Gator By The Bay & The Bon Temps Social Club Of San Diego To Host Musical Benefit For Louisiana Flood Victims

September 2, 2016

To raise funds for Louisiana musicians affected by the recent Louisiana flooding, Gator By The Bay, the largest Louisiana-themed music and food festival on this side of the bayou, and The Bon Temps Social Club of San Diego, a non-profit organization that sponsors Cajun and zydeco dance events, will host a benefit concert on Wednesday, September 21, from 6-11pm at Tio Leo’s Mexican Restaurant in Linda Vista. Admission is $10 with all proceeds going to a Louisiana Musicians’ Flood Relief Fund. The musical line-up features seven top San Diego zydeco, blues and swing bands.

A List Of More Than 70 Fun & Delicious Events Taking Place Around San Diego This September

September 1, 2016

Ahhh, September! It's finally "Locals' Summer" in America's Finest City! Our beautiful weather persists but the chaos calms as the flocks of tourists dissipate. Don't succumb to cabin fever just yet, because there are still plenty of events taking place this month. Here is our often-immitated-never-duplicated monthly round up of all the fun & delicious happenings taking place around San Diego this September 2016.

Sister Concepts RakiRaki Ramen & Pokirrito Debut In San Diego's Little Italy

August 31, 2016

A second outpost of the popular ramen house Rakiraki and its sushi burrito sister concept Pokirrito have 'soft' opened at the base of the Olea Apartments building at the north end San Diego's Little Italy neighborhood.

The Cravory Cookies Expands To Carlsbad With Second Location Opening September 1

August 31, 2016

North County residents are in for a sweet treat as The Cravory Cookies opens their second location in Carlsbad's Bressi Ranch Village Center on September 1. From its original location in Point Loma, The Cravory Cookies has become a local favorite known for creating unique, decadent cookie flavors like chocolate truffle, pancakes & bacon, and red velvet among so many others that are available in-store or with their monthly cookie subscriptions.

33rd Annual Wine & Roses Charity Wine Tasting Event Takes Place At New Venue In La Jolla On September 18

August 30, 2016

San Diego's longest-running wine tasting event returns on Sunday, September 18! The Social Service Auxiliary of San Diego will host its 33rd annual Wine & Roses Charity Wine Tasting event at a new venue - the Darlington House in La Jolla - for an exclusive afternoon of bites, live music, and samples of exclusive wines from throughout California, all for a good cause.

Chef-Owner of Blue Ribbon Pizzeria & The Craftsman Tavern Will Open Third Restaurant In Encinitas | Open House Asian Kitchen At Moonlight Plaza To Open In 2017

Wade & Kristi Hageman

August 30, 2016

Restaurateur and chef, Wade Hageman, and his wife Kristi, who together own and operate Blue Ribbon Artisan Pizzeria and The Craftsman New American Tavern, will add a third Encinitas restaurant to their portfolio - a new Asian-inspired bar and eatery called Open House Asian Kitchen - set to debut in Moonlight Plaza at the corner of Encinitas Boulevard and South Coast Highway 101 in early 2017.

Andaz San Diego's Incoming STK Concept Lands Executive Chef JC Colón

August 28, 2016

The incoming STK restaurant, which is slowly moving into the space long left dormant by the 2014 closure of Katsuya within Andaz hotel, has hired San Diego native JC Colón as their Executive Chef. With recent experience running the kitchens at Flour & Barley in The Headquarters and Searsucker Del Mar before that, Chef Colón should be an ideal fit at this stylish, modern steakhouse concept, set to open this Fall.

Hipsters Unite! Craft & Commerce To ReOpen On September 2 With New False Idol Tiki Concept | Check Out The New Menu

August 27, 2016

Last September, CH Projects closed the doors to their Little Italy hipster haven Craft & Commerce for to complete a mult-million dollar renovation of their flagship concept to include the addition of a tiki-themed speakeasy False Idol, operated in partnership with tiki-legend Martin Cate of San Francisco's Smuggler's Cove. Craft & Commerce is set to grand reopen on Friday, September 2 with False Idol to unveil shortly after.

Ben & Jerry's Co-Founder Jerry Greenfield To Visit Seaport Village Location On September 13

August 26, 2016

Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s, will be visiting the Ben & Jerry’s location at San Diego's Seaport Village on Tuesday, September 13, from 7-8pm for a special meet and greet and sampling opportunity.

San Diego Italian Restaurants Cook Up Pasta To Help Relief Efforts After Italy Earthquake

August 26, 2016

San Diego's Italian restaurants are helping the victims of the devastating Italian earthquake by paying tribute to Amatrice, Italy (the small mountainous city at the epicenter of the initial quake on Wednesday, August 24), and its famous pasta dish “Pasta all’Amatriciana,” with proceeds from the sale of the dish going to help those affected by the disaster.

