Woholle Juice Box Opens Doors In La Jolla Shores | Neighborhood’s First Premium Juice Bar Launches Within Everyday California’s New Flagship Store

June 20, 2016

Everyday California, a La Jolla-based lifestyle company specializing in ocean adventures and apparel, has launched Woholle Juice Box - a premium juice bar offering cold-pressed juices, smoothies, elixirs, and healthy foods - within its flagship store at 2261 Avenida De La Playa in La Jolla Shores.

The Lafayette Hotel To Celebrate 70 Years In North Park With Party On July 1

June 19, 2016

70 is the new 21! The Lafayette Hotel, Swim Club & Bungalows will celebrate its 70th anniversary with a free-to-attend party open to the public on Friday, July 1, from 6 to 10pm, offering party-goers 3 venues of themed celebrations within the historic North Park hotel.

Taste The Change With These 6 New San Diego Dishes

Westroot Tavern crudite

June 18, 2016

In San Diego there are talented chefs and inspiring kitchens taking on the challenge for fresh ideas and newly crafted plates. Grab a friend or two and go on an adventure exploring the city’s hottest creations from menus that are hot off the stove!

Great American Foodie Fest Returns To San Diego This July 9-10 | More Than 50 Top Food Trucks Come Together At Qualcomm Stadium This Summer

June 17, 2016

The Great American Foodie Fest returns to San Diego's Qualcomm Stadium this July 8-10, featuring more than 50 of the nation’s top food trucks and food vendors highlighted by a number of celebrity trucks from The Food Network, Cooking Channel & Travel Channel. We are raffling off weekend passes by the pair, so read on for the details and be sure to enter.

Gwen Stefani, OneRepublic & Tori Kelly Set To Headline MLB All-Star Weekend Concerts

June 16, 2016

Major League Baseball announced today that multi-platinum recording artists Gwen Stefani, OneRepublic, and Tori Kelly will headline the MLB All-Star Concerts on Friday, July 8 and Saturday, July 9 at San Diego’s Embarcadero Marina Park South. This is the first time in its history that MLB will host three major concerts for fans as part of All-Star Week. Best part? Tickets are free and based on availability beginning on June 17 at 10am.

Top 11 Fourth Of July Fireworks Shows In San Diego

June 16, 2016

San Diego is a prime destination for an epic 4th of July celebration, so break out the barbecue and get ready for the sky to light up, as no matter what part of America's Finest City you are in or around, there is somewhere to relax and enjoy an amazing fireworks show. Here, we run down some of the top 4th of July spectaculars around San Diego.

Pardon My French Bar & Kitchen Makes Its Home On Park Boulevard In Hillcrest

June 15, 2016

Dynamic husband and wife duo, Eric & Lindsey Fillion, purchased Heat Bar & Kitchen in Hillcrest from Sam Khorish and Pascal Courtin earlier this year. They kept the place pretty much as was, retained the same staff and only closed for two days before reopening as the rebranded Pardon My French Bar & Kitchen. The restaurant has since settled into its own, updated with a French-inspired bistro menu from Executive Chef Dariusz Szelag, an incredible wine list, top notch spirits and a most-welcoming ambiance. We recently sat down for a multi-course meal, which turned out to be a heart & belly-warming dining experience.

New Busalacchi Modern Sicilian Concept Makes Its Debut | Barbusa To Open By Week's End In Little Italy

June 14, 2016

The Busalacchi family recently shut down their longtime Italian steakhouse Po Pazzo to renovate the space for the opening of a modern Sicilian culinary concept - Barbusa - which will open this week in the heart of the bustling gastronomic hub of Little Italy. The opening marks the start of a new era for the Busalacchi brand, headed by the family’s patriarch Joe, often revered as a pioneer in San Diego’s Little Italy district.

Bankers Hill Bar + Restaurant Introduces New Chef De Cuisine

Chef Tyler Nollenberger

June 14, 2016

Bankers Hill Bar + Restaurant has introduced Tyler Nollenberger as the new chef de cuisine. His appointment comes after five years at sister restaurant, Market Restaurant + Bar, where he worked under owner, acclaimed chef, and three-time James Beard Award nominee, Carl Schroeder.

