Can Restaurants Be Sued for Requiring Masks?
Attorney says yes, but everyone involved will lose (except attorneys)
Restaurants Deal with Mask Rage
One percent of customers are 100 percent of their problem
The Importance of Smizing at Lumi
Michelin-star chef Akira Back explains two odd things helping his new restaurant through the pandemic
10 Great Patios for Outdoor Dining in San Diego
Dining out is now an alfresco affair throughout the county. This is the first of an online series rounding up great places in San Diego for outdoor dining.
10 Places to Get Takeout in San Diego
Revisit a favorite or try something new for takeout this week
Vegan Death Metal Restaurant Adapts with “Crypt Sessions”
Kindred recasts half their restaurant for elaborate seven-course pop-ups
How the Shutdown Helps One Man Sell BBQ
Restrictions help Coop’s West Texas BBQ streamline its iconic brisket shop
Enlisting Air in the Fight Against COVID-19
The owners of Campfire and Jeune et Jolie adapt using airflow (and bathroom attendants)
Local Casinos Bet on Buffet Replacement
How two local casinos adapted (and kept) their endless dining options
How San Diego’s Iconic Chinese Restaurant Adapted to Dining in the Time of COVID
In a series on dining during COVID, here is a look inside Dumpling Inn
What We’re Craving, Sipping, and Talking About This Month
CBD in a can, anyone? Plus, gluten-free goodies and loaded fries
In a Restaurant Scene of Bells and Whistles, Cori Pastificio Wins With Subtle Warmth
Cori Pastificio is not immediately spellbinding, but stick around and it starts to enchant. That’s what good Italian trattorias do.
Racial Inclusivity in the Wine Industry
Wine symbolizes luxury and wealth, and with that comes exclusivity
How Shawarma Guys in South Park Cooked up Success
We got a look inside the food truck that made No. 1 on Yelp’s list of top places to eat in the U.S.
Black-Owned Restaurants to Support in San Diego
Here is an evolving list of black-owned small businesses to support
The Hospitality Shift
The fries don’t need to be crispier or fluffier. The service is not too slow, forgetful, or distracted. The weird new safety protocols are not dystopian or annoying. Honestly the only thing that really matters is if the place is clean and safe. Constructive criticism of restaurants has its time and place, and now is […]
Staring at Food
Gerry Torres sat on the concrete outside his restaurant, City Tacos, a face mask dangling from his ear, exhaustion in his voice. He pointed his phone’s camera at some tacos on his lap—the meal he’s giving away free to anyone who shows up this week (his restaurants are otherwise closed). Tommy Nguyen of Cross Street […]
The Evolution of a Quarantine Diet
Ah, the dreams. Troy Johnson I sent this Tweet out on my fourth day in quarantine. I didn’t expect it to resonate with as many people as it did. Now on my 30-something day of quarantine, I think I understand why. Because, oh man, you had plans. Much like America itself, you started with the […]
The New Face of Hunger Relief
Everyone save for the rarest of Americans needs help. But Maslow’s famed hierarchy of needs lists food as the first, most essential human need. Everything else—jobs, rent, mortgage, love, life itself—doesn’t matter if you don’t have food. Last year, about 40 million Americans were food insecure, meaning they didn’t know where their next meal was […]
Why Farmers Markets Are an ‘Essential Business’ During the Pandemic
The City of San Diego has temporarily shuttered farmers markets during the quarantine. It’s beyond understandable. The most important thing is preventing the spread of the coronavirus, which thrives in crowds. Farmers markets drew crowds. But both the general public and local farmers need them to reopen soon—not only in San Diego, but across American […]
Ordering Pizza in a Pandemic
It’s March 21st. I am sitting in my car outside of Tribute Pizza in North Park. I’m a little nervous. I have never been nervous to order a pizza. The restaurant is closed. All restaurants have been ordered closed by the state of California, only allowed to do takeout and delivery. Boxes and boxes of […]
Chosen Foods Gets a Makeover
The San Diego company revamped its look and its headquarters
San Diego Restaurants Offering Take-Out and Delivery
Where to pick up food or get delivery in San Diego County.
Q&A: Jeff Rossman
San Diego’s Restaurant Association president weighs in on safety, insurance, to-go booze, and the future
Lockdown Liquor Wants to Make Staying at Home Easier
DIY cocktail delivery service provides fresh syrups and tips
People Doing Good During Restaurant Industry Shutdown
Skrewball Whiskey pledges up to $500,000 to help bartenders, plus other stories of good
