Del Mar Taste & Artisan Stroll Returns For An Afternoon of Food, Art, Fun & More On Sunday, October 4 | Enter To Win 2 Passes

September 18, 2015

Del Mar’s favorite art and food festival returns on October 4 as the Del Mar Taste and Artisan Stroll. Formerly dubbed the Taste and Art Stroll, this year’s title has been updated to accommodate an influx of local artisans and craft wares to the festival’s extensive offerings. Presented by the City of Del Mar and the Del Mar Village Association, this family-fun event draws an estimated 10,000 visitors per year with its free art stroll with original artworks and artisan crafts, ticketed restaurant tastings, live music, beer and wine “sip stops” and a special dog stroll for pets. We are raffling off 2 unlimited tasting tickets to this event (must be over 21 to win), so read on to learn more and be sure to enter!

La Mesa's Claudia Sandoval Wins Fox's Culinary Competition | San Diego Has Second MasterChef Winner This Year!

September 17, 2015

Claudia Sandoval of La Mesa endured months of riveting culinary competitions over 20 episodes to beat out 21 other home cooks and bring home the title of MasterChef Season 6 Champion, winning a cookbook deal and the grand prize of $250,000. She is the second San Diego based MasterChef winner of 2015, after 13 year old Nathan Odom of North Park won Season 3 of MasterChef Junior.

San Diego Film Festival Returns For 14th Year With Over 110 Film Screenings From September 30 Through October 4 | Save On Passes And Enter To Win Tickets

September 16, 2015

Produced by the non-profit San Diego Film Foundation, the San Diego Film Festival returns for its 14th year from September 30 through October 4, offering 110 film screenings, as well as parties, celebrity tributes and film competitions over the five-day cinematic extravaganza. We are raffling off 2 passes to attend (a $550 value) and offering promo code SDVILLE10 for 10% savings on any ticket type, so read on for all the details and be sure to enter our raffle!

Gaslamp's Quad AleHouse Now Serving Beer-Centric Weekend Brunch

September 15, 2015

Fortunately, the air conditioning is cranking at Quad AleHouse, where the weekends are getting even better. The craft beer-centric restaurant in the heart of the Gaslamp Quarter has just debuted a brand new brunch served every Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 2pm, just in time for football season. You don’t have to be a sports fan to intake and imbibe though. The restaurant/craft beer bar is billed as a "Beer Study Hall” but on weekends the only thing you’ll be studying is the menu.

Viral Video Shows Orcas Playing With Boat Off Coast Of San Diego

September 14, 2015

On Thursday, September 10, local fishermen captured an unusual encounter with a pod of about 30 orcas approximately 5 miles off the coast of Point Loma, San Diego. In the video, you see the killer whales seemingly playing a short distance the boat before swimming around and under the boat and eventually chasing closely behind the boat as it starts to move.

Top Five Reasons to Go Local with San Diego Restaurant Week | Over 180 Restaurants To Offer Price Fixed Meals This September 20-27

September 14, 2015

For eight days only, this September 20th - 27, San Diego Restaurant Week will celebrate the local culinary community by partnering with local distributors, farmers, vintners, brewers, fishermen and more in order to bring local fare straight to your plates at over 180 restaurants. Why go local? We talked with five of the participating restaurants to answer just that.

An American Tradition Returns To San Diego | Brian's 24 Introduces Weekly Blue Plate Specials

September 13, 2015

A beloved American-diner tradition is making a comeback in a major way! Having started in diners across America in the 1920s, the “Blue Plate Special” became a treasured, hearty menu staple, rooted in tradition. Now local, 24-hour eatery, Brian’s 24, is bringing back the time-honored menu with their own “Blue Plate Specials” starting this coming week!

The Heavenly Hog Fall Pig Out To Bring 10 Local Chefs Together For 10 Courses At Blush Ice Bar On October 12

September 12, 2015

A pig walks into a bar...ten chefs cut him up and make you dinner. On Monday, October 12, ten of San Diego's premier chefs will join forces at Blush Ice Bar for a hog wild event like no other. The second incarnation of the Heavenly Hog Fall Pig Out will feature ten courses of porky pleasure, as each of the ten local chefs blindly selected a part of the pig to feature in their dish, ensuring nothing goes to waste. And if ten courses of swine weren't enough to entice, each dish will be paired with a boozy beverage of the chef's choosing, enabling each chef to fully craft the experience for their course.

A New Bird Just Landed In San Diego's Gaslamp | Welcome Crazy Goose Bar & Lounge

September 11, 2015

A “down” home, American Comfort food destination has migrated to San Diego. Having opened just last night, Crazy Goose Bar & Lounge is offering a sneak peek of what’s in store for its future in the heart of the Gaslamp. Spins on traditional favorites like Dirty South Catfish Po’Boy and Maple Truffle Lamb Chops will whet the appetites of locals and the thousands of visitors who flock into town on a daily basis.

