Save the Date: San Diego’s First Bartender Shakedown
On March 2, twenty-one of the region’s best bars will be serving drinks under one roof
Kairoa Opens in University Heights
One of San Diego’s hippest neighborhoods finally has a beer to call its own
Jeune Et Jolie Opens in Carlsbad
The new concept from the Campfire team brings a mix of French, Caribbean, and Vietnamese cuisine to the village
The Best Things I Ate This Month: February 2019
Braised beef noodle soup at Din Tai Fung, octopus salad at Biga, and smoked carnitas taco at Lola 55
The Best Food and Drink Events in February and March
Carruth Barrel-Tasting Party, Cakebread Wine Dinner, and Best Coast Beer Fest
Spirit of the Month: Ampersand Coffee Liqueur
Skip the Kahlúa and go for this Old Harbor all-star
First Look: Cesarina
A trio of highly Italian men open a fresh pasta oasis in Point Loma
Karl Strauss Turns 30
San Diego’s iconic brewery is credited with “starting it all” on Columbia Street
10 Hot Plates: San Diego’s Top Food News in February
The latest restaurant rumors, openings, and coming-soons
Hidden Fish Marks the Arrival of Design in Convoy
The omakase-only joint marks a first for sushi in San Diego
A Craft Beer Pioneer Returns to the Scene
AleSmith founder Skip Virgilio emerges from brewing seclusion to create beer for Gravity Heights
Rapid Review: Crème & Sugar
The Instagram-famous sweet shop is what’s wrong with America, and right with it
Sweet Spot: Pâtisserie Mélanie’s Kouign-Amann
A school teacher turned Hillcrest pastry chef crafts a cross between a palmier and croissant
What Is San Diego Drinking?
Trends and tastes as seen from behind the Hamilton’s bar
Meet the Distiller: Old Harbor’s Blake Heffernan
How plans to brew beer led to a gig at one of San Diego’s most respected distilleries
First Look: Gravity Heights
Whisknladle teams with iconic brewer Skip Virgilio for a gourmet brewpub, and tears
Very Important Taco: The Chipotle Lime Cauliflower Taco from Second Nature
Vowing to eat less meat in the new year? Try this vegan taco even meat lovers will enjoy.
The Best Soup Dumplings in San Diego
My hunt for the best xiao long bao in the city unearthed two surprising winners
CheeseSmith Is Making Cheese (Finally!)
The owner of one of San Diego’s most iconic breweries takes his passion for cheese to a professional level
First Look: Fort Oak
The team behind Trust launches its most ambitious concept yet in Mission Hills
10 Hot Plates: San Diego’s Top Food News in January
The latest restaurant rumors, openings, and coming-soons
Choose Your Own Hot Toddy at Madison on Park
Plus Grant Grill rolls out a Gin & Juice rap-inspired menu
San Diego’s Beer Community Embraces Benchmark Brewing
On the verge of shutting its doors forever, this small, family-run brewery was saved by the people who love them
Endangered Species: The Restaurant Cook
Thanks to low pay and grinding work, the restaurant industry is suffering a massive shortage of cooks
The Best Food and Drink Events in January and February
Chef Susan Feniger Dinner, Casa Noble Tequila Dinner with Travis Swikard, and Blind Lady’s 10-Year Anniversary
The Best Things I Ate This Month: January 2019
Short rib fondue at WhipHand, maple pecan crème brûlée at Trust, and smoked shrimp tacos at El Jardín