Community Health Improvement Partners To Host Symposium & Culinary Tasting To Benefit Fight Against Childhood Obesity | The Rendezvous: Chew On This Takes Over Liberty Station On September 10

August 26, 2016

Community Health Improvement Partners (CHIP) will host its inaugural The Rendezvous: Chew on This event to raise funds to support their battle against childhood obesity on Saturday, September 10, from 4-7pm at the McMillin Companies Event Center in Point Loma's Liberty Station. The Rendezvous will be an evening with thought-provoking speakers followed by an outdoor tasting reception with live music, as well as delicious bites and sips from San Diego’s top local farms, premier restaurants, and artisanal beverage purveyors. Read on and be sure to enter our raffle for a chance to win 2 tickets to this delicious and informative event!

Sample San Diego's Top Dining Destinations At The 24th Annual Taste of Downtown On September 15 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win Tickets

August 26, 2016

Take a self-guided tasting tour of downtown San Diego on Thursday, September 15, from 5-9pm at the 24th annual Taste of Downtown. The Downtown San Diego Partnership has rallied more than 40 of the most delicious eateries throughout the bustling neighborhoods of the Gaslamp Quarter, Financial District, Headquarters and East Village, who will each serve a sample dish during an extraordinary evening of tantalizing tastes. We are raffling off 2 passes to attend, as well as offering promo code SDVILLE for $5 savings per ticket.

San Diego Reader Searches For City's Best Burger At 1st Annual Burgers & Beers Festival On September 10 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win VIP Tickets

August 25, 2016

Adding to their continued search for the area's best taco, the San Diego Reader is also on the hunt to find the city's top burger! Help them decide at the 1st Annual Reader Burgers & Beer Festival at Golden Hill Park on Saturday, September 10, where attendees will get the chance to sample and vote on gourmet burgers from more than 30 of the best restaurants as they compete to win the title of "Best Burger in San Diego". As usual with any great event in San Diego, we are raffling off 2 VIP tickets to attend, as well as offering promo code SDVILLE for $5 savings per ticket (limited to only first 100 tickets purchased, so act fast).

Enter To Win VIP Tickets To The 6th Annual AimLoan.com San Diego Blues Festival | September 10 Blues Festival to Feature Grammy Award-Winning Band Los Lobos along & 8 Other Acts

August 25, 2016

On Saturday, September 10, from noon to 8pm, The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank will host the sixth annual AimLoan.com San Diego Blues Festival at Embarcadero Marina Park North along the downtown San Diego waterfront. This family-friendly event will feature nine musical acts on two stages, including a performance by Grammy Award winning Los Lobos, as well as a local craft beer garden, food vendors, specialty cocktails and wine, along with arts and crafts vendors. We are raffling off 2 VIP passes to attend. Read on for details and be sure to enter!

House of Blues To Host Local Brews Local Grooves On September 10 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win VIP Tickets

August 25, 2016

For those about to rock, we salute you! On Saturday, September 10, House of Blues San Diego will be pairing the top local acts with more than 15 of the best craft breweries for an entertaining evening for music and beer lovers alike. Local Brews Local Grooves will feature music from 16 bands and games on two stages, with several beer-pouring and food stations dotted around the venue. We are offering promo code SDVILLE for $5 off VIP tickets for 2, as well as raffling off a pair of VIP passes.

Loews Coronado To Host Play On The Bay Event On September 9 | Enter To Win Tickets

August 24, 2016

The picturesque Loews Coronado Bay Resort will host its inaugural Play On The Bay charity fundraising event to support local education on Friday, September 9, from 6-9pm, giving guests the opportunity to enjoy delicious food, ice cold drinks, live music, gondola rides, a silent auction, and more during an unforgettable evening overlooking the beautiful San Diego Bay and skyline.

Cajun-Inspired Steam Kettle Restaurant To Open In Downtown San Diego | The Oyster Bar Is Coming This Fall

August 23, 2016

The Oyster Bar is moving into the 3,148 square foot space left dormant by the Bargarten at 551 J Street in downtown San Diego. Owned by Global Restaurant Group Inc., which also runs Ritter's Steam Kettle Cooking locations in Santa Ana and Huntington Beach, the restaurant will offer a Cajun Creole-inspired menu primarily using steel jacketed steam kettles to cook each patrons' meal right in front of them.

Hyatt Regency La Jolla To Overhaul In-House Restaurant

August 23, 2016

Hyatt Regency La Jolla will perform a comprehensive renovation and complete reimagination of its main onsite restaurant, previously Michael's, to be renamed and reopened as DRIFT eat + drink this September. The opening of DRIFT eat + drink follows an extensive $12 million rooms renovation.