Ballast Point Brewing To Sell To Constellation Brands For ONE BILLION DOLLARS!

Constellation Brands top beers for 2016!

November 16, 2015

So the whole 'going public' thing was really just a big FOR SALE sign for Ballast Point Brewing? Constellation Brands, a behometh beverage alcohol company known as being the largest wine company in the world, today announced an agreement to acquire Ballast Point for around $1BILLION. Ballast Point brews will soon join Constellation Brands line up of offerings that include Corona, Negra Modello, Pacifico and Tsingtao. Rumor has it that Ballast Point Spirits is not even part of this deal and will be spun off as a separate company with a new brand name.

Extraordinary Desserts Partners With Specialty Desserts To Showcase Gourmet Offerings

Karen Krasne

November 16, 2015

Extraordinary Desserts has formed a new partnership with retail and wholesale produce distributor Specialty Produce, creating a retail display of delicious sweet and savory items inside the produce haven. Master Pastry Chef Karen Krasne will be offering a selection of goodies including sweets like her ready-to-bake cookie doughs and for the first time, her savory dips, spreads and salad dressings previously only available on the Little Italy Extraordinary Desserts menu for sale at Specialty Produce.

Little Italy's Naughty Boy Offers The Perfect Start To Your Weekend | Monello Expands Brunch

Monello's Nutella pancakes

November 15, 2015

Little Italy's Monello, which means 'naughty little boy' in Italian, recently added some delicious dishes to its weekend brunch, offered every Saturday and Sunday. We stopped in to sample some of the new treats and enjoyed fantastic offerings that blend American-style favorites with Italian flair.

Chef Chad White Says Adios To San Diego | Común To Close In East Village

Chef Chad even made a cool graphic for his announcement!

November 14, 2015

Chef Chad White took to Facebook to announce that, not long after his debut on this season of Top Chef California, he will be departing San Diego to move back to his home town of Spokane, Washington, where he plans to open a restaurant called Native Post & Provisions to open as early as Spring 2016. Despite stating in his departure letter that he will be returning to check in on his restaurants, Común Taqueria in the East Village will close immediately. We suspect that the results of Top Chef may be telling as to why the sudden departure, but in the meantime, White will have a going away party at Carnitas' Snack Shack on December 3, before leaving town on December 5.

Dirty Birds Opens New Location In San Diego State University Area | New Menu Adds Pizza Offerings To Compliment Lineup Of Over 30 Chicken Wing Flavors

November 14, 2015

San Diego's king of chicken wings, Dirty Birds, has opened its second location. Opened in Pacific Beach in 2008, Dirty Birds has become “the spot” for wings and it's new restaurant should certainly be a hit at 6499 El Cajon Boulevard in the College Area around the San Diego State University Campus. Adding to a lineup of over 30 wing flavors, sandwiches, salad, burgers and sliders, Dirty Birds College Area will also add a menu of pizzas.

Local Restaurants Throw Down In Ultimate Chili Smackdown On December 6 | 6th Annual SoNo Fest & Chili Cookoff Features Chili, Beer, Shopping & Music

November 13, 2015

On December 6, from 11am to 5pm, the 6th annual SoNo Fest and Chili Cook­off will take over 32nd & Thorn streets to give San Diegans a chance to buy local, eat local and drink local, all for a good cause. This free holiday event promises award­ winning chili as local restaurants  face off for chili bragging rights to prove for another year who reigns supreme! There will also be live music, local vendors and a craft beer garden with all proceeds benefiting McKinley Elementary School.

Brigantine Restaurant Proposal Is Frontrunner For Prime Anthony's North Embarcadero Location

November 12, 2015

Brigantine Proposal artistic rendering street view

The Port Authority has recommended the Brigantine's Portside Pier proposal as the frontrunner for the Anthony's Fish Grotto space at San Diego's Embarcadero North. Anthony's has occupied the prime waterfront location for more than 50 years, but their lease will expire at the end of January 2017. Three proposals were initially chosen as finalists for consideration, including that of The Brigantine, Inc (owners of Brigantine & Miguel's restaurants), as well as one from Anthony's and another from Sunroad Enterprises that included restaurants by the Cohn Restaurant Group (Blue Point) and CH Projects (Craft & Commerce).

Give Thanksgiving Dinner The Bird And Let One Of These San Diego Restaurants Take Care Of Dinner

November 11, 2015

Thanksgiving is a time for family and friends to come together over a big meal and celebrate the good things in life. For this November 26, we have rounded up 18 local San Diego eateries that will give you something else to be thankful about - not having to cook! Visit one (or more) of these eateries that will be serving great food and even better memories this Thanksgiving, without the added stress of preparing the bird!

