The Crack Shack To Open Encinitas Location On February 13

February 5, 2017

Celebrity Chef Richard Blais and owner Michael Rosen will open the second outpost of their popular The Crack Shack concept on Monday, February 13. The fried chicken and egg themed, fast-casual restaurant, which first opened next to the duo's Juniper & Ivy in Little Italy in 2015, is in the process of expanding northward and will also open an Orange County location later this year.

Vinavanti Urban Winery To Revive In San Diego's Miramar Area

February 4, 2017

Vinavanti Urban Winery was established in San Diego's North County nearly 10 years ago before relocating its headquarters to Hillcrest in late 2015. Last November, the location at 1477 University Avenue was transferred to The California Fruit Wine Co., but Vinavanti has secured a space at 8680 Miralani Drive in Miramar for a summer 2017 revival.

Stella Public House & Halcyon To Open San Marcos Location As Part Of North City Project

February 3, 2017

Texas-based Stella Public House & Halcyon, which current has a San Diego location in East Village, will open second area outpost in San Marcos as part of the ambitious North City urban development, joining other local businesses including Mason Ale Works & Urge Gastropub.

Orange County-Based California Fish Grill To Swim Into San Diego | Popular Southern California Seafood House To Open Location In Mission Valley

February 3, 2017

Another Orange County seafood chain is swimming into San Diego. We recently broke the news that Slapfish is opening 5 stores in America's Finest City, but fast-casual seafood restaurant chain California Fish Grill is also heading south and will open its 18th SoCal location in San Diego's Mission Valley, taking over the former In Style Beauty Supply and Salon corner unit within Park Valley Center.

Solana Beach's San Diego Beerworks To Become 5th Bottlecraft Location

February 2, 2017

Both concepts are already very similar. Solana Beach's San Diego Beerworks, located at 437 S Highway 101 Suite 107, will soon become the fifth branch of the popular San Diego-based craft beer tasting room and retail shop Bottlecraft, which currently has locations in North Park, Little Italy, Liberty Station, and Virginia Beach.

Historic Java Joe's Coffee House To Reopen In San Diego's Old Town Neighborhood

February 1, 2017

Java Joe's has been a San Diego staple for 25 years. Known as a launchpad for the musical careers of such artists as Jason Mraz and Jewel, Java Joe's has operated out of a half dozen location over its more than two decades in America's Finest City. Most recently on Adams Avenue in Normal Heights, the famed coffee-house-turned-music-venue will reopen at its new home at 2611 Congress Street in Old Town this week.

Burgeoning Breakfast Republic Opens East Village Location

February 1, 2017

We recently broke the news that Breakfast Republic would be moving into the OB Warehouse spot in Ocean Beach in mid-2017. The breakfast-centric hot spot has also just hatched another location in the East Village, kicking off the brand’s continued San Diego expansion. Known for their extensive Snooze-like menu of excessive and innovative breakfast foods, branded decor and humor-cracking signage, Breakfast Republic in East Village hopes to grow to a downtown breakfast destination.

San Diego-Born Bird Rock Coffee Roasters Purchased By Kansas-Based PT's Coffee Roasting Co.

January 31, 2017

Bird Rock Coffee Roasters, which currently has three thriving locations in San Diego, has been purchased by PT's Coffee Roasting Co. of Topeka, Kansas, who will take over leadership of the company effective immediately.

Napizza Heads North To Encinitas | Popular Roman-Style Pizzeria To Open 4th San Diego Location

January 31, 2017

Popular fast-casual pizzeria Napizza will open at 615 S Coast Highway 101 in downtown Encinitas in the space that formerly housed Vallarta Express Mexican Eatery. Specializing in pizza al taglio, an authentic Roman-style rectangular pizza, the eatery is anticipated to open its 4th San Diego location this spring.

Get The First Look At Officine Buona Forchetta Liberty Station Before It Opens This Week

January 30, 2017

The highly anticipated Officine Buona Forchetta is set to open its doors in Liberty Station as early as tomorrow, and we have the first look at the space and expanded menu of classic and modern Italian dishes at what is sure to be San Diego next dining hotspot.

StreetCar Merchants Of Fried Chicken, Doughnuts & Coffee To Open Downtown San Diego Location

January 29, 2017

StreetCar Merchants Of Fried Chicken, Doughnuts & Coffee, which launched in North Park in 2014 and opened a La Jolla location in December 2016, is poised to move into downtown San Diego, securing the space that previously housed Arhat Bistro Chinese Cuisine at 751 4th Avenue for the company's third outpost.

Primitive Smoke BBQ Now Making Waves In Pacific Beach

January 28, 2017

New to Garnet Avenue in Pacific Beach is Primitive Smoke BBQ, a counter-service eatery that was recently opened by two culinary school graduates, offering all-natural, always fresh, hickory & peach smoked meats and a traditional take on classic barbecue.

Whistling Duck Tavern Nearly Ready To Land In Hillcrest

January 27, 2017

Whistling Duck Tavern is nearly ready to open its doors at the more than 3,000 square foot indoor/outdoor space at 1040 University Avenue within The Hub retail district in San Diego's Hillcrest neighborhood. Set for a soft opening as early as this weekend, the new bar and restaurant is from one of the co-owners of Dumpling Inn & Shanghai Saloon and will offer an Asian-fusion menu centered around housemade noodles, 24 taps of craft beer, and a curated list of wine and sake.

Dunedin North Park Expands New Zealand-Inspired Menu With Weekend Brunch

January 27, 2017

New Zealand-inspired Dunedin North Park, part of the local Kiwi-family of restaurants - Queenstown Public House, Raglan Public House, Bare Back Grill, and soon-to-open Arbor - has just added a weekend brunch menu in addition to its current popular lunch and dinner selections, offering comfort food-centric dishes every Saturday and Sunday.

Cohn Restaurant Group To Install BO-Beau Incarnation & Upscale Taco Shop In Hillcrest

January 26, 2017

The Cohn Restaurant Group is whittling down its concepts. The hospitality group's former 100 Wines space at 1027 University Avenue in Hillcrest will soon become BO-beau Kitchen + Caché, a dual concept that will include a fourth location of CRG's California-French restaurant with a backroom speakeasy and a nextdoor upscale taco shop called Libertad Tacos a la Brasa that will be implanted into the recently-acquired adjacent space.

Eclipse Chocolate Founder Will Gustwiller To Compete On Food Network's Guy’s Grocery Games

January 26, 2017

Eclipse Chocolate founder and chocolatier Will Gustwiller of San Diego will appear as a contestant on the competitive Food Network television program Guy’s Grocery Games in a special "Guy’s Chocolate Games" episode airing on February 12 at 8pm. The owner of the South Park chocolate shop and bistro filmed the episode in Santa Rosa in November 2016, but has remained silent about show details and outcomes.

Apple Tree Market Returns To Ocean Beach This March

January 26, 2017

Apple Tree Market was Ocean Beach's sole full time grocery store from 1989 until it was ousted from its space at 4949 Santa Monica Avenue in late 2012 to allow for the opening of a CVS Pharmacy. Owner Saad Hirmez and family have been searching vigilantly working to reopen and are currently finishing a $1.5 million renovation of the former Bank of America building at 4976 Newport Avenue for an anticipated March return.