San Diego Bahia Fest Debuts At Embarcadero Marina Park North On October 19 With Live Performances By Cultura Profética, Rayawana, Alborosie & More

October 6, 2019

After hosting a wildly successful, sold-out San Diego Bayfest this past June, three former Oysterfest organizers have teamed up to create a music festival at the scenic Embarcadero Marina Park North in downtown San Diego. The inaugural Bahia Fest will take place on Saturday, October 19, from noon to 10pm, offering a fun festival atmosphere and a Latin reggae-based lineup with live performances by Cultura Profética, Rayawana, Alborosie, Somos Uno, Alika, E.N Young and Leilani Wolfgramm. We are offering our readers promo code SDVILLE for $15 savings per ticket.

Celebrity & Local Chefs Show How Not To Waste Food At WASTED: A Celebration Of Sustainable Food On October 20

October 5, 2019

San Diego's Kitchens for Good is teaming up with 35 local and national chefs to encourage rethinking kitchen waste at the 2nd annual WASTED: A Celebration of Sustainable Food - a fundraiser tasting event taking place on Sunday, October 20, from 4-6:30pm, at the Kitchens for Good venue. We are raffling off two tickets to this fun & delicious event so read on and be sure to enter.

North Park's El Tianguis Rolled Taco Shop To Replicate In San Diego's South County

October 4, 2019

Last year, the creators of the San Diego-based Delimex brand of frozen Mexican treats opened El Tianguis Rolled Taquitos in North Park, and the owners are already prepared to replicate the fast-casual rolled taco eatery in Chula Vista.

Blue Bridge Hospitality Group's Maretalia Ristorante Goes Private In Coronado

October 4, 2019

San Diego's Blue Bridge Hospitality has transitioned its "modern coastal Italian" eatery Maretalia Ristorante in Coronado, closing the eatery to the public only to be used for private events for the foreseeable future.

Los Angeles Based Nashville Fried Chicken Sensation Dave's Hot Chicken Set To Spice Up San Diego

October 3, 2019

After a recent celebrity-backed franchise development investment, Los Angeles-based Nashville fried chicken sensation Dave's Hot Chicken has announced it will be opening more than a dozen locations in San Diego in the coming years.

San Diego's Hidden Fish Omakase-Only Eatery Takes Over Neighboring Space In Kearny Mesa For New Japanese Concept & Sake Lounge

October 3, 2019

The owner of San Diego's omakase-only Hidden Fish sushi bar has taken over the neighboring space to open Hitokuchi, an experimental small bite Japanese concept and sake lounge set to open early next year.

URBN Coal Fired Pizza Unveils Sprawling Restaurant In Del Mar's One Paseo

October 3, 2019 

Joining a stellar lineup of local and national dining concepts at Del Mar's new One Paseo mixed-use development is the 5th location of San Diego's URBN Coal Fired Pizza, a New Haven-style pizza restaurant and beer house opening today.

Breakfast Republic Founder To Open Gaslamp Breakfast Company In Downtown San Diego

October 2, 2019

The owner of the Breakfast Republic empire has taken over the 3,100 square-foot downtown San Diego space that previously housed The Dive Steam Kettle Cooking and will open Gaslamp Breakfast Company, another breakfast restaurant from San Diego's top producer of morning-centric meals.

Wagyu Butcher Shop, Cocktail Bar & Restaurant Planned For Downtown San Diego

October 2, 2019

From Legal Restaurants, which unveiled its 10,000 square foot The Florence all-day bar & restaurant in North County's Sable Springs earlier this year, Hi-Line Meats is a whole-animal butchery, restaurant and cocktail bar concept planned for downtown San Diego.

San Diego's Oscar's Mexican Seafood Ends Run In East Village

October 1, 2019

Oscar's Mexican Seafood has shuttered its flailing East Village location, the second branch of the once-expanding San Diego mariscos chain to close in the past year.

Ocean Beach's Newport Pizza & Ale House Set To Shutter At Month's End

October 1, 2019

An Ocean Beach staple for East Coast pizza for 35 years and one of San Diego's original craft beer bars,  Newport Pizza & Ale House will shutter at month's end with hopes of resurrecting at a new space.

More Bonchon Korean Fried Chicken Locations Are Planned For San Diego

October 1, 2019

Adding to its more than 300 locations around the globe, New York-based Korean fried chicken empire Bonchon will open its second San Diego restaurant in South County.

Vista's Booze Brothers Brewing Planning Oceanside Tasting Room & New Downtown Vista Location

October 1, 2019

The team behind Vista-based Booze Brothers Brewing are planning to open a tasting room a couple blocks from the pier in downtown Oceanside, as well as a more than 8,000 square foot outpost in downtown Vista.

Local Celebrity Fishmonger Tommy Gomes Launches His Own Brand

September 30, 2019

One of San Diego's most well-known food personalities, Tommy Gomes has annnounced that he is stepping down as the face of local seafood purveyor Catalina Offshore Products to launch his own brand.

Fire Destroys Popular Encinitas Restaurant Along With Other Businesses

September 30, 2019

An early morning fire broke out in Encinitas last night around midnight, destroying four businesses before being subdued. 

San Diego's Bali Hai To Host 65th Anniversary "Solid Gold" Luau On October 24

September 29, 2019

A Shelter Island landmark since the 1950s, San Diego's historic Bali Hai will celebrate its 65th anniversary with a Solid Gold Luau on October 24.

More Conveyor Belt Sushi Coming To San Diego | Mikami Revolving Sushi & Cajun Seafood Set To Open This Fall In Kearny Mesa

September 28, 2019

A 6,000 square-foot restaurant specializing in sushi served via conveyor belt is coming to San Diego's  Kearny Mesa. Mikami Revolving Sushi & Cajun Seafood is set to unveil this fall.

Local Chefs Showcase Asian American Cuisine To Kick Off San Diego Asian Film Festival’s 20th Anniversary On October 10

September 28, 2019

Presented by Pacific Arts Movement, the San Diego Asian Film Festival returns this month for its 20th year and will kick off with Chew The Scene, a film and food event with food and drink samples from 20 San Diego chefs, restaurateurs and bartenders at the San Diego Natural History Museum on Thursday, October 10.

East Village's Popular LOLA 55 Modern Taqueria Gearing Up For San Diego Expansion

September 27, 2019

San Diego's popular LOLA 55 modern taqueria, which celebrated its one year anniversary in the East Village earlier this month, is gearing up for a local expansion that includes future outposts in Mission Valley and downtown La Mesa.