January 17, 2017
After having 8 restaurants make Yelp's coveted list last year (with 9 in 2015 and 8 in 2014), only 2 San Diego eateries made it to the crowd-sourced reviews aggregator's Top 100 Places to Eat in 2017.
Only Two San Diego Restaurants Make This Year's List Of Yelp’s Top 100 Places to Eat in 2017
After having 8 restaurants make Yelp's coveted list last year (with 9 in 2015 and 8 in 2014), only 2 San Diego eateries made it to the crowd-sourced reviews aggregator's Top 100 Places to Eat in 2017.
Former Bracero Chef Joins Rise & Shine Restaurant Group For New Liberty Station Mexican Concept El Jardin
Johan Engman's Rise and Shine Restaurant Group, the hospitality collective behind Fig Tree Cafe, Breakfast Republic, and incoming North Park Breakfast and Pizza Republic, has added former Bracero Chef de Cuisine Claudette Wilkins as Research and Development Chef until she takes the helm as Executive Chef at the group’s new El Jardin modern Mexican restaurant opening its doors in Liberty Station in early 2018. Wilkins will also participate as a "cheftestant" on the next season of Top Chef México.
Get Your Last Taste Of Downtown's Anthony's Fish Grotto | Historic San Diego Bay Restaurant To Close On January 31
After more than 70 years serving seafood on San Diego Bay, Anthony's Fish Grotto will close its downtown location after service on Tuesday, January 31.
Former Pop-Up Rooster Ramen Secures Location In Downtown Encinitas
January 15, 2017
Café Chloe Owners To Open Minou Crêperie Patisserie In San Diego's East Village
We recently broke the news that Café Chloe owners Alison McGrant and John Clute were opening an outpost in Liberty Station dubbed Chloe At Scout Garden Café & Events. The husband-and-wife partners are also in the process of opening Minou Crêperie Patisserie at 721 Eighth Avenue only a block away from their flagship French restaurant.
Hillcrest's Pardon My French Bar & Kitchen Partners With Bombay Sapphire For Jewel Giveaway
Hillcrest's Pardon My French Bar & Kitchen in teaming up with Bombay Sapphire Gin to give away an actual sapphire with a value up to $2,500. All month long, just stop in and order the Premium Bombay Sapphire Martini for your chance to win.
Voltaire Beach House Unveils In Ocean Beach With Adjacent Golden State Brewery Tasting Room
The former O'Bistro space in Ocean Beach has been transformed into Voltaire Beach House, a nearly 4,000 square foot indoor/outdoor bar and restaurant opening tonight. Featuring a menu from Consulting Chef Abe Botello (West Coast Tavern), Voltaire Beach House boasts an expansive, covered patio, a giant wraparound bar, and even an adjacent craft beer tasting room from Santa Clara-based Golden State Brewery.
Small Bar Invites Grand Ole BBQ Y Asado & Lagunitas Brewing For Western-Themed, 7 Course Whiskey & Beer Dinner On January 26
January 13, 2017
Chef Aaron Obregon Joins Culinary Team At Coronado Island Marriott Resort & Spa
January 12, 2017Chef Aaron Obregon, who most recently launched North Park's Beerfish as Executive Chef, has taken a position as Culinary Supervisor at Coronado Island Marriott Resort & Spa and will be tasked with overseeing Current & Tides Restaurant + Lounge.
CH Projects Seeks Chef De Cuisine For Highly Anticipated Little Italy Steakhouse
January 12, 2017
Chargers Leave San Diego To Relocate NFL Team To Los Angeles
After 55 seasons as San Diego's NFL team, the Chargers have announced that they will be leaving America's Finest City to return to Los Angeles, where the club first started in 1960.
Mama Testa Taqueria Announces Closure
Mama Testa Taqueria took to social media today to announce the eatery's impending closure. The popular taco shop owned by César Gonzalez, which once beat celebrity chef Bobby Flay in a fish taco throwdown, first opened in Hillcrest in 2004 before relocating to Mira Mesa in 2015.
The Patio Group Continues Expansion With Opening Of The Patio Marketplace
The Patio Group is not slowing down in 2017. After a busy 2016 that included the opening of Fireside By The Patio, Harvest By The Patio, and Bao Beach, as well as the purchase of Surfrider Pizza in Ocean Beach and the announcement of at least 2 fast-casual eateries dubbed The Patio Express, Gina Champion-Cain's American National Investments corporation is gearing up to launch The Patio Marketplace, a fast-casual cafe that features a collection of offerings from other Patio brands.
Four First Generation Filipino Chefs Team Up For Collaboration Dinner
Tawainese Hot Pot Franchise Coming To San Diego | Tasty Pot To Open In Convoy District & Mira Mesa
Two locations of a California-based Tawainese-style hot pot restaurant will open in San Diego this February. Tasty Pot will debut in Mira Mesa and the Convoy District and offer a menu of traditional Taiwanese fare.
Rancho Sante Fe's French Dining Destination Ponsaty's Launches Sunday Brunch
Rancho Sante Fe's newest French restaurant, Ponsaty’s, is launching Sunday brunch starting this weekend. Ponsaty's Sunday brunch features a full buffet that includes such options as eggs Benedict Florentine, sea water poached King crab legs, herb crusted prime ribeye, not to mention an add-on for bottomless mimosas and bloody marys.
The Gaslamp Shutter | 1919, Ocean Pacific Grill & Pasha Lounge Recently Close
With rising property values comes higher rents, and combined with an increased minimum wage, the result is that many establishments are being pushed from their spaces due to the excess costs of doing business. 1919, Pasha Lounge, and Ocean Pacific Grille are the latest victims of the Gaslamp Shutter - a new disease spreading throughout San Diego and closing businesses in record numbers.
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