Group Behind "Michelin Star Of Italy" Awards San Diego's Cori Pastificio With New Restaurant Of The Year Honor

December 27, 2020

Italy’s top food & wine rating group Gambero Rosso has recognized San Diego's Cori Pastificio as the "New Opening of the Year" for 2020.

A Running List Of More Than 100 San Diego Restaurants & Bars That Have Shuttered In 2020

December 23, 2020 
(Originally published 11/19/2020)

The year 2020 has been an exceedingly difficult period for restaurants around the country and the world due to restrictions imposed aimed at battling the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this post, we keep track of the more than 100 San Diego County bars and restaurants that have shuttered over this devastating year.

An Enormous Private New Year's Eve Party Is Set To Take Place In San Diego

December 20, 2020

San Diego-based event production company Night Access, which bills itself as a producer of "high end parties for high end people", is reportedly in the process of organizing a massive New Year's Eve party, despite the regional-stay-at-home order being extended this week and low intensive care unit bed capacity. 

YouTube Sensation MrBeast Launches Take-Out-Only Burger Eatery In San Diego

December 19, 2020

YouTube sensation MrBeast has expanded his online empire by launching a new chain of 300 take-out-exclusive burger restaurants across the United States, including branches in downtown San Diego and Carlsbad.

San Diego Restaurants Forced To End Onsite Operations Again Due To Appeals Court Order

December 18, 2020

An appeals court today stayed a judge's decision to stop enforcement of COVID-19 restrictions against San Diego County restaurants, meaning eateries must once again abide by California's regional stay-at-home order banning onsite dining.

San Diego County Restaurants Can Reopen For Indoor & Outdoor Onsite Dining Thanks To Strip Club Lawsuit

December 17, 2020

In a ruling dated yesterday, a San Diego County Court determined that state and county officials are enjoined from enforcing California's regional stay at home order prohibiting live adult entertainment and "businesses with restaurant service from... continuing to operate their respective business."

Some San Diego Restaurants Pivot To Casual Take-Out & Delivery-Only Concepts

December 13, 2020

With yet another forced shutdown underway, the pandemic is causing some San Diego restaurants to pivot to new casual takeout and delivery-exclusive concepts.

Owner Of San Diego's Tuetano Taqueria Opens Mujer Divina Mexican Coffee House & Burrito Shop

December 12, 2020

The owner of San Diego taco destination Tuetano Taqueria has opened Mujer Divina, a Mexican coffee house and authentic burrito shop now serving in National City.

Con Pane Rustic Breads & Cafe Reopens In San Diego's Point Loma

December 11, 2020

Con Pane Rustic Breads & Cafe closed earlier this year after 20 years in business, but thanks to San Diego's Cohn Restaurant Group, the bakery and restaurant reopens today for take-out and delivery. 

San Diego Police Officers Spotted Dining Maskless Inside Local Eatery

December 10, 2020

San Diego Police Department officers were photographed dining maskless inside a cafe in La Jolla this morning, despite a countywide ban on any onsite dining. 

New Italian Restaurant To Open In Longtime Indigo Grill Space In San Diego's Little Italy

December 10, 2020

Plans have changed, and the longtime former Indigo Grill space that was previously set to become a Mexican restaurant is now going to open as Allegro, a traditional Italian eatery from the team behind such San Diego dining concepts as Greystone Steakhouse, Saltwater, and Osteria Panevino. 

Lucha Libre Gourmet Taco Shop Ends Run In San Diego's North County

December 9, 2020

After more than 2 years serving tacos and burritos in San Diego's North County, Lucha Libre Gourmet Taco Shop has permanently closed inside The Shoppes at Carlsbad.

Belching Beaver Brewery Shutters Tasting Room In San Diego's Ocean Beach

December 9, 2020

After more than four years in business, Belching Beaver Brewery has announced it will not be renewing its lease on its tasting room in San Diego's Ocean Beach.

San Diego Hospitality Industry Recipients Of The Most Substantial Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans


December 8, 2020

At the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued more than $700 billion in forgivable business loans under its Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The SBA recently released data on who benefitted from its pandemic relief programs. Here are the San Diego hospitality and restaurant industry's recipients of the most substantial PPP loans.

High End Butcher Shop Popping Up In Pacific Beach

December 7, 2020

A chef-driven butcher shop specializing in Japanese Wagyu beef is opening a pop-up location in San Diego's Pacific Beach neighborhood. 

San Diego's New Stay At Home Order Explained

December 5, 2020

San Diego County will implement a new Regional Stay Home Order starting on Monday, December 7 and lasting for at least 3 weeks that prohibits gatherings of any size and closes operations in multiple business sectors, including restaurants, bars, wineries and personal services.  

Watch San Diego's Little Italy Tree Lighting Ceremony Live

December 5, 2020

Tune in at 5:30pm on December 5 for an evening of music, cheer, storytelling and more as the annual Little Italy tree lighting transforms into a "Hallmark-style" Holiday Special, a production that all San Diego can enjoy from the comfort and safety of your home.

Balboa Park Dine-In Ferris Wheel Receives Preliminary Approval

December 4, 2020

Cohn Restaurant Group's plan to install an upscale, dine-in Ferris wheel within San Diego's Balboa Park received preliminary approval last night by the Balboa Park Committee. 

Controversial 10 Barrel Brewing Company Ends Run In San Diego's East Village

December 4, 2020

The Budweiser-owned 10 Barrel Brewing Company caused controversy when it entered San Diego's East Village in spring 2017, but the 3-year-old brewpub is now permanently closed.