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Troy Johnson

Troy Johnson is the magazine’s award-winning food writer and humorist, and a long-standing expert on Food Network. His work has been featured on NatGeo, Travel Channel, NPR, and in Food Matters, a textbook of the best American food writing.

The Secret Spot Serving Affordable Ribeye in San Diego

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SDM Guide to Food + Drink: Stella Jean's

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Things to Do

Travel: A Guide to What's New in the Desert in 2026

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Naming the Best Soups in San Diego at Coco Maya

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Food & Drink

Restaurant Review: Lucien in La Jolla

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SDM Guide to Food + Drink: Tunaville

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Food & Drink

Chef Drew Deckman is Back

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SDM Guide to San Diego Food + Drink: Ciccia Osteria

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One of Little Italy’s Top Chefs Returns

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Food & Drink

Vulture and Dreamboat Closing in University Heights

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Food & Drink

SDM's Guide to San Diego Food & Drink

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SDM Guide to San Diego Food + Drink: Aqui Es Texcoco

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Features

50 People to Watch in San Diego, 2026

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Everything SD

San Diego Magazine Launches Here We Are Creative Studio

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Food & Drink

First Look: Fleurette, Travis Swikard’s New Restaurant

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Features

San Diego Magazine's 2025 Cutest Pets Contest Winners

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Restaurant Review: Vulture in University Heights

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Features

Editor's Note, December 2025: Be Selfishly Unselfish

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Food & Drink

Story of the Dish: Puesto's Wagyu Suadero Taco

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Food & Drink

The 40 Best San Diego Tacos to Try Right Now

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Six Weeks, One Michelin Star: The Story of Lilo

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Review: Little Victory Wine Bar in Carlsbad

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Food & Drink

Eat With Your Hands

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Review: El Indio Restaurant

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