Competing Chefs and Participating Restaurants Announced for I Love Poke Festival | May 30, 2012

May 11, 2012

The I Love Poke Festival has announced an impressive lineup of competing chefs who, along with participating restaurants and food vendors, will be present at this large-scale Hawaiian food and culture-fest, taking place May 30 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Bali Hai Restaurant on Shelter Island.

A Few San Diego Mother's Day Brunches for the Entire Family

May 10, 2012

Eat, drink and be merry with Mom this Mother’s Day. It’s all about family at these San Diego restaurants.

Prepkitchen – Fresh & Flavorful in Little Italy

May 9, 2012
Food Photos by Kiera McGill

The menu quotes the late Julia Child and reads, “You don’t have to cook complicated or fancy masterpieces, just good food from fresh ingredients.” Though I may argue that the London Burning cocktail and puttanesca sauce are in fact masterpieces, Prepkitchen definitely makes good, simple food from the freshest ingredients.

TODAY! Ciro's Pizzeria & Beerhouse in Pacific Beach Celebrates 1 Year Anniversary with $2 Slices and Rare Kegs!!

May 9, 2012

Ciro's Pizzeria and Beerhouse in Pacific Beach will be celebrating its one year anniversary today, Wednesday, May 9th from 11am to close.

One Small Dinner, So Many Possibilities...Exciting New Small Group Dating Service Launches in San Diego

May 8, 2012

An interesting new company has decided to make its national launch right here in San Diego. DinnerDate is a small group dating service that’s making San Diego restaurants the main ingredient for singles seeking new relationships. Below is a full description about who they are and what they have planned for America’s Finest City. Since their April launch, they have had over 1500 people sign up with a profile and DinnerDaters are already meeting one another at restaurants and events!

Hump Day Stimulation: Guava Beach Trivia Wednesdays

May 8, 2012

By Bunny Anderson, Nightlife Reporter for Examiner.com

If the ho-hum of the work week has you down and you are looking for some hump day stimulation for the brain, grab your smarty pants friends and head on over to Guava Beach Bar & Grill for Trivia Wednesdays, hosted by Americas Finest Trivia. Guava Beach provides a fun, chilled out atmosphere right in the middle of Mission Beach (3714 Mission Blvd.) Trivia usually gets started around 8pm but I would suggest getting there early to claim prime seating.

Fast-Growing Stash Hotel Rewards Offers Point-Based Program for Independent Hotel Stays in the U.S.

May 8, 2012

West Inn & Suites, an 86-room independently owned and operated boutique hotel in Carlsbad, has joined Stash Hotel Rewards, the largest loyalty program for independent hotels in the United States.
Accepted into the Stash Hotel Rewards program because of its top TripAdvisor rating in Carlsbad, leisure and business travelers can now earn and redeem points in a rapidly increasing network of independent hotels across the country.

FIVE San Diego Restaurants Make the National Top 100 Brunch List!

   May 7, 2012

Brockton Villa's Brunch View

94th Aero Squadron, Brockton Villa, Humphrey's Restaurant, R-Gang Eatery, and Tom Ham's Lighthouse

Just in time for Mother's Day, OpenTable announced the 2012 Diners' Choice Award winners for Best 100 Restaurants for Brunch in the United States. These awards reflect the combined opinions of nearly 5 million reviews submitted by verified OpenTable diners for more than 12,000 restaurants in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

San Diego Brewers Clean Up at the 2012 World Beer Cup | See the Full Result Here

Karl Strauss Crew with their Gold
for Best Irish Style Red

   May 7, 2012

Brewers from around the world received awards from an selected international panel of judges in the 2012 Brewers Association World Beer Cup in San Diego. The ninth bi-annual competition had the strongest field of entrants on record, with 799 breweries from 54 countries and 45 U.S. states entering 3,921 beers in 95 beer style categories. This was a 17.7% increase over 2010.  The entries were eligible for gold, silver and bronze awards in their respective categories. Judges presented a total of 284 awards.

