Michelin To Release California Guide | Could San Diego Finally Get A Star?

March 5, 2019 

Expected to be released by this summer, Michelin, the French tire company whose star ratings are considered among the highest honors a restaurant can receive, will release a California guide that will include San Diego. Visit California, the state's tourism authority, allegedly paid Michelin $600,000 to get the guide published.

Food Network Star Guy Fieri Spotted Filming In San Diego

Guy Fieri with Hodad’s third-generation owner Shane Hardin
Photo taken on March 4, 2019 by Jim Grant

March 4, 2019

Food Network personality Guy Fieri - best known for his hit television program Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives - was spotted filming in San Diego today!

Sabor Latino Food, Beer & Wine Festival Returns On March 16 As Part Of San Diego's 26th Annual Latino Film Fest | Save On Passes & Enter To Win VIP Tickets

March 3, 2019

A highlight of the 26th annual Latino Film Festival is the Sabor Latino Food, Beer & Wine Festival on Saturday, March 16, taking place outside the AMC 18 Theater at River Plaza in Fashion Valley Mall! Get ready to enjoy unlimited samples of Latin & Mexican cuisine from some of San Diego and Baja's top chefs paired with the finest breweries, wineries and distilled spirits from both sides of the border. There will also be riveting live entertainment and performances at this all-inclusive event. We are raffling off 2 VIP tickets to attend and offering promo code SDVILLE to save $5 per ticket!

Escondido's Baltimore Snowball Frozen Treat Concept To Expand To La Jolla

March 4, 2019

The team behind Escondido's Baltimore Snowball frozen dessert stand are opening a new location in La Jolla, moving into The International Shops marketplace later this year.

San Diego's First Bikini Bar Now Open | Brews & Babes Unveils In La Mesa

March 3, 2019

Billed as "San Diego's first and only bikini bar," Brews & Babes is now open in the space that last housed The Rook in family-friendly La Mesa.

SeaWorld's Seven Seas Craft Beer & Food Festival Returns To San Diego From March 9 - April 28

March 2, 2019

The Seven Seas Craft Beer & Food Festival returns to SeaWorld San Diego during the weekends from March 9 through April 28, offering visitors the opportunity to experience a global culinary voyage with more than 50 food options and over 100 beers!

An Asian Fusion Restaurant With Rooftop Bar Is Coming To San Diego | SKA Bar & Restaurant To Open This Spring In Normal Heights

March 2, 2019

Opening in San Diego this spring is SKA Bar & Restaurant, a 7,000+ square-foot, bi-level Asian-fusion restaurant with a rooftop bar currently under construction in Normal Heights.

Chef Danilo Tangalin Parts Ways With North Park's Bivouac Ciderworks

March 1, 2019

Longtime San Diego chef, Danilo "DJ" Tangalin, is currently on vacation in the Phillipines, but word on the street is he has parted ways with North Park's Bivouac Ciderworks, which he helped to launch early last year. The NJ native chef hopes to open his own modern Filipino restaurant in San Diego.

Mike Hess Brewing & City Tacos To Open Oceanfront Imperial Beach Location As Early As This Weekend

March 1, 2019

Nearly 2 years in the making, Mike Hess Brewing Co. and City Taco's collaborative, oceanfront Imperial Beach location is near completion, with a soft opening scheduled for as early as this weekend.

Creative Creature Brewing To Open East Village Tasting Room

February 28, 2019

Creative Creature Brewing, a small-batch brewery that launched in El Cajon last fall, will soon open a tasting room in San Diego's East Village in partnership with the brand new Red Hat Coffee.

After Less Than A Year In Business, Dominic's Table Shutters In La Jolla

February 27, 2019

Dominic's Table opened last spring in the nearly 8,000 square-foot indoor/outdoor space in La Jolla that long housed Roppongi, but the Italian/Mediterranean/Japanese fusion concept has closed and the business is currently for sale.

San Diego Chef Claudette Zepeda-Wilkins Named As Best Chef Semi-Finalist By Prestigious James Beard Foundation

February 27, 2019

Earlier today, the highly-esteemed James Beard Foundation released its list of 2019 awards semifinalists, and San Diego chef and former Top Chef contestant Claudette Zepeda-Wilkins is our city's lone inclusion - being named amongst 19 others in the Best Chef: West category.

55 Thai Kitchen To Open Pacific Beach Outpost Within Former Buddy's Diner Space

February 26, 2019

A concept first launched locally as a hub in the back of a convenience store in San Diego's Golden Hill community is now about to open its 4th area outpost, taking over the space that last housed Buddy's Diner in Pacific Beach.

New American Concept Eureka! To Open Third Area Location In San Diego's North County

February 25, 2019

Eureka! restaurants will open its third San Diego location as part of LIFT - the new creative mixed-use development currently being constructed in Carlsbad's Bressi Ranch area.

The Ultimate Event For Automobile Aficionados Returns To San Diego This April 12-14 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win VIP Tickets To The 15th Annual La Jolla Concours D'Elegance

February 24, 2019

A bucket list experience for any car enthusiast, the La Jolla Concours d’Elegance returns to the stunning shores of San Diego's La Jolla from Friday, April 12 through Sunday, April 14, offering multiple events that showcase some of the most exquisite automobile displays in the world, earning the event the reputation as one of the finest internationally renowned automobile showcases in the United States. We are raffling off 2 VIP tickets to the Sunday La Jolla Concours D'Elegance main event (a $350+ value), as well as offering promo code SDVILLE for 10% savings on any and all the weekend's events!

12th Annual North Park Festival Of Beers Returns To San Diego On April 6th | Save On Passes & Enter To Win VIP Tickets

February 23, 2019

The North Park Festival of Beers returns outside the historic Lafayette Hotel for its 12th year on Saturday, April 6, from 12-4pm, for a day devoted to two of San Diego’s best known exports - music and craft beer. Enjoy tastes of over 80 beers from more than 40 breweries, as well as live music, local vendors and great food. We are offering promo code SDVILLE for $5 saving per ticket and also raffling off 2 VIP tickets to attend!

Maggie's Cafe To Open Barrio Logan Location This Spring

February 22, 2019

Maggie’s Café has been serving up Mex-American-style breakfast, lunch and dinner in San Diego's Serra Mesa community since 2014, but this spring the restaurant will launch a new location in Barrio Logan.

Better Buzz Coffee To Open Third Pacific Beach Outpost & La Jolla Location

February 21, 2019

Better Buzz Coffee Roasters is opening its third coffee bar in San Diego's Pacific Beach neighborhood, taking over the former CBW Crazy Bowls & Wraps location that was previously slated to become a drive-through pizzeria. The company also has more locations on the way.

Anheuser-Busch InBev To Acquire San Diego's Cutwater Spirits

February 20, 2019

Beer behemoth Anheuser-Busch InBev is purchasing a San Diego company, and it's not a craft brewery. The world's largest beer company is acquiring 100% interest in Cutwater Spirts, the previous Ballast Point Spirits division that was rebranded and launched in 2016.