TODAY - 2nd Annual San Diego Soul Food Festival Returns | Saturday, July 7th

July 7, 2012

The 2nd Annual San Diego Soul Food Festival returns today, Saturday, July 7th.  Held at the Qualcomm Stadium practice field from 12pm to 6pm, this all day event will feature samplings of some of the best soul food and barbecue around, as well as cold brews from Heineken, live music, and a nice case of the 'itis.

Too Fast for Laid-Back San Diego - Technical Glitch Causes Big Bay Boom to Fire All at Once

July 5, 2012

An estimated half a million people were in attendance on July 4, 2011 for the Big Bay Boom, when world champion pyrotechnician Garden State Fireworks synchronized an approximate 20 minute long firework show along five locations around San Diego's sprawling bays.  The 2012 show lasted about 20 seconds.  People are up in arms over the brevity of the display, which is reportedly the result of a glitch in specific software used to synchronize the blasts with music.  While the disappointment is understandable, how often do you get to see four tractor trailer loads (over $125k) of fireworks explode nearly all at once from five separate locations around one of America's biggest cities?!?  SanDiegoVille.com had the opportunity to talk to a spokesperson from Garden State Fireworks, and we conclude that the historically successful company is certainly more disappointed about the glitch than any of the onlookers.

Rowlberto Productions Recaps Oysterfest

July 3, 2012

Check out the amazingly concise R Rated video recap of the 2012 San Diego Oysterfest, brought to you by the kind folks at Rowlberto Productions.  We got the good fortune to hang backstage with the crew from Rowlberto, and they're a real chill set of young professionals.  Follow Rowlberto on Facebook for the many more radical videos.  

Start Sunday Fun Day at Session Public's [Beer] Brunch

July 3, 2012

"By eliminating the need to get up early on Sunday, brunch would make life brighter for Saturday-night carousers. It would promote human happiness in other ways as well. Brunch is cheerful, sociable and inciting. It is talk-compelling. It puts you in a good temper, it makes you satisfied with yourself and your fellow beings, it sweeps away the worries and cobwebs of the week." ~Guy Beringer, "Brunch: A Plea," Hunter's Weekly, 1895 - The alleged origin of the term "brunch".

Hey all you Saturday night carousers - Sunday brunch has taken over San Diego's Fun Day scene, and Sessions Public in Ocean Beach is looking to help hangovers (or commence the onset of new ones) with a selection of tasty dishes, signature breakfast cocktails, and 20 craft beers on tap.  SanDiegoVille.com had the good fortune to receive an invite to Sessions Sunday Brunch.  Join us as we tour you through our experience!!

San Diego County Fair's First Gourmet Food Truck Festival Set For TODAY - Monday, July 2

July 2, 2012

Get ready for some mobile culinary delights as the 2012 San Diego County Fair presented by Albertsons/Sav-On will offer fairgoers the chance to partake in the Fair's first Gourmet Food Truck Festival today, Monday, July 2, in the Infield, from noon to 4 p.m., or whenever the food runs out. More than 30 trucks from Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego County will serve up what they do best.

Downtown San Diego Comic Con Happenings A Plenty

July 2, 2012

With Comic-Con International 2012 on the approach, downtown San Diego's Gaslamp District is gearing up with a wide variety of happenings to celebrate the world's largest pop culture convention.  SanDiegoVille.com is eager to inform the citizenry of our fair city, so below please find a sampling of San Diego's hottest Comic-Con offerings and specials.  To the Gaslamp!!!!

Pita Jungle Helps Raise Money for Monarch School

June 30, 2012

In a unique partnership, Hillcrest’s newest restaurant, Pita Jungle, will begin a month long fundraiser to benefit Monarch School and its children impacted by homelessness. Beginning Thursday, June 28th through July 31st, 2012 a portion of the proceeds from Pita Jungle’s “specials menu” will be offered to Monarch School. Residents of the community are encouraged to dine-in or take-out with Pita Jungle during this time, in the spirit of supporting a worthy cause.

Quality Social Features Superhero Inspired Cocktails for Comic Con

Superman vs. Batman

June 30, 2012

It’s that time of year again - Comic Con International hits San Diego in less than 2 weeks. Time to put on a costume, and slap on some sunscreen people! The faux superheroes will be aplenty in the streets of SD, and the people watching will be at its prime. This year, you can head to Quality Social in the heart of the Gaslamp for a selection of super-hero inspired cocktails & happy hour specials.

Brazen Has Your Back This Barbecue Season

June 25, 2012

Summertime is synonymous with barbecue season, so be the life and the talk of the party with Brazen BBQ’s foolproof spice rub recipe! What better way to celebrate summer than by firing up the grill and enjoying a mouth-watering meal and San Diego’s sensational weather alongside friends and family?