Korean Fusion Restaurant, Fuze Restaurant and Lounge, Opens in Mira Mesa

May 7, 2012
Mira Mesa recently welcomed its newest Korean fusion restaurant with the opening of Fuze Restaurant and Lounge. Located at 9379 Mira Mesa Blvd., the 3,300 square foot restaurant will be open daily for lunch and dinner.

Le Dîner à San Diego Announces Exclusive Partnerships with San Diego’s Leading Culinary Visionaries, Campine and Snake Oil Cocktail Co., and Non-Profit Slow Food Urban San Diego

 May 7, 2012


Le Dîner à San Diego, Southern California’s inaugural spontaneous flash “pop-up picnic” dinner feast to occur on May 25th, has announced a partnership with San Diego’s leading and most exclusive fine dining catering company, Campine. Dubbed “a culinary + cocktail conspiracy,” Campine is helmed by Chef/Partner Andrew Spurgin formerly of Waters Fine Catering, Antonio Friscia of the famed nightclub and event venue Stingaree, and celebrity chef Brian Malarkey, Chef/Owner of Searsucker, Burlap, Gingham, Gabardine and the upcoming Herringbone.

Duck Dive Adds Style and Grace to the Pacific Beach Bar Scene

May 5, 2012
Food Photos by Kiera McGill

Pacific Beach can be a lot of fun, but it is certainly not known as the most refined neighborhood of San Diego.   Well, there’s a new hotspot in town looking to add a touch of style and grace to PB.  Duck Dive has moved into the spot previously occupied by Hennessy’s Tavern and is doing its best to class-up a neighborhood saturated with dive bars, tattoo parlors, and surf shops.

Happy Cinco de Drinko! From Victory to Debauchery | 150 Year Anniversary

   May 5, 2012

Ahh....Cinco de Mayo...a day to don a sombrero, sip on margs, eat a burrito, dance La Curcaracha, and soak up some sweet Mexican-style sun!

Celebrate Celiac Awareness Month in Gluten-Free Style at 2GOOD2B Bakery & Café!

May 5, 2012

Raise your hand if you love freshly baked bread! What about brownies? Pizza? What if you thought you could never enjoy any of these delicious dishes again? This fear is a reality for the rising population of Americans who suffer from Celiac’s Disease, an auto-immune disorder triggered by the gluten protein found in wheat, barley and rye.

barleymash Opens Grand in the Gaslamp

May 4, 2012

Last night, SanDiegoVille.com got the opportunity to attend the invite-only soft opening of what is sure to be the Gaslamp's newest hot spot, barleymash.  The food was tasty, the design was stylish, and the beer selection was filled with unique crafts, just how we like it.

Rob Machado Photography Launch at Bliss 101 in Encinitas | May 5, 2012

May 3, 2012

Surfing Legend, Rob Machado

Bliss 101 is the setting for the launch of pro-surfer Rob Machado’s photography this Saturday, May 5 from 6 to 9 p.m. Bliss 101 will become the first and only local gallery to offer the surfer’s photography, a collection of images from Machado’s worldwide travels as well as his life in Encinitas and Cardiff, for sale to the public.

'Supermoon' of May 5th Likely To Outshine Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower This Weekend

May 3, 2012

On the evening of Saturday, May 5, 2012, the moon will pass by the Earth at the closest it will be in 2012.  Known as a "supermoon", this month's full moon may be substantially larger and brighter than usual, and may even cause some wild occurrences.  Scientists also refer to the event as a "perigee moon."

Performance 360: Train. Eat. Play. in Mission Beach

 May 3, 2012

Tucked away on the bay in Mission Beach is a small gym quietly growing a big community.  If you haven't been to Performance360 for one of their indoor or outdoor classes, you are missing out on a completely unique fitness experience.  P360 boasts San Diego's only indoor/outdoor combination of waterfront training and their short, intense workouts will leave you spent, but craving more.

Red Light District Dining Room and Social House is searching for SD’s best father this Father’s Day

 May 3, 2012


Red Light District, Gaslamp’s new and seductive Dining Room and Social House, is looking for San Diegans to nominate their husband as “San Diego’s Best” this Father’s Day.  One lucky father will win the ultimate VIP package.