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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.

Switchfoot Takes Us to Their Poke Spot

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Food & Drink

The Best New Restaurants in San Diego

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Food & Drink

The Best Restaurants in San Diego 2026

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Features

Editor's Note: Restaurants Are People, June 2026

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SDM Guide to Food + Drink: The Fishery

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French Food Isn’t Just Butter and Cool-Sounding Words

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Features

An Ode to Horton Plaza's Architectural Insanity

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San Diego Mag’s Chef of the Year (2024) Looks Back at 10 Y...

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SDM Guide to Food + Drink: Alforon

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SDM Guide to Food + Drink: Fathom Bistro, Bait & Tackle

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San Diego’s Accursio Lota Has Won Italy’s Highest Chef A...

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Food & Drink

New Blood Arrives at San Diego’s OG Farm-to-Table Shrine

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Food & Drink

Restaurant Review: Tobey's 19th Hole Cafe

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Where to Get the Best Hot Dogs in San Diego

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Food & Drink

Restaurant Review: Fleurette by Travis Swikard

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Where to Get the Best Sardines in San Diego

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SDM Guide to Food + Drink: White Rice

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Your Favorite Bartender Eats at The Lion's Share

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James Beard Nominee Tara Monsod on the Rise of Filipino Food

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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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