Ultimate Fall Festival Takes Over San Diego's Historic Julian On Saturday, November 10 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win VIP Tickets To HOODANG: Party In The Orchard

October 14, 2018

The San Diego Reader and Julian Hard Cider are teaming up to host the premier Autumn arrival party in San Diego's historic town of Julian. HOODANG III: Party in the Orchard will take over the Apple Lane Orchard on Saturday, November 10, from 12-4pm, for a fall festival filled with the best of what Julian has to offer. We are raffling off 2 VIP tickets, as well as offering promo code SDVILLE for $5 savings per ticket!

East Villages Modern Mexican Taqueria LOLA 55 To Kick Off Monthly Taco Tuesday Series On October 30 | Enter To Win 2 Tickets

October 13, 2018

The East Village's newly minted LOLA 55 is kicking off its monthly Taco Tuesday series on Tuesday, October 30, from 6-9pm, and we are raffling off 2 tickets to attend! Get a taste of San Diego's hottest new taqueria at this fun & festive event.

Cohn Restaurant Group To Replicate Coaster Saloon Concept In East Mission Valley | Coaster Tavern To Open By Year's End

October 12, 2018

Earlier this year, San Diego's Cohn Restaurant Group (Coasterra, Corvette Diner, The Prado) purchased the 5,485 square foot, 1950s-era building and adjacent lot that last housed Junk House Gastropub in East Mission Valley  and initially used it as a commissary kitchen for the company's 20+ restaurants. The space is now in the process of being transformed into a second incarnation of Coaster Saloon, a Mission Beach mainstay that the Cohn's purchased in summer 2017.

Brazen BBQ Smokehouse & Bar Ends 7 Year Run In Hillcrest

October 11, 2018

After 7 years serving up traditional barbecue on the corner of 5th and Washington in San Diego's Hillcrest neighborhood, Brazen BBQ Smokehouse & Bar has closed for business.

Chef Amy DiBiase Is Back And Better Than Ever At Downtown San Diego's Brand New Vistal Within InterContinental Hotel

October 10, 2018

After a two year hiatus from working as an executive chef at a San Diego restaurant, the uber-talented Amy DiBiase is back in the kitchen and better than ever, dishing out an innovative coastal menu at downtown's brand new Vistal at the luxurious, bayfront InterContinental Hotel.

Puesto Adds Talented New Pastry Chef To Its Arsenal

October 9, 2018

After three years with Puesto, Executive Pastry Chef Jessica Scott has relocated to the East Coast to pursue a new opportunity, but the popular modern taqueria has found a new talent in Chef Erik Aronow, who previously worked under a Food & Wine Best New Chef honoree.

Another Beautiful Trip To Baja | A Weekend Celebrating All Things Valle De Guadalupe & Beyond

October 8, 2018

We just returned from an absolutely amazing weekend in Baja's Valle de Guadalupe wine region, which was less than a 2 hour (stunning) drive from San Diego. Our ultimate destination was the 2nd annual Valle Food & Wine Festival, which was possibly the best culinary event we've ever attended, but we explored and ate all over the place during the three day trip. Check out our photos and start planning your own vacation to Mexico's incredible wine country!

Dining Out San Diego Magazine Launches Incredible Book Of Savings For More Than 70 Of San Diego's Top Restaurants | Get The Dining Out Passbook For Just $39 With Promo Code SDVILLE

October 7, 2018

Dining Out San Diego Magazine has released a deal book featuring two-for-one entrées and other offers at more than 70 top notch restaurants across San Diego, good until May 2019. Normally $99 per book, SanDiegoVille readers can get a huge discount by entering promo code SDVILLE to purchase the Dining Out Passbook for only $39 for a limited time, and we are also raffling off one Passbook.

Mattarello Cooking Lab To Bring Italian Delights To Downtown San Diego

October 5, 2018

Opening soon in the quaint East Village space that last housed Cute Cakes is Mattarello Cooking Lab, an all-day Italian bakery, pasta shop and restaurant from two native Italians.

Chef James Montejano Joins San Diego's Growing RMD Hospitality Group

October 5, 2018

San Diego's RMD Group - the hospitality company behind such downtown cocepts as Volcano Rabbit, Rustic Root, Side Bar, and Ciro's Pizzeria - has hired highly-respected native chef James Montejano to assist in developing the culinary side of the company's numerous dining venues, including the multi-level, multi-concept restaurant, bar and entertainment venue being constructed at the historic Grand Pacific Hotel building at the corner of 5th and J in the heart of the Gaslamp.

