G’NIGHT: Flavor Del Mar

The Del Mar Plaza resto closes; holy damn that rent
No-Beau

Troy Johnson reviews 100 Wines in Hillcrest
Local Bounty: January 28

Paradise Valley Ranch Avocados
Everyday Eats: Coop’s BBQ Opens Second Location

West Texas-style BBQ now has a second home in Chula Vista.
G’NIGHT: Red Pearl Kitchen

Tim Goodell’s pan-Asian restaurant in the Gaslamp closes
FIRST LOOK: SD Brew Project

A peek at SD’s first wine-and-beer bar to serve exclusively local craft beer
Local Bounty: January 21

Polito Family Farms Citrus
Everyday Eats: Chicken Fried Meatball Sandwich at Craft & Commerce

This meaty ‘which is easily one of the stars of Craft & Commerce’s new lunch menu.
The Art of Being Fifth or Sixth

“Dining Review” politely withdraws from the race to be first
Gang’s All Here!

The taste at Gang Kitchen needs no help at all
Local Bounty

Fresh picks, now open, what’s in season, and more
Flan + Rum =Yum!

Dessert: Helado Domingo from D Bar
10 Hot Plates

Rumors, openings, and coming-soons
3 Wines for V-Day

Seduce your valentine’s palate this season with three sparkling wine and sweet pairing sensations
INCOMING: Sea & Smoke

Urban Solace’s Matt Gordon takes over Paradise Grille space at Flower Hill Promenade
CONSPIRACY THEORY: The Openers

Why some restaurants never taste as good the second time around
Local Bounty: January 14

Organic Japanese Produce Grown by Nijiya
Everyday Eats: The “Everything” Plate at Punjabi Tandoor

Your best bet at Punjabi Tandoor is this heaping combo plate
Rancho’s Rebirth

Troy Johnson reviews Veladora
Restaurant Week Top 40

What Troy Johnson would eat
TO DO LIST: Ogawashi and Brews Up Beer & Sushi Pairing.

Japanese brews, finely cut fish and a take-home glass.
INCOMING: Christopher’s on Congress.

Old Town, meet your wine bar.
INCOMING: SD Brew Project

San Diego’s first all-local craft beer bar going into 57 Degrees
TONIGHT: Go. Drink. Don’t Drive.

Ritual Brewing Co. breaks into SD market, Stone hosts coming out party
No Ordinary Tea and Crumpets
World class pastry chef and local certified Tea Master partner in tea-chocolate pairing.
NEW IN TOWN: James Kozak

Avant (ex-El Bizcocho) snags Charlie Trotter alum as chef de cuisine