Enjoy Art Like Never Before at the Old Town San Diego Art Festival | Saturday, October 5 & Sunday, October 6

September 30, 2013

Watch as the streets of Historic Old Town San Diego transform into an art extravaganza at this year’s Old Town San Diego Art Festival!  On Saturday, October 5 & Sunday, October 6 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, the Old Town Chamber of Commerce invites you to experience a world full of colorful art, live music, international food and exotic wines.  Stroll down San Diego Avenue as the streets fill with a variety of artists, food, wine, and entertainment. Feast your eyes on elaborate displays of paintings, sculptures, ceramics, jewelry, and furniture while you fascinate your taste buds with delicious cuisine! This event is free to the public, and the Old Town Art Festival offers something for everyone!

Kids Get Free Admission to 38 San Diego Museums this October

September 29, 2013

Based on its huge success in the first two years, the San Diego Museum Council is proud to bring back its popular "Kids Free in October, presented by Time Warner Cable," back for a third year inviting families to enjoy free kids' admission to 38 museums across San Diego County with an adult ticket purchase. To take advantage of the offer, visitors must download their free coupon online for each museum they wish to visit this October.

Sample Over 40 Restaurants and 12 Craft Brews at the 5th Annual Taste of North Park | Saturday, Oct. 5

September 28, 2013

Stroll along the streets of San Diego’s hippest neighborhood while you sample food from North Park’s famous eateries, sip craft brews from San Diego’s best breweries and shop at a wide variety of boutiques and galleries at the 5th Annual Taste of North Park, taking place on Saturday, Oct. 5 from 11am-4pm.  For one ticket price of $35 you will enjoy over 40 restaurants and 12 specialty brews.

Ready to Feast! The New Children's Museum to Host Two Foodie Fundraisers to Launch New Exhibit | October 10 & 12

September 27, 2013

To celebrate the launch of their newest interactive exhibit, The New Children's Museum in downtown San Diego will host two unique fundraisers, each promising an amazing culinary experience. Feast: The Art of Playing With Your Food is the latest thematic exhibition that will be on display starting October 13, and will put food in a new perspective, giving guests the chance to truly engage with the artwork. Before Feast opens to the public, a VIP preview dinner will transport participants back to pre-revolution France on October 10 with the fundraising event, Feasting in Versailles, followed by a trip down the rabbit hole with Feasting in Wonderland, an annual benefit event on October 12.

Barons Market and San Diego Coastkeeper Want Facebook Friends to Eat, Drink and Be Merry | Don't Miss Barons Market Taste for Coastkeeper on Oct. 8

September 27, 2013

Being a Facebook fan of San Diego Coastkeeper and Barons Market has its serious advantages. The clean water nonprofit and local grocery store chain invite their Facebook fans to comment to win spots for an exclusive evening of free local microbrews and all-natural food. Barons Market and Coastkeeper will treat five winning commenters and their guests to Delectable: A Barons Market Taste for Coastkeeper on October 8 at 6 p.m.

Union Bank and the San Diego Chargers Kick Off Game Changers Program to Score Big with Local Charities and Fans | Begins Sunday, Sept. 29

September 27, 2013

As part of its commitment to responsible banking and supporting the San Diego community, Union Bank has partnered with the San Diego Chargers to raise funds for local charities over the course of the Chargers 2013 regular season. Titled “Game Changers,” the fundraising program is part of Union Bank’s ongoing sponsorship of the San Diego Chargers and will benefit programs at the Boys & Girls Club of Greater San Diego, the Armed Services YMCA San Diego and the San Diego Center for Children. As part of the program, attendees will have the chance to win fan prizes, including ticket upgrades, backpacks, merchandise discounts and signed San Diego Chargers memorabilia.

Andaz RoofTop600 to Host “Playboy Ladies of Golf” Model Search and Parties on Sept. 27 and Oct. 4

September 26, 2013

Andaz San Diego and Playboy Golf are pairing up to deliver San Diego a duo of exciting Playboy Ladies of Golf model search parties on Friday, September 27 and Friday, October 4 between 7-9pm Taking place atop the hotel at social hotspot RoofTop600, these two special events are a must for San Diego ladies who think they have what it takes to reach Playmate status. And gentlemen, you know you want to come party and meet Playboy Ladies of Golf too!

California Kebab & Beer Garden and Amplified Ale Works Celebrate Oktoberfest with German Beer and Hear & Trotter Brats | Saturday, September 28

September 25, 2013

Amplified Ale Works will be celebrating Oktoberfest on their ocean view patio at Cali Kebab & Beer Garden in Pacific Beach this Saturday, September 28, offering ten different German beers on draft and beer basted brats from The Heart & Trotter Butchery.

Esquire Network's Brew Dogs Premiers September 24 | First Episode Focuses on San Diego's Craft Beer Scene

September 24, 2013

Brew Dogs - one of Esquire Network's most exciting new shows - premiers tonight at 10pm!  The series features James Watt and Martin Dickie, owners of the UK’s fastest-growing craft brewery BrewDog, as they travel across America visiting different beer towns, celebrating distinctive craft beers and creating their own locally-inspired drafts.  Appropriately, the first stop on the Brew Dogs tour will be San Diego’s very own Stone Brewing Co., further solidifying San Diego's status as the world capital of beer!

Urban Kitchen to Open Del Mar's Newest Hotspot | CUCINA enoteca Opens September 29!

Summer corn stuffed agnolotti

September 24, 2013

A group of San Diego epicureans swarmed the unfinished space in Del Mar's Flower Hill Promenade to get a behind-the-scenes tour of what will soon be the newest restaurant in Tracy Borkum's Urban Kitchen Group.  Although the opening is a bit later than originally anticipated, come September 29, CUCINA enoteca will be a guaranteed North County culinary destination where foodies and socialites flock.  The friendly and cohesive staff is eager to serve up family style, modern Italian fare with the casual California twist that diners have come to know and love from Tracy's restaurants.

