San Diego County Removed From California COVID-19 Monitoring List & City Parks Opened For New Businesses

August 18, 2020

After six straight days of county public health officials reporting cases fewer than 100 positive COVID-19 tests per 100,000 people, California Governor Newsom officially announced today that San Diego County has been removed from the state's coronavirus monitoring list.

Downtown San Diego's Artisan Noodle Tatsuki Is Latest Local Restaurant To Permanently Close

August 17, 2020

The fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take down San Diego restaurants with the latest victim being the one-year-old Artisan Noodle Tatsuki.

Fortunate Son Chinese Restaurant Unveils In San Diego's North Park

August 17, 2020

San Diego's Consortium Holdings hospitality group (Born & Raised, Craft & Commerce, Morning Glory) will open its Fortunate Son modern Chinese restaurant today at the space previously occupied by the original Soda & Swine in North Park.

Super Popular Dave's Hot Chicken To Open New San Diego Locations In Mira Mesa & El Cajon

August 16, 2020

Los Angeles-based Dave's Hot Chicken has had lines out the door since opening its first San Diego location in Pacific Beach this past spring, so to fill the need, the celebrity-backed hot chicken chain already has 2 more area locations in the works for Mira Mesa & El Cajon.

Mr. Moto Pizza House To Open Location In San Diego's Little Italy

August 15, 2020

San Diego's prolific Mr. Moto Pizza House has taken over the space long occupied by NaPizza in Little Italy.

Boomers To Revive As San Diego Family Fun Center Under Original Ownership

August 14, 2020

The parent company behind Boomers filed for bankruptcy earlier this year, resulting in the shut down of three San Diego locations, but the original owners are planning to revive the Kearny Mesa outpost with its original name - San Diego Family Fun Center.

San Diego's Boss Bird Kitchen To Open New Location In La Mesa

August 13, 2020

After opening its first location in Miramar this past March, Boss Bird Kitchen has already secured a space to open its second San Diego restaurant, taking over the 2,250 square-foot building that last housed Fourpenny House in La Mesa.

Health-Focused Parakeet Cafe Targets Coronado For Fourth Area Location

August 13, 2020

A local spot for healthy, organic nourishment with three locations currently open around San Diego, Parakeet Cafe will open a branch in Coronado, taking over the space occupied by Cafe 1134 for the past 15 years.

More Spicy Fried Chicken Is Coming To San Diego | My Chick To Open In Former Bruski Burgers & Brews Space

August 12, 2020

More Nashville-style spicy fried chicken is coming to San Diego. My Chick is set to open later this year in the Scripps Ranch space that last housed Bruski Burgers & Brews.

The Oceanaire Seafood Room Permanently Closes In San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter After 15 Years

August 11, 2020

The string of San Diego restaurant closures continues, as The Oceanaire Seafood Room has permanently shuttered in the Gaslamp Quarter after 15 years in business.

Little Italy's Born & Raised Launches Streetside Burger Pop-Up

August 11, 2020

This past weekend, the team behind San Diego's Born & Raised launched a new streetside burger pop-up eatery. FKD Burger is now serving in Little Italy.

San Diego Politicians Respond To Pick Of California Senator Kamala Harris For Biden's VP Nominee

August 11, 2020

San Diego politicians and political insiders reacted along party lines today to California Senator Kamala Harris being chosen as Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden's running mate, some lauding the choice, others dismissing it.

Team Behind Pacific Beach's Enoteca Adriano To Open Italian Deli & Gelateria

August 10, 2020

The chef and owner of Pacific Beach's 11-year-old Enoteca Adriano has taken over the space next door to his restaurant to launch Via Adriano, an Italian deli and gelateria opening later this year.

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.