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
Long Story Short, You Should Go

This hidden Solana Beach bistro features an ever-changing menu sourced from Chino Farm’s weekly bounty
Celebrating 15 years of Mongolian Hot Pot

Clairemont Mesa’s cook-it-yourself restaurant shows that fortitude is the recipe for success
SD’s Top Chef Recipes: Chef Tara Monsod’s Chicken Tinola

Animae’s Executive Chef shares a classic family recipe and a favorite among Filipinos for a cozy, rainy day
Ease Into Fall With These Tea Party-Themed Cocktails

Savor the final days of summer and get ready for sweater weather with these gin-forward sips
The Styrofoam Ban is Back on the Table

What does this mean for the city’s smaller restaurants?
Tableside Magic

For magician Nick Ivory, San Diego’s restaurants are his enchanted bread and butter
Imperial Beach Rising

San Diego County’s southernmost city is developing into a first-class beer destination
How These 8 Restaurants Pay Homage to Their Past

If you look close enough, you can catch glimpses of the city’s history while you dine
FIRST LOOK: Marisi

This is big—the long-awaited La Jolla Italian restaurant with exec chef Chad Huff and three-star Michelin drinksman, Beau du Bois
Review: Wolf in the Woods

Johnny Rivera has had some big San Diego restaurant success—but this tiny eatery is his best yet
27 Years Later, AleSmith Continues to Evolve

This weekend, the longtime brewer celebrates its anniversary with beer specials, classic re-releases and even a few surprise pours
North Park Beer Company Celebrates 6 Years And Looks Ahead

Owner Kelsey McNair reveals pandemic struggles, anniversary surprises, and a look at their next location in Banker’s Hill
Crafting The Knives of San Diego’s Top Chefs

Though Brandon Hampton comes for a long line of restaurateurs, it’s his knife-making skills that are slowly creating waves in the hospitality industry
FIRST LOOK: Madi

The team behind Madison on Park liberate brunch from its weekend-only existence
This Casual Pizza Place Just Won a Fancy National Wine Award

The wine list at Privateer Coal Fire Pizza in Oceanside is officially excellent
Eating Well to Do Good

The Fish Shop’s charitable efforts gives San Diegans another reason to dine on fresh fish tacos and great wine
San Diego’s First Truly Local Beer

Estate Beer Project aims to redefine what “local” really means for craft beer and bolster the city’s farming community
10 Local Brews With Low to No Alcohol That Will Still Satisfy Your Craving

These San Diego-made beers and cocktails are heavy on flavor, but light on booze
Easy To Fathom

How the Shelter Island suds and sausage shack has survived—and thrived—for the past decade
First Look: Hell’s Kitchen

Gordon Ramsay’s famed restaurant opens next week in San Diego at Harrah’s Resort Southern California