Mission Valley Craft Beer & Food Festival Returns To Offer Best Beer Fest Value In Town On Saturday, April 27 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win VIP Tickets

March 30, 2019

Over the course of its eight previous incarnations, the Mission Valley Craft Beer & Food Festival has come to be known as San Diego's tried-and-true, locals-friendly, best-value-in-town craft beer festival. MVCBF has always been reasonably priced and includes unlimited food and craft beer (plus spirits!) as well as great live music. On Saturday, April 27, the event will return to take over the gigantic practice field at SDCUU Stadium (Qualcomm Stadium) for a day devoted to America's finest craft brews paired with some of our city's best restaurants and chefs. As always, SanDiegoVille readers save on any ticket type with promo code SDVILLE and we are also raffling off 2 VIP passes to attend.

North Park's Anthem Vegan Announces Impending Closure

March 29, 2019

It was one of the country's first and only exclusively vegan diner and deli concepts, but it was likely a bit ahead of its time. After a little more than a year in business, Anthem Vegan has announced that it will close its 4,000 square-foot North Park location after this weekend's service.

Le Parfait Paris Team To Bring Belgian Beer & Waffles To North Park

March 29, 2019

The crew behind San Diego's hit pâtisserie Le Parfait Paris has taken over the space previously occupied by a Starbucks in the heart of North Park to open Belgian Beer & Waffles, a fast-casual waffle concept set to open later this year with a menu based around savory & sweet Belgian street food.

The Patio On 101 Shutters After Less Than A Year In Business

March 28, 2019

Fresh off this week's opening of Himmelberg’s in San Diego's East Village, we have received word that The Patio Group has closed The Patio on 101 in Encinitas, which has been open for only 9 months.

Little Miss Brewing Expands To San Diego's East Village With La Mesa Location On The Horizon

March 28, 2019

After backlash due to a planned Ocean Beach tasting room stalled expansion plans, San Diego's 3 year old Little Miss Brewing is back on track and has opened a new tasting room in San Diego's East Village, with a branch in La Mesa expected to debut next.

Pisco Rotisserie & Cevicheria Ends Run In San Diego's Liberty Station

March 27, 2019

The owner of Sammy's Woodfired Pizza has officially ended his Peruvian experiment. Pisco Rotisserie & Cevicheria has shuttered its original location in Liberty Station after the North County branch was rebranded into a breakfast centric eatery earlier this year. 

After More Than 50 Years In Business, North Park's Paesano Fine Italian Food To Shutter To Become Shabu Shabu Restaurant

March 26, 2019

A staple for red sauce Italian cuisine in San Diego's North Park for more than 50 years, Paesano Fine Italian Food will close for business next month with a new tenant already signed on to fill the space. Expected to unveil in late 2019 is Tabu Shabu, an Orange County-based Japanese hot pot concept.

Fresh Off The Closures Of His Two San Diego Restaurants, Chef Matt Gordon Joins Coronado's Blue Bridge Hospitality | First Project To Be Opening Of Parisian Bistro Concept

March 26, 2019

Less than two weeks after closing North Park's Urban Solace and Solace & The Moonlight Lounge in Encinitas, Chef Matt Gordon has joined the team at Blue Bridge Hospitality, the Coronado-based restaurant group behind such concepts as Stake Chophouse & Bar, Leroy's Kitchen + Lounge, Liberty Public Market, and the incoming Little Frenchie.

Famous Korean Hot Dog Chain Chungchun Ssal To Open In San Diego

March 26, 2019

Moving into the Kearny Mesa space last occupied by short-lived The Churreria Cafe is Chungchun Ssal Hot Dog, a Korean hot-dog-on-a-stick chain with more than 300 locations around the world.

The Ultimate Guide To Dining Options In & Around San Diego Padres Petco Park - 2019 Edition

March 25, 2019

The 2019 Major League Baseball season starts this week and that means that San Diegans will be flocking to downtown in droves to attend San Diego Padres games at Petco Park, especially in light of the signing of a new powerhouse player, Manny Machado! Here we run down our favorite spots to grab a bite or a drink inside and around San Diego Padres Petco Park during the 2019 MLB season - which is the 50th anniversary for the team!

