Il Dandy’s Great Expectations
The food at the much-hyped Bankers Hill restaurant is well executed—but occasionally too innovative for its own good
History and Diversity Highlighted at 2019 California Craft Beer Summit
Craft beer experts from around the U.S. shared tips on how to take beer into the future
First Look: Animae
Puffer Malarkey Restaurants unveil 5.5 million-dollar pan-Asian concept
Hot Plates: Searsucker To Close Del Mar Location, and More Food News
Plus Water Grill launches sushi menu, Jimbo’s grand opening in Del Mar, and more restaurant openings and coming-soons
Four Cocktails to Try from Madison on Park’s New Menu
15 new drinks include surprises like a smudge-stick garnish and an avocado pit orgeat
Thorn Brewing Now Open in Mission Hills
The community’s first taproom brings craft beer to a cocktail-heavy ‘hood
Editorial: Fighting the Good
Protestors accuse San Diego fishing families of being sustainable
The Best Things I Ate This Month: September 2019
Lamb barbacoa tacos at Luce Bar & Kitchen, ravioli di pasta kina at Il Dandy, and oxtail gnocchi at Herb & Wood
The Best Food and Drink Events in September and October
Mezcal Week at Tahona, Cork & Craft 5-year Anniversary Dinner, and Fall Harvest Wine Dinner at Fort Oak
First Look: Zinqué
L.A. success story brings the soul of French zincs to Little Italy
Rapid Review: Chiko
Two real-deal chefs fix America’s love-indigestion relationship with orange chicken
Mujeres Brew Club Brings Beer Education to Barrio Logan
The Latina-centric group focuses on diversity, education, and of course—beer
Very Important Taco: The Camel Tenderloin Taco at the Lion’s Share
Yes, it’s really camel. Here’s why you should try it.
J & Tony’s Brings Aperitivo to East Village
CH Projects’ new bar honors the Italian cocktail tradition
Last Call
Thank You, San Diego Brewers
Hot Plates: Hundred Proof Closes, Guadalupe Wine, Food & Music Fest Returns and More San Diego Food News
Plus Better Buzz opens in La Jolla, and more restaurant openings and coming-soons
Top Shelf: The $150 Cocktail at Hotel Del Coronado
Serea’s over-the-top libation delivers Champagne wishes and caviar dreams
Cesarina Is a New Star of Pasta in Need of Some Supporting Dishes
The Point Loma ristorante has a packed patio almost every night and is a crown jewel for fresh-made pasta
10 Revealing Statistics About the Beer Industry
Here’s how San Diego, California, and the U.S. stack up against other beer regions, according to 10 different studies
Making Calories Count at the Grand Chef Throwdown
The human side of the upcoming food event and Cystic Fibrosis Foundation fundraiser at the Hotel Del
Hundred Proof’s Pearl Diver is the Perfect End of Summer Cocktail
New menu at University Heights bar resurrects seldom-seen classics
The Digest: Five Important Food Stories That Illustrate Major Issues
Bananas going extinct, seafood fraud, figuring out how to feed the world, and more
It’s Brewery Anniversary Season!
Stone will cap off a trio of “twenty-something” celebrations
The Best Things I Ate This Month: August 2019
Eggplant Parmesan at Cesarina, OB Noodle House Wings at Holding Company, and snacks at Kaneh Co.
The Best Food and Drink Events in August and September
Beau MacMillan and Brian Malarkey Dinner, Cooking Class with a Thai Food Master, and KAABOO
Very Important Taco: Kairoa Brewing’s Spiced Lamb Street Tacos
A Kiwi spin on barbacoa is a bridge between two culinary traditions
