Highly Anticipated Little Italy Food Hall To Open On July 12

July 4, 2018

The highly-anticipated, 4,685+ square-foot Little Italy Food Hall will finally unveil within the newly minted Piazza Della Famiglia on July 12, offering a hand-picked lineup of vendors that includes Sam "The Cooking Guy" Zien's Not Not Tacos and five other locally-driven food stalls, all complimented by an Italian-inspired cocktail bar.

Bird Rock Coffee Roasters Expanding Into Pacific Beach For 5th Location

July 3, 2018

Heading into a 2,250 square-foot standalone building in the heart of San Diego's Pacific Beach is the 5th location of Bird Rock Coffee Roasters, an award-winning local coffee company with locations in La Jolla, Little Italy, Bay Park and Del Mar.

Cafe Chloe's Back-Of-House Staff Walks Out After Owners Fail To Inform Of Impending Closure

July 2, 2018

Last week, we reported the news that longtime East Village French bistro Cafe Chloe took to Facebook to announce that, after 14 years in business, they would be closing up shop on July 8. Apparently the restaurant's kitchen staff also learned about the impending closure via the online post and were not all too pleased about it, so they quit in protest.

To Celebrate 25th Anniversary Of Demolition Man Movie, Taco Bell Will Host Upscale Pop-Up At Comic-Con International San Diego

July 2, 2018

Starring Sylvester Stallone and Wesley Snipes, Demolition Man celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, and to honor the occassion, attendees of San Diego Comic-Con will be treated to a movie-themed replication of the dystopian future where Taco Bell is the only restaurant that survives.

Doggus Gus Ends Run Managing The Kitchen Of San Diego's Twisted Taps | Island Life Foods To Bring The Aloha To University Heights

July 1, 2018

For a short time, it was home to the SanDiegoVille Dog! Doggos Gus took to social media yesterday to announce that today would be their last day in operation within the kitchen at Twisted Taps beer bar in University Heights. Starting on July 11, the onsite eatery will be taken over by another previous farmers market vendor - Hawaiian food concept Island Life Foods.

Superfood Bowls & Smoothie Concept To Take Over San Diego | Everbowl To Expand Big In America's Finest City

June 30, 2018

First opened in Poway in 2016, Everbowl is a superfood bowl and smoothie shop that now has 10 locations, with a rumored 10 more planned for 2018. Rumored to be financially backed by Cohn Restaurant Group founder David Cohn. Everbowl will soon open outposts to Encinitas, Menifee, Mission Valley, San Elijo Hills, SDSU and Carmel Valley.

Harumama Noodles & Buns To Bring Second Location To San Diego's North County

June 29, 2018

Opening this year in Carlsbad nextdoor to sister restaurants Pokewan and Blue Ocean Robata is the second location of Harumama Noodles & Buns, a kitschy Japanese restaurant concept known for its animal-shaped buns that first opened in San Diego's Little Italy earlier this year.

Even More Delicious Tenants Join Del Mar Heights' Incoming One Paseo Mixed-Use Development | URBN Pizza & SusieCakes Are Opening In San Diego North County

June 28, 2018

Del Mar Heights incoming One Paseo mixed-use development has already announced an all-star lineup of restaurants and shops, but the list keeps on getting better and better. The lastest culinary tenants to be announced include coal-fired, New Haven-style pizzeria URBN Pizza, and SusieCakes, an all-American bakery specializing in an array of sentimental desserts.

After Unexpected Tragedy, Del Mar's Dolce At The Highlands Reopens As Amici's Ristobar

June 27, 2018

Following the unexpected death of its owner, Dolce at the Highlands closed earlier this month, but close friends and business partners revived the restaurant and honored its previous founder with the opening of Amici's Ristobar, which grand opened this week within the Village at Pacific Highlands Ranch in Del Mar's Carmel Valley.

After 14 Years In Business, East Village Mainstay Cafe Chloe Announces Impending Closure

June 26, 2018

A San Diego mainstay since 2004 and a pioneer business for the East Village neighborhood, Cafe Chloe took to Facebook today to announce that the popular neighborhood French bistro would be shuttering in early July.

Chinese Bubble Tea & Waffle Chain Happy Lemon To Land On San Diego's Convoy Street

June 26, 2018

With more than 500 branches in 100 different cities around the globe, Happy Lemon will soon open its first San Diego branch and biggest outpost yet on Convoy Street in Kearny Mesa, offering a large array of handmade teas (including salted cheese tea?!), as well as bubble waffles.

Ad Libitum Cocktail Bar & Global Restaurant To Open In Hillcrest Building That Last Housed Bull & Grain

June 25, 2018

Opening in what many believe is a cursed building that last housed the short-lived Bull & Grain on University Avenue in San Diego's Hillest neighborhood is Ad Libitum, a contemporary cocktail bar and globally-inspired restaurant from two Le Cordon Bleu graduates. 

Modern Mexican Restaurant El Jardin Expected To Unveil In San Diego's Liberty Station This Friday, June 29

June 25, 2018

One of the most vilified cooks in Top Chef history is almost ready to unveil her modern Mexican restaurant. From former Bracero chef Claudette Zepada-Wilkins and the hospitality group behind Breakfast Republic, El Jardin is anticipated to open in Liberty Station by week's end, offering an elevated, Abuela-inspired menu of regional Guadalajaran cuisine.

Young Hickory To Open East Village Location Next Week

June 24, 2018

Young Hickory, the craft beer and coffee shop that first opened in North Park in 2013, is almost ready to unveil its second location, anticipated to open next week in the new IDEA1 building in San Diego's East Village.

Zenbu Sushi Closes In Cardiff After A Decade In Business

June 23, 2018

After a decade in business, Zenbu Sushi closes its doors in Cardiff after end of service tonight, although the eatery announced that it will continue to operate within sister concept Rimel's Rotisserie.

Craft Small Batch Cidery Guthrie Ciderworks Opens Tasting Room In Miramar

June 23, 2018

San Diego small-batch craft cidery, Guthrie Ciderworks, has opened a tasting room at their 3,000 square-foot Miramar production facility, offering a rotating lineup of Old World-style dry ciders for onsite consumption and takeaway.

A Multi-Sensory Art & Culinary Experience Takes Over Downtown San Diego's New IDEA1 Building On Saturday, June 30

June 23, 2018

On Saturday, June 30, from 7-11pm, the new mixed-used IDEA1 building in downtown San Diego will host Sensorium by Vanguard Culture, an immersive event where 15 condo lofts will be transformed into experiential, multi-sensory art experiences themed around the five senses. The Hub, IDEA1’s outdoor collaborative space will come alive with fine cuisine from signature chefs, live musical performances, sensory tents and a networking mixer. More than 75 artists will showcase their diverse work, including everything from visual arts to live dance, fashion, culinary arts, technology, and more.