Stone Sold—Now What?

Asia’s number-one beer brand, Sapporo USA, bought Stone Brewing Company in a multi-million dollar deal
Breaking News: Sapporo USA to Acquire Stone Brewing Co.

Asia’s number-one beer brand heads to San Diego in new $165 million deal with local brewery
And Here is a Two-Pound Croissant

Le Parfait Paris has mastered the croissant art so much that even their stunt food tastes great
The Noble Call of Hotel Dining

Three Noble House Hotels & Resorts’ executive chefs weigh in on the stigmas and scope of creating culinary programs for hotels
Local Fest Returns to Make Its Mark on the California Wine Scene

One of the region’s first natural wine festivals is back for its 4th annual event this weekend
Chula Vista’s Beer Scene: Why You Should Head South For Some Hops

South Bay beer culture bucks trends, stays local, and looks to the future
The Inaugural SD Beer Weekend Is Happening June 10-12

Weekend celebrations commemorate the San Diego Brewers Guild’s 25th anniversary
Cafe X: Peach Cobbler Cinnamon Rolls with a Side of Generational Wealth Building

The family-owned coffee house helps to build leadership skills and entrepreneurial opportunities within marginalized communities.
First Look: Part Time Lover

Consortium Holdings’ hi-fi, analog music wormhole (with cocktails) lands in North Park
15 Best Moisturizing Body Washes of 2023

There are a lot of moisturizing body washes available on the market, and finding the best of the best can be tricky.
Meet Izzy Arechiga-Arias: Mystic Mocha’s New Owner

Longstanding coffeeshop gets a refresh with vegan and vegetarian breakfast options, an expanded craft beer menu, and more
Homemade Snacks, Worldwide Reach

How Perfect Snacks went from being sold out of the back of a van to a worldwide brand
Kové Hard Yerba Mate To Open New Tasting Room in Miramar

The new taproom will feature 14 taps and a small-batch brewing facility
Hoxton Manor Brings Laotian Cuisine and Goth Atmosphere to North Park

The new project of 2/3 of the team behind Dija Mara is big on bold flavors and dark interiors
What We’re Craving, Sipping, and Talking About in June

From homegrown fermentation to cocktails at a hi-fi listening bar, there’s some funky things going on in North Park
An Ode to the Pickled Daikons at CHIKO

And everything else at the menu at the Chinese-Korean fusion restaurant in Encinitas
Quinta Luna Café Brings Mexican Guisados to Barrio Logan

Nancy Contreras adds regional stewed dishes to the neighborhood’s Mexican food offerings
San Diego’s Best Restaurants 2022

It’s here. SDM’s annual list of the city’s top restaurants—critic’s and readers’ picks. Your pocket guide to San Diego’s food scene.
San Diego Beer Bars: Going Bust or Still Booming?

From competition to COVID-19, local owners and brewers weigh in on the state of the craft beer bar scene
Warning: JCubed May Cause Intense Arguments over the Last Baked Good

This at-home baker is selling some of the best baked goods in San Diego. From a freaking toaster oven.
New Looks: Patio Sol at La Valencia

As part of its 95th anniversary, the Pink Lady has overhauled its front patio (as well as the rest of the hotel)
The Mezcals and Must-Haves at Camino Riviera

On a tropical patio in Little Italy, mezcal fanatic Stephen O’Halloran uses his collection of 50-plus nano-batch mezcals to tell the stories of the families he meets in Oaxaca
I Love Poke Festival Is Back

Catching up with founder Nino Camilo, who recently sold the annual fest to Bali Hai
Live Music Comes to Convoy at Mikami Bar

Lounge inside sushi bar serves up soju and sake cocktails with local bands and artists
Local Chef John Park Takes Us Spearfishing

The owner of Fish 101 dives off the Carlsbad coast for the freshest of catches
Breweries Are Looking to Expand to San Diego’s Beer Deserts

Societe and Sunny Grove will bring craft selections to Old Town, Lemon Grove, and beyond