Hillcrest Location Of Ike's Sandwiches Launches "Virtual Restaurant" Fanboys Cheesesteaks & Cheesecakes

August 27, 2019

With the advent of modern day restaurant delivery applications, there is a new trend of "virtual restaurants" popping up around the country and San Diego's Ike's Place in Hillcrest has launched one of their own. Fanboy's Cheesesteaks & Cheesecakes is now delivering around America's Finest City  exclusively through UberEATS.

San Diego's Incoming Wonderfront Music & Arts Festival Reveals Additional Artists & Daily Lineup For November 22-24 | Enter To Win 2 Tickets

August 27, 2019

After generating a summer full of buzz and excitement since the initial lineup announcement for Wonderfront Music & Arts Festival this past June, the organizers have now announced additional artists to and released the daily schedule of performers. We are also raffling off 2 weekend passes to attend the highly-anticipated inaugural event. Read on and be sure to enter for a chance to win.

Urban India To Relocate In San Diego's Gaslamp

August 26, 2019

Downtown San Diego's Urban India restaurant shuttered its 4th Avenue location last month, but the popular Indian restaurant will soon reopen in a new space on 5th Avenue in the historic Gaslamp Quarter.

When One Door Opens, Another Closes | Urge Gastropub To Open In Temecula & Shutter North County San Diego Whiskey Bank

August 25, 2019

Urge Gastropub & Whiskey Bank will shutter its North County San Diego location next week, while at the same time gearing up to launch its first restaurant outside San Diego, Urge Common House in Temecula.

San Diego Brunch & Booze Festival Takes Over Liberty Station On Saturday, October 19 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win VIP Tickets

August 25, 2019

The San Diego Reader will host the first annual San Diego Brunch & Booze Festival, an all-inclusive food and drink event taking over NTC Park at Liberty Station on Saturday, October 19. We are raffling off 2 VIP tickets as well as offering promo code SDVILLE for $5 savings per ticket or ticket package. Read on for details and be sure to enter for a chance to win!

San Diego's Expanding Trust Restaurant Group To Open All-Day Eatery In Former Brooklyn Girl Space In Mission Hills & Close Hundred Proof To Rebrand Into Retro Steakhouse

August 24, 2019

San Diego's expanding Trust Restaurant Group has taken over the Mission Hills space that last housed Brooklyn Girl Eatery and will open Cardellino, an all-day restaurant, bakery and marketplace. The company is also closing its Hundred Proof concept and will rebrand it into a classic steakhouse called Rare Society.

San Diego's LOLA 55 To Host One Year Anniversary Taco Fiesta On September 9

August 23, 2019

It's been one year since LOLA 55 opened its doors in San Diego's East Village and to honor the milestone, the award-winning taqueria has invited six of San Diego's top chefs to help them celebrate on September 9, from 5-9pm, at the 1st Anniversary Fiesta!

Wrench & Rodent Owners Launch Crowd Funding Campaign To Raise Funds For Opening Of Plant-Based The Plot

August 22, 2019

The husband-and-wife team behind North County San Diego's uber-popular rockstar sushi destination Wrench & Rodent Seabasstropub has launched an Indiegogo crowd funding campaign to raise capital for the opening of The Plot - a 100% plant-based, no-waste restaurant and catering service opening in the 4,000 square-foot South Oceanside space that currently houses Hon Sushi.

Sunny Boy Biscuit Company To Bring Southern Comfort To San Diego's North Park

August 22, 2019

Inspired by the classic American roadside diner, Sunny Boy Biscuit Company will bring biscuits & gravy dishes and other Southern comfort foods to San Diego's North Park, opening as early as this fall in the space that last housed The Smok'd Hog.

The United States' First Combined Cat Cafe, Bar & Restaurant Is Coming To San Diego

August 21, 2019

The United States' first full-service cat lounge, bar & restaurant will open in San Diego later this year. Whiskers & Wine is coming to North Park.

North Park's Nomad Donuts Launches Kickstarter For Facelift Improvements

August 20, 2019

San Diego's Nomad Donuts has launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds to upgrade the outside exterior and patio of their North Park donut and bagel shop.

Neighborhood-Focused The Henry To Grand Open In San Diego's Coronado On August 27

August 20, 2019

From Fox Restaurant Concepts - the Arizona-based hospitality company behind such San Diego eateries as Flower Child, Blanco Tacos & Tequila, and North Italia - The Henry all day restaurant and bar will grand open in Coronado on Tuesday, August 27.

Italian Deli, Market & Restaurant Unveils This Week In San Diego's East Village

August 19, 2019

Grand opening later this week in San Diego's East Village is The Foodery, an almost 4,800 square foot Italian market, deli, bar and restaurant from the team beind Little Italy's RoVino Rotisserie + Wine.

J & Tony's Discount Cured Meats And Negroni Warehouse Unveils In San Diego's East Village

August 18, 2019

The first collaboration concept from San Diergo-born Modern Times Beer and Consortium Holdings is finally complete. An industry-focused meat house and Italian spirits bar meets Jurassic-themed coffee shop, J & Tony's Discount Cured Meats and Negroni Bar has opened within The Invigatorium in San Diego's East Village.

Valle Food & Wine Festival Returns On Saturday, October 5 With All-Star Line-Up Of Chefs, Wineries, Breweries, Musical Acts & More

August 18, 2019     

Hosted by celebrity chefs Nancy Silverton and Javier Plascencia, the 3rd annual Valle Food & Wine Festival returns to Finca Altozano in Baja's Valle de Guadalupe on Saturday, October 5, offering a stellar line-up of over 40 award-winning culinary talents from both sides of the United States-Mexico border, as well as top area wineries, craft breweries, vendors and a live performance by musical headliner Ozomatli. Read on for details and get your tickets fast because this event will soon sell out!!  

San Diego's 2Kids Brewing Announces Impending Closure

August 17, 2019

Husband-and-wife backed 2Kids Brewing Company has announced it will close after its 6th anniversary next month.

Snake Oil Cocktail Company To Open Medicine Cabinet Bottle Shop & Julep Event Center At Former 57 Degrees

August 16, 2019

San Diego-based beverage catering and mixology experts Snake Oil Cocktail Company has taken over the 16,500 square-foot space that last housed 57 Degrees & Fishmongers in Middletown and will launch Julep event center & cafe and Medicine Cabinet Bottle Shop.

TBT RePost - Learn To Make Traditional Mexican Carnitas From Former El Jardin Chef Claudette Zepeda-Wilkins

August 15, 2019

Former Top Chef contestant Claudette Zepeda-Wilkins may no longer be cooking at the currently-shuttered El Jardin in Liberty Station, but you can still learn to make traditional Michoacan-style carnitas with her nifty video. Check it out and make the dish for yourself at home!

Team Behind North Park's Working Class & Pacific Beach's Second Nature To Open New Bayhill Tavern In Bay Park

August 15, 2019

Opening next month in the space that last housed Blackthorn Irish Pub in Bay Park is Bayhill Tavern, a new neighborhood gastropub concept from the team behind North Park's Working Class and Pacific Beach's Second Nature.