TODAY! Celebrate OB's 150th Anniversary at the 33rd Annual Ocean Beach Street Fair and Chili Cook-Off Festival | Saturday, June 23rd

June 23, 2012

The Ocean Beach Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off Festival has been a vibrant community tradition for more than three decades, attracting tourists and San Diego natives alike to sunny Ocean Beach each year. This year, more than 70,000 visitors are expected flock to Newport Ave. and surrounding areas for the 33rd Annual Ocean Beach Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off Festival on Saturday June 23rd, 2012 from 10am to 8pm.

San Diego's 'Top Chef' Brian Malarkey To Open Searsucker location in Scottsdale, Arizona

Chef Brian Malarkey

June 22, 2012

San Diego's very own 'Top Chef' and restaurateur extraordinaire Brian Malarkey is expanding his empire east to Arizona, where along with his partner and nightlife specialist James Brennan, the pair will be opening a Scottsdale-based Searsucker location in the near future.

RECAP: An Evening at the Del Mar Summer Solstice | One of the Pacific Coast’s Best Culinary Events

June 22, 2012

On June 21st, the sold-out Del Mar Summer Solstice celebration took place mere steps from the rolling waves of Del Mar Beach in the gorgeous Powerhouse Park.  Like last year, the event was an incredible time in a remarkable setting, highlighted by mouthwatering tastes from area restaurants, paired with sips from several California wineries and breweries.  A silent auction, live music from Salsa Steel, and an ocean-view backdrop made for a wonderful ambiance to welcome and celebrate the arrival of summer.

TONIGHT! - A Taste of Summer at Liberty Station | June 22nd from 7-11pm

June 22, 2012

Happening Tonight, Friday, June 22nd at Liberty Station in Point Loma, A Taste of Summer is bringing together 10 of San Diego’s best chefs from Alchemy, Urban Solace, Casa de Luz, Gabardine, JSix, Carnitas, Café Chloe, Cups, Kitchen 4140, and Sea Rocket Bistro to create a variety of unique small plates and passed hors d’oeuvres made from sustainable, local, organic ingredients.

La Jolla Festival of Arts | This Weekend - June 23 & 24

June 21, 2012

The La Jolla Festival of the Arts takes place this weekend, June 23rd & 24th, on the beautiful coastal campus of UC San Diego at Warren Field. The “La Jolla” is one of the most prestigious juried art shows in the country and will once again feature over 190-award winning artists, along with live chalk art creations, art performances, delicious and healthy cuisines, adult beverage libations, and live entertainment throughout the weekend.

Whiskey of the World Dinner July 11th at Poway Brigantine

June 21, 2012

Here in San Diego it seems all to common to have the typical beer or wine pairing dinners, but come July 11th, the Brigantine in Poway is shaking it up a bit with their Whiskey of the World Dinner.  And boy do we love whiskey!!!

Roppongi Restaurant and Sushi Bar – Tapas, Sushi, and An Unsuspected Upscale Happy Hour Heaven

June 20, 2012

Located along the fashionable Prospect Street in downtown La Jolla, Roppongi Restaurant and Sushi Bar is a trendy, upscale, lounge-y restaurant that happens to have one of the best happy hours in all of San Diego, offering an array of high quality, extravagant dishes that are unique to the area and are an excellent value.   And we’re talking a classy and refined daily happy hour – not two-dollar tacos and beers.

Sessions Public Marks 2 Year Anniversary with Exciting New Announcements

June 20, 2012

With a laid-back yet refined take on dining and imbibing, Sessions Public has been touting the mantra “Ale’s what cures you” since opening doors in July of 2010. Nestled between Ocean Beach and Point Loma, the airy 1,800 square foot alehouse effortlessly evokes a sense of casual community with 20 rotating taps, an extensive calendar of interactive beer events and elevated bar food. Showing no signs of slowing down in their third year, Sessions Public will further enhance their reputation as the neighborhood’s favorite local haunt for beer enthusiasts with the introduction of a high-caliber culinary team that will roll out enticing new menu additions in Summer 2012.

Event Recap: 3rd Annual San Diego Oysterfest

June 19, 2012

We at SanDiegoVille.com are just now recovering (three days later, mind you) from the 3rd Annual San Diego OysterFest, which rocked out Seaport Village's jam packed Marina Embarcadero North this past weekend.  It was a long day of beer, music, eats, and good times with some friendly folks.  Although we somehow didn't eat any oysters, we do recall consuming a bunch of other tasty treats.  Let's recap!

San Diego Professionals Against Cancer Presents the 18th Annual San Diego Festival of Beer on Friday, September 21st

June 19, 2012

The 18th Annual San Diego Festival of Beer is San Diego's original beer festival and cancer fighting fundraiser, and it returns to downtown San Diego on Friday, September 21st from 6 - 11 p.m. This outdoor event draws beer lovers from around the county and will once again take over the streets at Columbia and B (across from W San Diego), so mark your calendars and get tickets while they last.