Bracero Cocina De Raiz Brings Mexican Fusion To Little Italy | Take A Peek Inside San Diego's Most Anticipated Restaurant Of 2015

Bracero's wood-grilled octopus

August 30, 2015

It received more hype than any San Diego restaurant over the course of the year-plus leading up to its opening. Baja star chef Javier Plascencia's second U.S. and most northerly eatery Bracero Cocina de Raiz has been open for a little over a month in Little Italy, but OpenTable reservations have been booked up since before its debut. We had the inside scoop that bar and patio seating was first-come-first-serve, so we cozied up to a table on the first floor patio for dinner on a quiet weekday evening, and after our al fresco meal, we must say that the potential is there for Bracero to live up to the hype and become San Diego's top destination for upscale, modern Mexican cuisine.

Celebrate International Bacon Day On September 5 With These Four San Diego Dishes

The Cravory's Pancakes and Bacon cookies

August 29, 2015

International Bacon Day is Saturday, September 5, and while San Diego Bacon Fest is the obvious choice for the ultimate Bacon Day celebration, we have four local eateries offering some of the best bacon dishes in America's Finest City. Ranging from appetizers and entrees to desserts and drinks, no one does bacon better than San Diego chefs.

San Diego Restaurant Week Returns For 11th Year Of Multi-Course Meals From September 20-27

August 28, 2015

The most delicious week of the year returns to America's Finest City this September! For one week only, from September 20-27, San Diego Restaurant Week will celebrate local dining by partnering with over 180 participating restaurants who will showcase their top dishes on lunch and dinner multi-course, prix-fixe menus. New this year, as a special preview of SDRW, on Saturday, September 12, from 12pm to 3pm, the San Diego Restaurant Week Launch Party will gather a selection of participating restaurants at Go Green Agriculture in Encinitas and welcome a very limited number of guests and media to sample locally inspired offerings.

Fault Line Park Opens In San Diego's East Village

August 27, 2015

Marking the first public park to open in East Village in more than a decade, Civic San Diego, the City of San Diego and developer Pinnacle International will host a grand opening event for Fault Line Park to celebrate the new public space on Friday, August 28, starting at 11am. The 1.3-acre, park, a City of San Diego park constructed and to be maintained by Pinnacle International, features children’s play equipment, grassy open space, public art, an intimate garden, and seating areas. 

Sabor De Baja | A Most Delicious Tasting Event & Culinary Competition

August 27, 2015

Check out our photos from the 2015 Sabor De Baja tasting event and culinary competition, a most delicious evening of Mexican indulgences that took place at the Rosarito Beach Hotel on August 26. Presented by Mi Casa Supper Club, this annual event brings together some of the best restaurants, wineries and breweries from Baja California, Mexico, for an all-white-attire, end of summer bash!

UPDATED: Menus Released For Duke's La Jolla | Restaurant To Open In October With All Star Team

Tahitian octopus

August 26, 2015

Duke's La Jolla is scheduled to open this October with one of our favorite chefs leading the kitchen - San Diego native, Executive Chef Anthony Sinsay. We have obtained the restaurants launch menus and are already excited for what will certainly be one of San Diego's hottest dining destinations! Get ready for a dishes that will celebrate the melting pot of cultures and cooking techniques of Hawaii and California!

Richard Blais To Open The Crack Shack Adjacent To Juniper & Ivy As Early As November

August 25, 2015

Chef Richard Blais' second collaboration with Mike Rosen, The Crack Shack, is set to hatch this November next door to their acclaimed Juniper & Ivy. The fast casual concept will embrace the fried chicken trend and feature all day chicken and eggs with a menu conceptualized by Blais and Juniper & Ivy's Chef Jon Sloan.

So Much More Than Music & Comedy | Inaugural KAABOO Del Mar To Feature Culinary Stage, Art Expo, Local Purveyors For Ultimate Cultural Festival

August 24, 2015

Sure, Zac Brown, Gwen Stefani, Brandon Flowers and Joel McHale will be performing at KAABOO Del Mar, but did you know that local food celebrities Brian Malarkey and Javier Plascencia will each be putting on shows of their own? The culinary aspect of KAABOO is the icing on the cake of what will be the ultimate cultural festival that includes so much more than live music and comedy, all taking place over 3 days/nights from September 18-20. We are raffling off two single day tickets (both for one day of the winner's choice) for KAABOO, so read on for all the details and be sure to enter!

Pacific Beach's TOWER23 Teams with The One Love Movement to Celebrate National Yoga Month This September

August 23, 2015

In recognition of National Yoga Month, TOWER23 Hotel, owned and operated by Eat.Drink.Sleep, has partnered with The One Love Movement to host a weekly charity yoga series. Classes will be held at 5:30pm on Tuesday, September 8, 15, 22, and 29, taking place on the hotel’s oceanfront Tower Deck. For those seeking to deepen their practice, the evening yoga will be followed immediately by a post-class happy hour at JRDN Restaurant.

San Diego Padres To Host First Official 'Pride Night' At Petco Park On Tuesday, September 1

August 22, 2015

The San Diego Padres will host the first ever officially sanctioned Pride Night at Petco Park on Tuesday, September 1 when the Padres take on the Texas Rangers at 7:10pm. The first 1,000 fans to purchase Pride Night tickets will receive a limited edition Pride-themed Padres hat. Additionally, in a further gesture of support to the LGBT community, $5 of every Pride Night ticket purchased will be donated to San Diego Pride, GSDBA and San Diego Gay Men's Chorus.