Leucadia Pizzeria To Open Delivery & Take-Out-Only Eatery In Point Loma

October 4, 2018

Leucadia Pizzeria, which currently operates 5 locations around San Diego County, will soon open a take-out and delivery exclusive outpost in Point Loma - offering more than a dozen signature pizzas, as well as salads, entrees, sandwiches and desserts.

Scott Slater's TBS Tavern Unveils On October 7 With More San Diego Concepts On The Horizon

October 3, 2018

Over the summer we announced that entrepreneur, Scott Slater, fresh off the sale of his bacon-burger-beer chain of restaurants, would be returning to San Diego to debut a bar & eatery centered around all things T-B-S (Tacos, Balls, Sliders)! Opening this Sunday, October 7, just in time for the Chargers-Raiders game, TBS Tavern will bring an island-inspired spin to Mission Valley. And that's not all as Slater has plans for more concepts to premier in America's Finest City in the near future.

Two-Story, $10 Million Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse To Open On November 3

October 3, 2018

The West Coast's first Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse will debut in front of the brand new InterContinental Hotel at downtown San Diego's bayfront on November 3.

Ceviche House Shutters In San Diego's Old Town After Less Than A Year In Operation

October 2, 2018

Last year, Ceviche House relocated from a small storefront in North Park to a sprawling space in San Diego's Old Town community, but after less than a year in business at its newer location, the company has announced it has shuttered.

The Wild Thyme Company Goes Brick-And-Mortar With Debut Of Downtown San Diego Eatery | The Wild Thyme Table Is Now Open

October 2, 2018

The team behind popular longtime local catering business, The Wild Thyme Company, has launched its first brick-and-mortar eatery. Now open in the space that last housed Waters Fine Foods in downtown San Diego is The Wild Thyme Table, a quick-service, casual, "California-fresh "restaurant and marketplace.

Plumeria Vegetarian To Open Encinitas Location

October 1, 2018

The team behind Park Boulevard's popular vegetarian Thai restaurant, Plumeria, is expanding the concept to Encinitas, opening an outpost in the space that last housed Siamese Basil.

San Diego’s Largest Halloween Festival Returns On Saturday, October 27 With A New, Wicked Twist | Save On Passes & Enter To Win VIP Tickets To WCKD Village

September 30, 2018

San Diego's downtown Halloween Block Party has been rebranded into WCKD Village, taking place over a six block footprint in the East Village on Saturday, October 27, from 6pm to midnight. Get ready for new interactive elements, amazing musical performances on four stages, elaborately themed areas and much more, as WCKD Village is shaping up to deliver an over-the-top Halloween experience like never before. We are giving away 2 VIP passes to attend as well as offering promo codes SDVILLE and SDVILLEVIP for $10 off GA & Premium passes and $20 off VIP tickets.

Best Of SanDiegoVille | Our 22 Favorite Sandwiches In San Diego

September 29, 2018

There's a certain art to constructing sandwiches that seems to elude many makers in San Diego, resulting in a mostly-misinformed customer base that may not fully understand the potential a sandwich can have. I know that this sounds like East Coast snobbery, but it's all about that meat & filling-to-bread ratio, and many spots seem to lack on the meat. I have been recommended many sandwich-centric spots around town and, more often than not, best I can say is, "it's pretty good...for San Diego." With that said, there are at least two dozen San Diego sandwiches that I've come to know and truly love. Check out our map of the 22 favorite spots to grab a sandwich around America's Finest City.

17th Annual San Diego International Film Festival Takes Over America's Finest City This October 10-14 | Save On Tickets & Enter To Win Festival Passes

September 29, 2018

The San Diego International Film Festival returns to America's Finest City for the 17th year this October 10-14, with a lineup filled with star-studded events and film screenings. Produced by the San Diego Film Foundation, the five-day event will feature 100+ independent films, studio premieres, panels with celebrities and industry insiders, red carpet events, parties, all-star tributes and filmmaker awards. In addition to offering promo code SDVILLE for 15% savings on any festival or film tickets, we are also raffling off 2 Festival Passes (a $700 value). Read on for all the details and be sure to enter!