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
Pop-Up Dinner Inside Life-Size Terrarium Heading to San Diego
Plus South Park is getting a new nonprofit restaurant, Moto Deli reopens, and more San Diego restaurant news
Drink Beer, Spread Cheer
These local breweries are kicking off the holiday season with charitable endeavors
San Diego Restaurants Open on Christmas Day
If the top item on your wish list is to not cook the holiday meal, these local restaurants will be open on December 25
Six Food Things I’m Grateful For
San Diego people, places, and trends I appreciate the heck out of
Four Holiday Cocktails and a Punch Bowl to Try This Winter
Winter holiday cocktails—like these at Starlite, SKA Bar, L’Auberge and Bankers Hill—are the best cocktails
Mulled Mead Glows Up
Meadiocrity Mead’s glühmet, or mulled mead, is a unique treat for blustery days
Scout’s Honor at The Nolen
This limited-edition cocktail invokes the cozy feeling of fires and melted marshmallows
Very Important Taco: Pork Birria and Funghi Ranchero Tacos
A mobile caterer brings a taste of ‘grandmother’s cooking’ and Michoacan to venues throughout San Diego
Finding Sanctuary at The Lost Abbey
A new tasting room in San Elijo Hills pours old favorites
Serẽa’s Sustainable Seafood Menu Is Admirable, but Lacks Side Dishes
Fresh, local seafood isn’t cheap at this fine-dining restaurant at the historical Hotel Del
The Contender: Canyon Sports Pub & Grill
A zero-frills watering hole in Chula Vista has a little magic with its Buffalo-style wings
Where to Drink Craft Beer in Tijuana
San Diego’s sister city is brewing world-class craft beer just a few miles from home
Rare Society Opens in Hillcrest, Double Standard Closes in Gaslamp
Plus Chad White returns to San Diego for a special dinner series and more San Diego restaurant news
The Best Food and Drink Events In November and December
San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival, Chefsgiving, and Wreaths Across America
Eat This, Drink That: November 2019
Octopus at Serea, California Citrus kombucha from MightyBooch, and Philly cheesesteak at Gaglione Brothers
First Look: Park Commons
Fast Times at Ridgemont High meets the gourmet generation at Sorrento Valley’s new food hall
This Beer Influencer Wants You to Diversify Your Palate
Brandon Montgomery harnesses global data to promote diversity in craft beer
Very Important Taco: Chicken and Carnitas Tacos at Las Cuatro Milpas
There’s a reason why there’s always a line outside of this Barrio Logan institution
International Smoke’s Pear of Thieves is a Perfect Fall Cocktail
Pears are in season and pair nicely with booze
7 San Diego Breweries Stand Out with Dishes That Go Beyond Bar Food
It’s not just about what’s in the keg—these breweries also know what they’re doing in the kitchen
Top Shelf: The Queen of Crowns at Madison
This drink is so mystical that its key ingredient required the light of a full moon
The Contender: Royal Mandarin
The salt-and-pepper wings at National City favorite will knock your socks off
Brian Malarkey’s Newest Restaurant, Herb & Sea, Debuts Next Week
Plus more food news and events to kick off November
A Brewery With A Cause: Rouleur Brewing
Rouleur Brewing Company brews collaboration beer with Padres Pedal the Cause
Four Types of Foodies
From truffle-sniffers to food truck warriors, here are a few of the people I’ve met