The Brew Project Will Bring The Ultimate In All Things Local To Hillcrest This Fall

August 21, 2015

Hillcrest will soon be toasting to a unique dining and drinking destination opening its doors in late-September. The Brew Project took over the location previously occupied by R Gang Eatery and will soon give neighbors and visitors a rare opportunity to explore San Diego’s finest local beers, all under one roof.

Florent Bar + Lounge's New Executive Chef Brad Hightow Refreshes Menu With Vibrant Produce And Unique Flavors

August 21, 2015
By Rosanne Adamo | SanDiegoVille Contributing Writer

Florent Bar + Lounge has been calling the corner of San Diego Gaslamp's 5th & G home for just over a year now. Rich in history, the Florentine style building was built all the way back in 1874 and served as City Hall from the 1890's to 1938. Now, the old City Hall building is home to a few of San Diego's hot spots. We were recently invited to experience the fresh menu creations of the establishment's new executive chef Brad Hightow and indulged in a delicious and inspiring five course meal.

Hawthorne Country Store Hosts A Most Amazing Debut On September 5 To Benefit Berry Good Food Foundation

August 20, 2015

On Saturday, September 5, from 5-8pm, Hawthorne Country Store in Escondido will host A Most Amazing Debut to celebrate the opening of their expanded home arts department, all to benefit the Berry Good Food Foundation. Get ready to enjoy that country-living lifestyle during an evening of local wine and beer, charcuterie, pizza oven delights, goat milk gelato, homemade cheese and chef-preserved local produce, as well as interactive displays that will feature preserving, cheese making, pickling, gardening, chicken keeping, goat keeping and more. There will also be local farmers on hand to answer questions and display their CSA offerings.

Chef Paul Murphy Leaves Humphrey's After More Than A Decade | Nicolas Bour Appointed As New Executive Chef

Chef Nicolas Bour

August 19, 2015

Shelter Island’s iconic bayside property - Humphreys - today announced the appointment of Nicolas Bour to the position of executive chef of Humphreys Restaurant, Humphreys Backstage Live and Humphreys Half Moon Inn & Suites. The role of executive chef at Humphreys was previously held for 13 years by Paul Murphy, who is moving into a new role with US Foods. The silver-tongued toque was loved for his ability to juggle multiple roles, all with good humor and for his adaptation of modern global cuisine.

San Diego Reader Celebrates City's Culinary Community With 4th Annual FEAST! Tasting Event On September 12 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win 2 VIP Tickets

August 19, 2015

Get ready to FEAST! On Saturday, September 12, in celebration of their annual culinary-centric issue, the San Diego Reader will host its 4th annual Feast tasting event at the Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier.  Enjoy food and drink samples from over 40 of the city's best neighborhood eateries, wineries, breweries, and food trucks as you look out over the scenic San Diego Bay. SanDiegoVille has 2 VIP tickets to the event to give away, as well as promo code SDVILLE for savings on tickets!

Carnitas' Snack Shack To Operate Food Truck At Embarcadero North Starting August 24 In Advance Of Third Brick And Mortar Location

August 18, 2015

Fans of Carnitas' Snack Shack won't have to wait much longer to enjoy the famous pork palace on the Port of San Diego's waterfront. Beginning the week of August 24, Carnitas' will be operating a food truck serving its "slow food-inspired, pork-centric American cuisine" near the site of its upcoming walk-up café, which is currently under construction at 1004 North Harbor Drive. The food truck is expected to operate through January 2016, when the café is anticipated to open.

CityBeat 5 Minute Film Festival Showcases Local Movie Makers On September 3

August 18, 2015

In the era of short attention spans, San Diego CityBeat has the perfect event! On Thursday, September 3, the 3rd annual San Diego CityBeat 5 Minute Film Festival will take over the beautiful Joan & Irwin Jacobs Theater inside the Museum of Photographic Arts in Balboa Park for a showcase of locally produced short films.

Twisted Manzanita Opening Twisted Alehouse in North Park

August 17, 2015

Twisted Manzanita Ales & Spirits has targeted North Park for the next step in the company's expansion, planning to open Twisted Alehouse - a craft beer tasting room and restaurant - at 2302 El Cajon Boulevard in the space that formerly housed BBQ81. The brewery and distillery, which recently celebrated their 5th anniversary, opened a Pacific Beach tasting room in September 2014 to add to their original outpost in Santee.

Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival Takes Over City Of Angels For 5th Year Of Delicious Culinary Events | August 27-30

August 16, 2015

San Diego's neighbor to the north will be the epicenter of the culinary world when the Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival returns for its fifth year from Thursday, August 27 through Sunday, August 30. The City of Angels’ yearly epicurean jubilee will feature three-nights and four-days of unrivaled tastings, lunches, seminars, book signings, cooking demonstrations, and special events, as well as a live performance by Questlove and The Roots, and a distinguished list of Michelin-starred honorees, James Beard Award winners, and Food & Wine Best New Chefs including Tyler Florence, Curtis Stone, Thomas Keller, and Michelle Bernstein, among others.