Shooting for That Top Spot | Craft Beer Tourism Summit Encourages All San Diego Businesses to Embrace Our Beer

September 23, 2013

On Thursday, September 19, politicians, brewers, restauranteurs, hoteliers, and media members joined together at Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens Liberty Station for the San Diego Craft Beer Tourism & Hospitality Economic Summit, a symposium with the summary purpose of encouraging all local businesses to 'embrace and evolve' our position as a craft beer mecca.  Stone Brewing Co. founders Greg Kock & Steve Wagner invited fellow beer enthusiasts, including former mayor and current San Diego Chamber of Commerce President Jerry Sanders, to a discussion about how we can take our city to the next level as the world's top destination for beer enthusiasts.

Over 30,000 Expected at the 5th Annual La Jolla Art & Wine Festival | October 12-13

September 22, 2013

We're less than one month away from one of San Diego's hottest Fall tickets! Named nationally as one of the U.S.' "Top Fall Food & Drink Events" by Eater.com, the non-profit La Jolla Art & Wine Festival is set to take place this year on Saturday, October 12th & Sunday, October 13th. Packed with 2 days of wine, art, music, fun & charity, the entire picturesque village of downtown La Jolla will transform itself into one of the most prestigious art and wine festivals in the country!

Ballast Point Oktoberfest Dinner at Searsucker Del Mar | September 26

September 22, 2013

Just in time for Oktoberfest, Searsucker Del Mar and Ballast Point have teamed up to create a dynamic Oktoberfest-inspired menu that features some of Celebrity Chef Brian Malarkey's unique dishes along with an assortment of Ballast Point's popular brews including Longfin Lager, Sculpin IPA, Ballast Point Oktoberfest and Victory at Sea Porter. The Ballast Point Oktoberfest Dinner will take place on Thursday, September 26 at 6:30 p.m. at the recently opened Searsucker Del Mar (12995 El Camino Real, Del Mar).

Lucky Bastard Saloon Debuts Weekend Brunch Menu

September 21, 2013

Lucky Bastard Saloon’s 38 giant-screen TV’s have already made it ideal for football season, and now the Gaslamp sports bar has launched a full brunch menu to complement every game. Every Saturday and Sunday between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., fans can get their brunch fix without resorting to checking ESPN on their phones.

The Tom Ham's Revival | Restaurant Evolves Through Renovations to Menu and Historic Location

September 20, 2013

Photos by Derek Plank courtesy of Tom Ham's Lighthouse

Lately we have been increasingly hearing its name chanted and revered from the mouths of trusted foodies. Tom Ham's Lighthouse has been owned by the Baumann family since the early 1970s, and although the restaurant could have lost itself in complacency and still thrived on its incredible view alone, Tom Ham's chose to undergo a five month, $3.5 Million renovation and picked up the experienced Chef Lance Repp from La Valencia to overhaul the menu.  The stunning result is a patently 'new' restaurant offering some of the freshest seafood in town along with a fantastic craft beer selection and quite possibly the very best view of downtown San Diego.

The Baked Bear Starts Catering Service | First Catered Party is Last 3 Padres Home Games!

September 19, 2013

Take two warm cookies and bring them together with creamy, rich ice cream and you have yourself what many people have dubbed “the best idea ever.” From their Instagram following to their constant line out the door, The Baked Bear of Pacific Beach, has already become a San Diego staple, and now with the launch of a new catering line, partygoers will be able to enjoy The Baked Bear’s scrumptious menu in the comfort of their own fest. With a brand new “Baked Bear” wrapped van and portable refrigerated carts, San Diego will now see The Baked Bear on the go, starting this weekend at Petco Park!

Whole Foods Market Hillcrest 7th Ave Pub Launches Urban Baja Menu

Chef Martín San Román

September 18, 2013

Whole Foods Market in Hillcrest will launch its new Urban Baja Menu created by Season Catering & Events Chef Partner Martín San Román at its 7th Ave Pub starting Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013. Internationally recognized local chef Martín San Román, who has received more than 250 awards from various countries, will be paving the way for a new culinary path for Whole Foods Market Hillcrest, embracing the popular Baja Med style and introducing a large line of regional wines to complement the already lengthy craft beer selection.

Casualization - Embracing the Zeitgeist of an Oppressive Society | Notes from a Loudmouth With an Affinity for Philosophy

Scene from Brooklyn 99

September 18, 2013

San Diego Magazine's resident food critic Troy Johnson has struck up an interesting debate with his article Casual Hex in San Diego, an entertaining and philosophical read on a fascinating subject - the modern trend toward casualizing the dining experience. Bertrand Hug of the legendary San Diego fine dining establishments, Betrand at Mister A's and Mille Fleurs, has already chimed in on the subject, as has Chef Matt Gordon of Sea & Smoke, Urban Solace and Solace and the Moonlight Lounge. As a San Diego loudmouth, I just had to get in on this action, interject, and toss my own two cents into the debate!

Oktoberfest Arrives to Mille Fleurs on September 24

Fresh Chanterelle Mushrooms, Bread Dumpling, Cream Sauce With Parsley 

September 18, 2013

Beginning Tuesday, September 24, Chef Martin Woesle at the renowned Mille Fleurs in Rancho Santa Fe will take guests to his homeland of Germany with Mille Fleurs’ annual Oktoberfest celebration. Mille Fleurs will offer daily specials showcasing a variety of traditional German cuisine through the end of October.