Earthy, Mildly Sweet & Spicy

Executive chef Moises Hernandez of La Cocina Mesa puts his own spin on the more than 2,000-year-old Mexican mole recipe
FIRST LOOK: Temaki Bar

Chef JoJo Ruiz’s newest high-end concept celebrates sustainable seafood at approachable prices
Chef Richard Blais Set to Open California English

The celebrity chef is partnering with Longfellow Real Estate Partners on a new concept featuring classic dishes with a SoCal twist
7 Places to Drink During San Diego Beer Week

The annual event is back on November 4 with a stellar lineup of can’t-miss events spread across 10 days
San Diego Food News: Oct. 31 – Nov. 4

The latest in food and drink happenings around town this week
Bankers Hill is Finding its Groove in the Beer Scene

What was once solely a wine-and-cocktails neighborhood is slowly becoming a craft beer destination
San Diego Food News: October 24-28

The latest in food and drink happenings around town this week
SD’s Top Chef Recipes: Chef Anthony Wells’ Biscuit with Smoked Butter

Easy, smokey, and decadent, Juniper and Ivy’s executive chef shares his hit biscuit and smoked butter recipe
FIRST LOOK: Botanica

Get an exclusive look at the new gin-focused restaurant in North Park where dishes come with a side of NFTs
Valle Food & Wine Fest Returns

The annual event is back with a more intimate experience to help preserve the delicate land as an agricultural region
SD Food News: October 17-21

The latest in food and drink happenings around town this week
SD’s Top Chef Recipes: Chef Brian Redzikowski’s Kale Salad

Kettner Exchange’s executive chef shares a quick recipe for those on-the-go with easy-to-make dish
SD’s Top Chef Recipes: Chef Phillip Esteban’s Vegan Sisig

Traditionally made from all the good parts of a pig’s head, this recipe showcases the White Rice founder’s culinary prowess
Marine Room
Plenty of restaurants have a view of the water. So in 1941, these guys said, “hold my martini and put their restaurant in the water.” The Marine Room was just a drop-dead gorgeous room at the edge of the world to get cocktails in the early days. But it became a destination of its own […]
SD Food News: October 10-14

The latest in food and drink happenings around town this week
SD’s Top Chef Recipes: Francesco Bonsi’s Pistachio Pesto

Cucina Migrante’s co-founder and chef shares his pesto recipe to toss onto your favorite pastas, sandwiches or proteins
Chef Phillip Esteban is Just Getting Started

His latest project, the newly opened White Rice Bodega, is only the beginning of his dreams for the city’s food scene
“America’s Finest Sober Bar” is Technically, Not Legal

Kratom, outlawed in San Diego and Oceanside, can be found on its menu despite arguments from policymakers
A Taiwanese Dish Making Soup Sexy Again

Executive chef Ethan Yang’s beef noodle soup, a longtime family recipe, is making noise at his Del Mar restaurant
Wet Hops And Who’s Brewing Them

A look at autumn’s annual bounty making its way to wet hopped brews across San Diego
SD Food News: October 3-7

The latest in food and drink happenings around town this week
Party Pages: Fall 2022

Snapshots from the city’s top events, festive parties and chic galas
FIRST LOOK: Mister A’s

San Diego’s famed dining room in the sky unveils its new look this week under new owner Ryan Thorsen
FIRST LOOK: Mabel’s Gone Fishing

The dishes you gotta try at the new gin and seafood haven from the women behind The Rose
South Park’s Newest Watering Hole

Harland Brewing’s fourth location will occupy the former Grant’s Marketplace building with food, coffee, and of course, craft beer
FIRST LOOK: Paradisaea

The once-sleepy La Jolla enclave of Bird Rock is waking up to new potential as a dining destination