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10 Hot Plates

Rumors, openings, and coming-soons in San Diego

1

Proprietor Jay Porter has closed The Linkery and Hubcap (formerly El Take It Easy) in North Park. Both are expected to reopen under new owners this summer.

2

Sea & Smoke is now open in Flower Hill Promenade, from the same owners as Urban Solace in North Park and Solace & the Moonlight Lounge in Encinitas.

3

10 Hot Plates

Tender Greens

Tender Greens

Tender Greens recently opened its third San Diego location, downtown in the Greyhound Bus terminal.

4

Three chefs affiliated with Brian Malarkey’s restaurants quit last month, after he sold Gingham, rebranded Burlap as Searsucker, and changed the menu at Herringbone.

5

Southpaw Social Club is now open in the former El Vitral space downtown near Petco Park.

10 Hot Plates

Chef Max Bonacci

Chef Max Bonacci

6

Chef Max Bonacci has joined the kitchen staff at Carnitas’ Snack Shack after leaving The Linkery.

7

Blue Ribbon Rustic Kitchen debuted last month in Hillcrest, from the same folks behind Blue Ribbon Artisan Pizzeria in Encinitas.

8

Tavern at the Beach has reopened in Pacific Beach with new self-service kegs and a larger bourbon selection.

9

Consortium Holdings is opening a second UnderBelly, in the North Parker lofts, this year.

10

Owners of The Flying Pig in Oceanside are opening a second location, in Vista Village.

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