Chef Daniel Barron Out At Blush Ice Bar + East West Kitchen

November 10, 2015

Blush Ice Bar + East West Kitchen has been open less than four months in San Diego's East Village and the restaurant has already lost its executive chef. Daniel Barron took to social media to announce that he parted ways with Blush due to differences with management.

Del Mar Closes Out Bing Crosby Season With Festive Events

November 10, 2015

The closing weekend of Del Mar’s Bing Crosby Season is almost upon us. Next weekend, the seaside oval welcomes guests to give thanks on Thursday, November 26, with a Family One-Mile Fun Run and Thanksgiving Brunch. Then on Saturday, November 28, fans can enjoy Del Mar’s Fall Beer and Cider Festival along with a free concert by Sublime with Rome.

Happy Hour Bee Spotlights Catania Coastal Italian In La Jolla

November 9, 2015

On a recent incarnation of Happy Hour Bee, Bianca Jaime visits Catania Coastal Italian in La Jolla where she enjoys modern and traditional Italian dishes with locally sourced ingredients, like the grigliata mista (mixed grilled seasonal veggies) and Margharita pizza, as well as an array of Italian craft beer and inspired cocktails.

Experience The Next Generation Of San Diego Craft Beer At The New Kids Brewery & Distillery Welcoming Party On December 12 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win 2 Tickets

November 8, 2015

Get a taste of the future of San Diego's burgeoning craft beer industry, as well as samples from a newly thriving distillery industry, at The New Kids Brewery & Distillery Welcoming Party, taking place on Saturday, December 12, from 1-5pm at the Silo in Maker's Quarter in the East Village. We are raffling off 2 passes to San Diego's original welcoming party for new brewers and distillers, as well as offering promo code SDVILLE for $10 savings per ticket, so read on for the details and be sure to enter!

Tijuana's Famed Tacos Kokopelli Joins El Agave In Old Town For 5 Course Mezcal Dinner On November 19 | Enter To Win 2 Tickets To Attend

November 7, 2015

El Agave Restaurant & Tequileria, in conjunction with Kimo-Sabe Mezcal and the other-worldly Tacos Kokopelli of Tijuana, are holding a five course mezcal paired dinner on Thursday, Nov. 19, starting at 6pm at El Agave Restaurant in Old Town and we are raffling off 2 tickets for one lucky reader!

Cohn Restaurant Group Jumps On The 'Barcade' Bandwagon With Launch Of Coin Haus In La Mesa | Expected To Open Summer 2015

November 7, 2015

Arcade games are living on through such ventures as Barcade, Coin-Op Gameroom and Dave & Busters, and now one of San Diego's largest restauranteurs is getting in the game, literally. The Cohn Restaurant Group is gearing up for their latest hospitality venture - a 2,400 square foot arcade meets tap room in East County’s La Mesa neighborhood located directly adjacent to the Cohn’s BO-beau kitchen + garden. With a tentative name of Coin Haus, construction is slated to begin this winter while the projected opening is Summer 2016.

Win Tickets To Some Of The San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival's Top Culinary Events

November 6, 2015

In addition to raffles for tickets to the San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival Lexus Grand Tasting (with roundtrip UberEVENTS transportation) and the Fish Taco TKO, we are also giving away passes to a handful of culinary classes. Read on and be sure to enter!

Regents Pizzeria To Celebrate A Decade In La Jolla With $2 Slices And Drafts On Tuesday, November 17

November 6, 2015

Regents Pizzeria is celebrating its 10 year anniversary in La Jolla and its 1 year anniversary in its new 4,100 square foot location with a day of throwback pricing. All day on Tuesday, November 17, the Regents' team will be showing their appreciation to their many loyal guests with a pizza party featuring $2 slices and $2 craft beers from their extensive list of 32 rotating taps.

Meet Celebrity Chef Graham Elliot While Celebrating The Launch Of The General Store North Park On November 16

November 6, 2015

Meet celebrity chef Graham Elliot while he signs his new book at the grand opening party of The General Store North Park on Monday Nov. 16, from 7-9pm. Mingle with top local chefs while enjoying complimentary Duck Foot Beer and Robert Hall Wines at this free-to-attend event. Carnitas' Snack Shack Food Truck will also be dishing up their porky pleasures, so reserve your spot now to get on the very limited guest list!