organic pasta, the “naughty little brother” to Bencotto Italian Kitchen has also recently introduced Wednesday on Wheel, offering tableside preparations of their favorite risotto recipes.

Kitchen 4140 & Eight Local Chefs To Present “Harvest of Fall” Charity Dinner On October 19 To Benefit Local Youth Home

September 30, 2015

Kitchen 4140 will showcase the full spectrum of autumnal fare on Monday, October 19 as eight talented chefs from in and around San Diego gather for “Harvest of Fall,” a prix fixe dinner event celebrating the changing season and benefiting local youth home Toussaint Academy. Priced at $125 per person and taking place around the rustic communal table in Kitchen 4140’s private wine room, Harvest of Fall will begin at 6pm with a social hour sips and bites as guests mingle throughout the wine room and restaurant’s garden, followed by a seated eight-course dinner served between 7 and 9pm and emceed by radio host Sonic of Energy 103.7 FM.