San Diego "Karen" Goes Viral After Refusing To Wear Mask At Area Starbucks

June 23, 2020

A San Diego Starbuck's barista is in for a huge tip after a GoFundMe in his honor has amassed more than $8,000 in donations following a viral post from a disgruntled "Karen" who he denied service to for refusing to wear a face covering as required by local and state mandates.

San Diego's Puesto To Unveil Full-Service Brewery & Restaurant Next Week At Former Gordon Biersch Space In Mission Valley

June 23, 2020

San Diego's growing modern Mexican chain of restaurants, Puesto will grand open its 10,000 square-foot brewery and restaurant next week in Mission Valley. 

Popular San Diego Taco Tuesday Spot La Puerta To Open Second Location In Mission Hills

June 22, 2020

A Downtown San Diego destination for Mexican food for more than a decade, La Puerta has taken over the 4,000 square-foot Mission Hills space that last housed The Patio on Goldfinch for a second area location.

An Alice In Wonderland Themed Pop-Up Party Is Coming To San Diego

June 21, 2020

An Alice In Wonderland-themed, spirits-fueled tea party is coming to a secret garden location in San Diego this fall.

El Barbecue To Bring The Smoke To San Diego's Sherman Heights

June 20, 2020

Alums of San Diego's popular Grand Ole BBQ are gearing up to bring smoky goodness to Sherman Heights. El Barbecue is opening in the space that last housed Sister Ray's.

Highly Anticipated Lumi Rooftop To Open In San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter On June 23

June 19, 2020

San Diego's RMD Group will grand open its highly anticipated 5,000 square foot modern Japanese rooftop restaurant Lumi in the Gaslamp Quarter on Tuesday, June 23, with a menu from 2-time Michelin-starred chef Akira Back.

San Diego's Historic Hotel Del Coronado To Reopen Next Week

June 19, 2020

After closing this past March for the first time in its 132-year tenure, San Diego's historic Hotel del Coronado will reopen next week.

Los Angeles-Based Tocaya Organica Permanently Closes 6,000 Square-Foot Downtown San Diego Location

June 18, 2020

Los Angeles-based modern Mexican restaurant chain Tocaya Organica has permanently shuttered its downtown San Diego location, with the La Jolla outpost also likely done. The Del Mar branch is scheduled to reopen on July 1.

Facial Coverings Become Mandatory Throughout California

June 18, 2020

At a press conference today, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a statewide order requiring people to wear face coverings while in public or high-risk settings. The requirement is effective immediately.

Little Italy's Nolita Hall Temporarily Closes Following Positive COVID-19 Case

June 17, 2020

Nolita Hall in San Diego's Little Italy has temporarily closed as a precaution following an employee testing positive for COVID-19. The restaurant will reopen at month's end.

San Diego's Historic Gaslamp Quarter To Close Streets For Expanded Outdoor Dining

June 17, 2020

Following a successful launch in Little Italy this past weekend, San Diego's historic Gaslamp Quarter has received the go-ahead to close certain streets to give restaurants more outdoor space for expanded al fresco dining.

Novo Brazil Brewing To Open Ocean Beach Tasting Room

June 16, 2020

South Bay's popular Novo Brazil Brewing has taken over the Ocean Beach space last occupied by Culture Brewing and will open a hard kombucha-centric tasting room.

Japanese Fried Cutlet Specialists EE NAMI Tonkatsu Izakaya Arrives In San Diego

June 15, 2020

Straight from Osaka, Japan, EE NAMI Tonkatsu Izakaya recently unveiled in San Diego's Clairemont Mesa, offering a menu centered around fried pork and seafood cutlets called "tonkatsu".

San Diego's Original Soda & Swine Location To Become Fortunate Son Chinese Restaurant

June 14, 2020

San Diego's ever expanding Consortium Holdings hospitality group (Born & Raised, Raised by Wolves, Morning Glory) is in the process of renovating the Soda & Swine location in North Park to become Fortunate Son, a modern Chinese restaurant.

All San Diego Fuddruckers Locations Are Now Permanently Closed

June 13, 2020

The last remaining San Diego locations of fast-casual hamburger chain Fuddruckers are now permanently closed.

Nail Salons, Tattoo Parlors, Personal Care Services & Massage Therapy Can Reopen In San Diego Next Week

June 12, 2020

San Diego County supervisors announced today that nail salons, tattoo parlors, personal care services, and massage therapy businesses can reopen next week.

San Diego Magazine Tries To Revive After Going Dark When The City Needed Them Most, But Do We Even Want Them Back?

June 12, 2020

An email from San Diego Magazine with the subject: "We Are Back and We Are Here for You" landed in our inbox this week. This comes after the publication went mostly dark at the very beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic when small businesses around the county needed their support most. Many speculated the magazine had folded for good, yet here they are, making their valiant return hoping to revive and collect ad revenue. Coupling the convenient, self-serving desertion of the San Diego restaurant community with a deep dive into the owner/CEO's Twitter that reveals him to be an outspoken conservative who rallied hard against Black Lives Matter advocates, so we ask - do we really want San Diego Magazine back?

Roving Pop-Up Angry Pete's Pizza To Open Permanent Location Inside Kensington Brewing Company

June 11, 2020

A popular local pop-up for Detroit-style deep-dish pizza, Angry Pete's Pizza has secured a permanent location inside San Diego's Kensington Brewing Company.

Chef Joe Magnanelli Is No Longer With Brian Malarkey's Anime

Chefs Brian Malarkey and Joe Magnanelli

June 10, 2020

Less than a year after launching celebrity chef Brian Malarkey's downtown San Diego asian fusion restaurant Anime, Chef Joe Magnanelli has left the employ of Puffer Malarkey Collective.