Local Roots Brings Hard Kombucha To North County

The Vista-based kombucha brewery is booming
Angelo Sosa leaves Death by Tequila, San Diego Gets SoCal’s First Native American-Owned Brewery

After a long holiday break, we’re back with Hot Plates! There’s some big news to catch up on, from openings and closings to chef changes
Destination: Tuetano Taqueria

A chef with a famous taco struggles to sell it to her own neighbors
Eat This, Drink That: January 2020

Carne asada taco at Teutano, Queso Taco Extremo at Ed Fernandez Restaurant, and quesabirria at TJ Birrieria
The Best Food and Drink Events in January and February

San Diego Brew Festival, Super Bowl at Theatre Box, and 2100 Kettner Fete & Feast
Destination: Fernandez Restaurant

Mind-blowing tacos and projected guilt at one of SoCal’s most famous birria spots
Six Picks for San Diego Restaurant Week 2020

You’re guaranteed to do well with any of our winners from last year’s Best Restaurants poll
The San Diego Brewers Guild Launches An Inclusion Committee

Conversations about diversity in craft beer officially move to a local level
The Hunt for San Diego’s Best Birria

Food critic Troy Johnson starts his spiritual quest for the iconic Mexican dish
Three Food Trends to Watch in 2020

What the statistics behind how we eat predict for 2020
What We’re Craving, Sipping and Talking About in January

Nashville hot chicken, better options for ‘Dry January,’ and Filipino cuisine
All Signs Point to 13 Point

One year in, Lemon Grove’s first (and only) independent brewery hits its stride
A Look at the Pour-Over Ramen at the New Nima Café

How an Italian-trained chef is making nearly instant ramen at Nima Café in the marina district
The Must-Try Dishes of 2019

SD Mag food critic and Food Network judge Troy Johnson names his top dishes of the year
2020 Vision: The Future of San Diego Beer

Five predictions of what we can expect to see in #sdbeer in the next year
New Brunch Spot Opens in Gaslamp, North Park Gets a Trattoria

Plus more restaurant openings and other news in San Diego food this month
10 Holiday Gifts for Your Favorite Cocktail Fan

From narwhal cocktail picks to a mid-century cocktail book, we’ve got you covered
Garden Kitchen Has Earned Its Place at the Farm-To-Table Forefront

The menu at this farm-to-table spot in Rolando changes every single day
Ska Bar Brings a Welcoming Space and Great Cocktails to Normal Heights

Elliott Mizuki’s Asian-inspired menu hits all the right notes
San Diego’s Best New Restaurants of 2019

From a 200 million-dollar renovation project to a dirty little burger, these made a dent
Insurgente Is Fighting Back

Beer businesses on both sides of the border rally to support the currently closed brewery
Bottle Rocket Launches in the East Village

The new East Village bar is turbocharged with craft beer and cheesesteaks
The French Laundry Experience, Part II

Was it worth it, was it mind-blowing, was it good as god?
The French Laundry Experience, Part I

What it’s like to dine in one of the most famous restaurants in the world
Eat This/Drink That: December 2019

Dragon Wings at City Dragon, Vegan tacos at Good Seed Food Company, and Shanghai Wings at Shank & Bone
The Best Food and Drink Events in December and January

Winter Waters at Serẽa, and New Year’s Eve dinners at Fort Oak and Nine-Ten