Three San Diego Comedy Clubs Forced To Shut Down Despite Moving Outdoors

August 10, 2020

Over the weekend, three of San Diego's most popular comedy clubs were forced to shut down despite moving operations outdoors.

Longtime Brian Malarkey Pastry Chef Joins San Diego's Pop Pie Co.

August 9, 2020

Chef Adrian Mendoza has worked as a pastry chef for San Diego celebrity chef Brian Malarkey for more than 7 years, but the talented expert of sweets is now working for sister concepts Pop Pie Co. and Stella Jean's Ice Cream.

Serrano's Street Tacos & Bar Opens Coronado Outpost

August 8, 2020

Serrano's Street Tacos & Bar, which opened its first stateside location in downtown San Diego in 2016, has opened its second area outpost in the space that last housed Famous Mexican Village in Coronado.

Four Years In The Making, San Diego's Modern Times Beer Unveils 33,000 Square-Foot Leisuretown Project In Anaheim

August 7, 2020

After 4 years of development, San Diego's Modern Times Beer has finally unveiled its 33,000 square-foot Leisuretown project in Anaheim, California.

San Diego Chef Claudette Zepeda Signs On At Incoming Alila Marea Beach Resort In Encinitas

August 7, 2020

San Diego former Top Chef contestant Claudette Zepeda has been tasked with developing the culinary operations at Hyatt's incoming Alila Marea Beach Resort, a $110 million, 130-room luxury hotel three decades in the making that is set to open early next year in Encinitas.

San Diego's The Fishery Restaurant To Host California-Mediterranean-Inspired Collaboration Dinners

August 6, 2020

For 2 night only, The Fishery Executive Chef Mike Reidy will be joined by his good friend Chef Travis Swikard, a longtime protégé of Celebrity Chef Daniel Boulud who is currently in the process of building his own restaurant in San Diego's East Village. Together the powerhouse culinary duo will create a California-Mediterranean-inspired menu using local ingredients.

San Diego's Harry's Taco Club To Open Little Italy Location Within Longtime Indigo Grill Space

August 5, 2020

The owner of such area concepts as Harry's Coffee Shop in La Jolla, Cass St. Bar in Pacific Beach and The Venetian in Point Loma is in the process opening a second Harry's Taco Club location within the Little Italy space that long housed Indigo Grill.

Dough Momma Pizzeria Unveils In San Diego's La Jolla Shores

August 4, 2020

Now open in the heart of San Diego's charming beach town of La Jolla Shores is Dough Momma, an East Coast-style pizzeria from a longtime San Diego restaurateur.

Trust Restaurant Group Takes Over North Park's Heart & Trotter Butchery

August 4, 2020

San Diego's growing Trust Restaurant Group has taken over The Heart & Trotter Whole Animal Butchery in North Park with plans on rebranding the concept.

San Diego's Jaynes Gastropub Announces Permanent Closure

August 3, 2020

Another blow to the struggling local restaurant community, San Diego's Jaynes Gastropub has announced it has permanently closed in University Heights.

Fresh Handmade Italian Pasta Is Coming To San Diego's Westfield UTC

August 2, 2020

De Nunno will bring handmade, authentic Italian pasta to San Diego's Westfield UTC this fall.

Health-Focused Mexican Restaurant Cocina Calavera Opens In San Diego's Hillcrest

August 1, 2020

Opening next week in the space that last housed Two Paddles Fish & Grill in San Diego's Hillcrest neighborhood is Cocina Calavera, a health conscious Mexican bar & restaurant.

Founder Of San Diego's Tio Leo's Mexican Restaurants Passes Away At 91

July 31, 2020

The founder of San Diego's Tio Leo's chain of Mexican Restaurants, Leo Sciuto has passed away at 91 years of age.

Los Angeles' Main Chick Hot Chicken To Open San Diego Location

July 30, 2020

More Nashville hot fried chicken is coming to San Diego! Los Angeles-based Main Chick Hot Chicken is opening a location within Clairemont Town Square.

North Park Breakfast Company Has Permanently Closed

July 29, 2020

After nearly 3 years of development, the owner of Breakfast Republic finally opened North Park Breakfast Company last spring, but the restaurant is the latest victim of the COVID-19 pandemic and has permanently shuttered.

Harumama Offshoot To Open In San Diego's North County

July 29, 2020

An offshoot eatery from Instagram-sensation Harumama Noodles & Buns is set to open in San Diego's North County this summer

Bang Bang Sushi Restaurant & Nightlife Destination Shutters In Downtown San Diego After 7 Years In Business

July 28, 2020

Maybe most widely known for its Ryan Gosling-plastered women's bathroom, Bang Bang has been a downtown San Diego destination for sushi and nightlife for 7 years, but word is out the restaurant has permanently closed.

My Global Entry Was Revoked After Attending A Black Lives Matter Protest In Downtown San Diego

July 28, 2020

My Global Entry membership, which is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection program that allows expedited clearance for pre-approved travelers upon arrival in the United States, was revoked 3 days after I attended a Black Lives Matter protest in downtown San Diego. The reason given was for a DWI arrest in 2014, but I have never been arrested for DWI. My appeal and FOIA requests were denied and I have been informed my only recourse is to file a lawsuit.

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

July 28, 2020

El Barbecue opens today in the space that last housed Sister Ray's in San Diego's Sherman Heights, offering classic low-and-slow barbecue made in an authentic smoker recently transported from Texas.