Marino's Italian Restaurant Shutters After Nearly 70 Years In San Diego's Pacific Beach

October 11, 2021

After nearly 70 years serving red sauce Italian fare in San Diego's Pacific Beach, Marino's Italian restaurant has closed its doors to be taken over by new owners and renamed Sauced Pizzeria. 

San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival Returns This November With Enticing Lineup Of Events | Enter To Win 2 Tickets To The Grand Tasting

October 10, 2021

After cancelling the 2020 installment due to the pandemic, the San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival returns for its 17th annual festival this November 10-14, offering a delicious lineup of culinary events, meals, and excursions. 

Crushed To Bring All-Day Brunch To San Diego's North Park

October 9, 2021


Taking over the space previously occupied by Swami's Cafe in San Diego's North Park is Crushed, an all-day-brunch concept with a thriving location in Pacific Beach. 

Bottlecraft Team Takes Over Hamilton's Tavern In San Diego's South Park For New Old World Pub Concept

October 8, 2021

The team behind San Diego's Bottlecraft bottle shop & bar concept has taken over the South Park space that long housed Hamilton's Tavern and will open an Old World-style pub and eatery called Bock Bar. 

Uncle Italian Brings Detroit-Style Pizza To San Diego's La Jolla

October 8, 2021

San Diego's Consortium Holdings hospitality company (Morning Glory, Born & Raised) is ready to bring Detroit-style pizza to La Jolla with the unveiling of Uncle Italian bar & restaurant. 

What Disrespect! San Diego Ranked Only #5 Best Taco City In California?! But By Whom?

October 7, 2021

Some San Diegans are up in arms over a recent ranking that put America's Finest City in the paltry #5 position on a list of best California cities for tacos.

Spiny Lobster Season Is Upon Us! Here Are The Top San Diego Spots To Enjoy The California Delicacy

October 6, 2021

San Diego's spiny lobster season is upon us! This means the local delicacy will be available all over America's Finest City in the coming weeks. Here are our top picks for where to get spiny lobster around San Diego County.

Culichitown Founder Doubling Down In San Diego's Gaslamp With Opening Of Mamá Por Dios Mexican Restaurant

October 5, 2021

The Los Angeles-based restaurant group behind the Culichitown chain of Mexican-Japanese restaurants has taken over the enormous space in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter that last housed BiCE for the opening of Mamá Por Dios, an upscale Mexican restaurant and bar. 

Australia-Born MRKT SPACE Cafe Opens First San Diego Location

October 5, 2021

Now open in San Diego's North County is the first area location of Australia-born MRKT SPACE - a combination cafe, bar and gourmet market concept.

San Diego's Rollin Roots Vegan Food Truck Shutters After Alleged Racially-Motivated Harassment & Accused Arson

October 4, 2021

Rollin Roots has announced its closure following an alleged week of racially-motivated harassment that culminated with potential arson causing irreparable damage to the San Diego-based vegan food truck. 

El Sueño To Bring Upscale Mexican Dining Experience With Rooftop Lounge To San Diego's Old Town

October 4, 2021

The owners of Trattoria Don Pietro are expanding their presence in San Diego's Old Town with the opening of El Sueño, an upscale Mexican restaurant offering an enormous dining space inspired by cartel lavishness and a rooftop lounge that will transport diners to the Mexican jungle. 

Santa Monica's La Conde Latin American Cuisine To Open San Diego Location

October 3, 2021

Opening in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter in the space that long housed Donovan's Steak & Chophouse is La Conde, an upscale Latin American fusion restaurant with a location in Santa Monica.

DiMille's Italian Restaurant Announces Impending Closure In San Diego's Normal Heights After Over Four Decades In Business

October 2, 2021

After more than four decades in business in San Diego's Normal Height's community, DiMille's Italian restaurant has announced its impending closure. 

New York City’s Famed Prince Street Pizza To Open San Diego Location

October 1, 2021

A location of New York City's super popular Prince Street Pizza shop is in the works for San Diego. 

Wokou Ramen & Yakitori Shutters In San Diego's Crown Point

October 1, 2021

After only a little over a year in business, Wokou Ramen & Yakitori has announced it will shutter its restaurant in San Diego's Crown Point neighborhood. 

Shake & Wake To Bring Bagels, Bowls, Smoothies & Breakfast Sandwiches To San Diego's Pacific Beach

October 1, 2021

Shake & Wake has taken over the space that last housed Luigi's Gelateria in San Diego's Pacific Beach and will soon bring its morning-centric menu to the neighborhood. 

Las Vegas-Based Clique Hospitality To Bring Tekka Bar Handrolls & Sake Concept To San Diego

September 30, 2021

Las Vegas-based Clique Hospitality (Lionfish at The Pendry, Serēa at Hotel Del Coronado) is bringing its Tekka Bar Handrolls & Sake sushi restaurant concept to San Diego. 

A San Diego Hotel Company's Close Ties To Disgraced Theranos "Fraud" Elizabeth Holmes

September 30, 2021

With the trial of disgraced Theranos blood test company founder Elizabeth Holmes currently underway, we explore her ties to the powerful and deeply-rooted San Diego family behind some of the city's most desirable hotels.  

Crab City To Bring Cajun Seafood Boil To San Diego's Barrio Logan

September 29, 2021

Opening in the space that last housed Dough Nations in San Diego's Barrio Logan community is Crab City, a cajun seafood boil restaurant and bar unveiling next month.