The Best Things I Ate This Month: December 2018
Smoked fish bánh mì at Mitch’s Seafood, trio of moles at Tahona, and Japanese sea bream at Hidden Fish
10 Hot Plates: San Diego’s Top Food News in December
The latest restaurant rumors, openings, and coming-soons
Why Holiday Meals Matter
Full of warmth and mortification, the holiday eating season is still a vital ritual
Have a Beer with Stone Liberty Station’s Head Brewer, Kris Ketcham
He brews for a big company, but he’s carved out his own niche where small-batch creativity reigns
Now Open: Rendezvous in The US Grant Hotel
The 1930s diner-style bar has live music, local art, and fancy libations
10 Trends that Defined San Diego’s Food Scene in 2018
Carnivorous menus, the return of retro, and good-for-you (-ish) booze, here’s a look back on San Diego’s food and drinks in 2018
10 Trends that Defined San Diego’s Food Scene in 2018
Carnivorous menus, the return of retro, and good-for-you (-ish) booze, here’s a look back on San Diego’s food and drinks in 2018
Ram Udwin and Jay Choi Team Up Behind the Bar at Ad Libitum
The new Hillcrest restaurant includes twists on tiki and barrel-aged cocktails
First Look: Realm of 52 Remedies
Wildly imaginative speakeasy cements the arrival of design to San Diego’s Asian food haven
Four New San Diego Breweries of Note
Ketch, Beach Grease, Helia and Papa Marce’s occupy brand new spaces and location reboots in San Diego
The Scoop: Classic vs. Creative
Two dessert-makers take sides in a debate over adventurous or traditional ice cream flavors
Smart Cookies
What the local competition’s got in the oven, from classic to creative, sprinkle to snickerdoodle
Giving Thanks to San Diego Beer
10 (beer) things that made life better this year
Incoming: Bantam’s Roost
The owners of Flying Pig Pub + Kitchen are opening a spinoff in Bressi Ranch
A day at Tuna Dockside Harbor Market
The first in a series documenting San Diego’s local fishing community
Delicious Collaborations Close Out Beer Week
Karl Strauss’s Collabapalooza and the Brewers Guild Beer Garden cap San Diego Beer Week in style
Delicious Collaborations Close Out Beer Week
Karl Strauss’s Collabapalooza and the Brewers Guild Beer Garden cap San Diego Beer Week in style
Lady Bartenders Prove There’s Room for Beer in Cocktails
Amplified Ale Works’ beers help showcase the diversity of booze pairings
“I always blame her for my sweet tooth!”
Dessertier’s Michele Coulon reveals how her grandmother inspired the popular Gateau Aileen cake
Raising a Glass to San Diego’s Brewers During Beer Week
The first days of San Diego Beer Week highlight the strength of our brewing culture and community
Big Changes at Urban Solace
A North Park favorite reinvents itself amid changing climate for California restaurants
Step By Step: Rolled Ice Cream at Bing Haus
A guide to the creation process of this Southeast Asian treat from owner Nancy Chi
Eat This: The Abnormal Experience
Chef Scott Cannon shows off skills beyond his years for this 12-course marathon
No Gluten? No problem
Wheat and dairy free doesn’t mean taste free. These local bakeries are creating allergy-friendly desserts that even the most traditional sugar lovers can appreciate
The Breakdown: Aaysh Essaraya
We dissect Alforon’s spin on a Lebanese classic sweet
“It was the first dessert to sell out”
The sweet story behind Faye’s Desserts’s award-winning chocolate champorado cupcakes