San Diego Chef Tim Kolanko Leaves Blue Bridge Hospitality For New Role At Urban Kitchen Group

March 25, 2019

We announced earlier this year that longtime Urban Kitchen Group Corporate Executive Chef Joe Magnanelli was leaving the hospitality company to take the helm at Brian Malarkey's incoming Animae luxury Asian fusion restaurant. We now know that the restaurant collective behind Cucina Urbana and others has hired Tim Kolanko to fill the open position. Kolanko has been leading the culinary operations for more than 6 years at Blue Bridge Hospitality (Stake Chophouse, Leroy's Kitchen, Liberty Public Market).

The Latin Chef Replaces Meze In Liberty Public Market

March 24, 2019

After being displaced from its original Pacific Beach location after a 13-year tenure, Latin Chef Peruvian-Brazilian Food has found a new home, taking over the space previously occupied by Saganaki by Meze in San Diego's Liberty Public Market.

San Diego's VinDiego Wine & Food Festival Returns On April 13 For Seventh Installment | Save On Passes & Enter To Win Early-Entry Tickets

March 24, 2019

The VinDiego Wine & Food Festival will be the place to be when it returns to Liberty Station in Point Loma on Saturday, April 13. Wine and food enthusiasts can savor more than 300 unique tastes of award-winning wine and delectable food from more than 20 of San Diego’s finest restaurants while enjoying live music in an upbeat atmosphere at this all-inclusive event. As always,  promo code SDVILLE offers top savings on tickets and we are also raffling off 2 early-entry passes to attend!

Son Of A Toast To Open Next Week In San Diego's North Park

March 23, 2019

The founding chef behind San Diego's Grater Grilled Cheese chain of eateries has branched off to open Son Of A Toast, a fast-casual restaurant with a menu centered around an eclectic array of sweet and savory toasts complimented by a variety of cold brew coffee drinks.

Life Imitates Art In San Diego This Spring | Popular Art Alive Exhibit Returns To San Diego Museum Of Art For 38th Year This April 11-14

March 23, 2019

The San Diego Museum of Art will host its 38th annual Art Alive exhibition from Thursday, April 11 through Sunday, April 14. As the Museum’s signature fundraiser and a highly anticipated spring tradition, the event features nearly 100 floral designers’ interpretations of famous works of art throughout the Museum, filling the galleries with a brilliant crescendo of color and scent.

Paradise Point's Barefoot Bar & Grill Has To Pay City $34,500 Settlement Fee For Illegal Surcharge

March 22, 2019

Paradise Point Resort's casual waterfront Barefoot Bar & Grill will pay the city of San Diego $34,500 to settle a lawsuit filed by the city attorney's office after the eatery continued to charge customers a hidden surcharge fee despite being previously warned that it was in violation of state law.

Brooklyn Bagel & Bialy Ends Run In Downtown San Diego

March 22, 2019

After nearly 8 years in business, Brooklyn Bagel & Bialy has ended its tenure in San Diego's East Village.

San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival Named Best Food Festival In United States By USA Today

March 22, 2019

It's our favorite food festival in the country, but we thought we could be biased. Today, the San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival was named the winner of the 2019 USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice travel award contest for Best General Food Festival in the United States.

Wrench & Rodent Owners Secure Location For Plant-Based Restaurant | The Plot To Open In Oceanside As Early As This Summer

March 21, 2019

We announced in late 2017 that the husband-and-wife powerhouse behind Oceanside's rockstar sushi destination Wrench & Rodent Seabasstropub was in the process of seeking a location to open The Plot, a plant-based, no-waste restaurant and catering service. Well the dynamic duo has finally found the ideal spot and will open their all-vegan eatery in the 4,000 square-foot South Oceanside space that currently houses Hon Sushi.