Stone Brewing Co. On Search For New CEO As Co-Founder Koch Moves To Chairman

September 11, 2015
San Diego-based Stone Brewing Co. announced today that co-founder Greg Koch will be promoted (with the blessing from his business partner, of course) from CEO and transition into a new role as Executive Chairman. The incoming CEO is expected to lead day-to-day operations and initiatives. Ultimately, once this future candidate is selected and the onboarding process is complete, Koch will focus on long-term and higher-level strategic planning for the company.

Downtown's Asian Restaurant Magnate Trims Portfolio | Alex Thao Closes Rama Restaurant And Saja, Transfers Lucky Liu's

Alex Thao

September 10, 2015

Alex Thao has closed his decade-plus Rama Thai restaurant in downtown San Diego, as well as nearby Saja Korean Kitchen, which opened in June 2014, and transferred management responsibilities in Lucky Liu's Chinese, in order to focus his attention on his newly opened Sovereign Kitchen + Bar and neighboring Food Shop. Thao, a lifelong San Diegan, is known for bringing Asian-centric eateries to the Gaslamp area, but this recent load-lightening may be a sign that the restaurateur is phasing out of the restaurant business.

Toast Enoteca & Cucina Shutters In San Diego's East Village After 5 Years

September 9, 2015

Executive Chef Martin Gonzalez announced he has closed the popular East Village Italian restaurant, Toast Enoteca & Cucina, formerly located for five years at 927 J street, in San Diego.

New Belgium Brewing’s Tour De Fat Returns To San Diego On September 26 For A Day Of Bikes, Beer Bon Vivants

September 8, 2015

Dust off the costume, shine up the bike and get ready for another epic and bewildering day as New Belgium Brewing's annual Tour de Fat rolls into San Diego, arriving in Golden Hill Park on Saturday, September 26. The daylong event is free, with all donations and proceeds from beer and merchandise sales going to San Diego-area non-profits. This event is a great way to celebrate the end of summer, complete with costumes, bikes, music, performers, contests and, of course, plenty of craft beer.

Craft & Commerce To Close For Renovations To Emerge As Dual Concept

September 7, 2015

On Tuesday, September 8, CH Projects will temporarily close the doors to their Little Italy staple, Craft & Commerce, as they prepare for the build out of an undisclosed new concept located directly adjacent to the existing restaurant. During a temporary closure, Craft & Commerce will also undergo significant kitchen and design updates for the highly anticipated arrival of newly appointed Executive Chef, Jose “JoJo” Ruiz (Ironside Fish & Oyster, Searsucker, Herringbone, The Oceanaire Seafood Room, Tower 23).

San Diego Cyclists Pedal For Parkinson's With Riders From Around The Globe On Sunday, September 27

September 5, 2015

Bike riders in San Diego will Pedal for Parkinson’s with riders from around the world on Sunday, September 27, showing their support for leading research that can eliminate the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.

Five Things You Did Not Know About KAABOO Del Mar | Music, Comedy & Cultural Festival Comes To San Diego September 18-20

September 4, 2015

KAABOO Del Mar will bring an amazing lineup of live music and comedy, local eats and spirits, artists, vendors, craft beer and so much more to the Del Mar Racetrack for three days of celebrating our SoCal culture on the weekend of September 18-20. We are raffling off two single day passes for one lucky reader so be sure to enter and take a look at our list of the 5 things you did not know about San Diego's new cultural festival!

San Diego Zoo Food, Wine & Brew Celebration Offers Culinary Delights While Benefiting Wildlife Conservation On September 26 | Party After Hours At One Of San Diego's Most Unique Food Festivals

September 3, 2015

It’s a wild party not to be missed! On Saturday, September 26, the 35th annual San Diego Zoo Food, Wine & Brew Celebration  takes over our famous zoo for an adults-only festival that allows guests to sample culinary delights and sip beverages from more than 150 San Diego area restaurants, wineries and breweries, and meet exotic animals like a cheetah or a koala up close - all while supporting wildlife conservation.

Chef John Gray Already Out As Executive Chef Of Cohn Restaurant Group's Newly Launched Coasterra Modern Mexican

Chef John Gray

September 2, 2015

The Cohn Restaurant Group has taken to Craigslist in search of an executive chef for its brand spanking new Coasterra Modern Mexican after the recent departure of John Gray. Coasterra has been open less than 3 weeks and Gray was a cornerstone to the launch of Cohn's largest San Diego endeavor to date - the 28,000 square foot, $15million waterside restaurant and event venue on Harbor Island.