Chef Alex Carballo Takes Over Fresco Pizza & Grill In Torrey Highlands Urban Cafe

June 14, 2016

Chef Alex Carballo and his business partner Mario Warman, who are in the process of opening Moto Deli in Encinitas, have purchased Fresco Pizza & Grill, located at 13350 Camino Del Sur in Torrey Highlands. Chef Alex Carballo is a frequent participant in San Diego events and is known for his previous roles as chef/partner at URBN Coal Fired Pizza in El Cajon and Executive Chef at Stone Brewing Co. World Bistros.

Longtime Brewmaster Mitch Steele Announces Departure From Stone Brewing Co.

June 14, 2016

After a decade as the head brewmaster of San Diego's thriving Stone Brewing Co., Mitch Steele has announced that he will leave the company at the end of June to pursue a new, yet-to-be-announced venture. Listen to his departing words in the above video. 

UberEATS Now Available In San Diego | Popular Ride Share Company Now Delivering From Top Area Restaurants

June 14, 2016

The UberEATS app has launched in San Diego, offering food delivery with full menus available from a wide selection of over 100 top local restaurants - making getting great food as easy as requesting a ride. We are offering promo code eats-ripke for $15 off your first order!

The Grill Reopens At The Lodge At Torrey Pines | Executive Chef Jeff Jackson Debuts A Reimagined Menu Alongside The Grill’s Expansive New Patio Design

June 14, 2016

Following a $2.5 million renovation, The Grill at The Lodge At Torrey Pines has unveiled its reinvigorated patio expansion overlooking the iconic Torrey Pines Golf Course, complete with five outdoor fire pit tables, an overhead wooden trellis, craftsman teak furniture that doubles the outside capacity, and an alfresco lounge, all of which will compliment Executive Chef Jeff Jackson’s revamped kitchen and new menu.

North Eats Food Fest & Cooking Competition Returns To North County On Sunday, June 26 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win Tickets

June 13, 2016

The 3rd annual North Eats Food Festival, hosted by Baker & Olive, is primed to be the ultimate North County tasting event, taking place on Sunday, June 26, from 4-7 pm at Cape Rey Hilton Resort in Carlsbad. San Diegans will have the opportunity to experience the North County food scene from over 30 participating chefs, restaurants and food brands based north of the 56-freeway. We are offering promo code SDVILLE for $20 savings per ticket and also raffling off a pair of passes to attend.

Chef Anthony Sinsay Now In The Lead At Jsix Restaurant In Downtown San Diego | Chef Dave Underwood Now Executive Chef At Duke's La Jolla

Chef Anthony Sinsay

June 13, 2016

San Diego native Anthony Sinsay left the employ of TS Restaurants this past May after working in the kitchen of Jakes Del Mar for most of 2015 before taking the reigns at Duke's La Jolla when it opened last November. The young and talented chef will soon take over the kitchen at Jsix at Hotel Solamar in Downtown San Diego, filling the void left by the departure of the restaurant's longtime Executive Chef Christian Graves, who announced last month that he was leaving San Diego to relocate to Denver, Colorado. Chef Dave Underwood has been appointed as Executive Chef of Duke's La Jolla.

Carne Prima Italian Steakhouse Set To Open In San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter

June 13, 2016

We noticed that a new Italian restaurant has moved into the space at 314 5th Avenue in the center of San Diego's historic Gaslamp Quarter. Carne Prima Italian Steakhouse is currently under construction at the former Diwali Dining location and will offer a menu of dry aged steaks and Italian culinary staples.

Michelin-Starred Chef Drew Deckman To Open Eatery In Bankers Hill

Chef Drew Deckman

June 12, 2016

He has a Michelin Star and is readying to open a restaurant in San Diego. Chef Drew Deckman, known for his popular Valle De Guadalupe al fresco eatery Deckman's En El Mogor in Baja California Mexico, has partnered with local designer Paul Basile and the pair has secured a space in the Structure Lofts building at 440 Upas Street on the border of Bankers Hill and Hillcrest and will open a yet-to-be-named concept (Deckman's Bankers Hill has a nice ring to it!) as early as this November.