Behind the Best Restaurants Issue
The method to my madness in picking some of this year’s winners
Bartender Exit Interview: Mark Broadfoot
He’s off to Miami, but leaving behind his Mexican Chocolate Milk Punch
Raised by Wolves Introduces High-End Spirits and a Secret Bar at Westfield-UTC
One of San Diego’s most acclaimed hospitality groups debuts a novel concept
Have a Beer with Burning Beard Founders Mike Maass and Jeff Wiederkehr
Inside the subversive, creative, and punk-inspired brewery that’s one of San Diego’s coolest brands
10 Hot Plates: San Diego’s Top Food News in June
Restaurant rumors, openings, and coming-soons
Cutwater Spirits Is the Brainchild of Ballast Point
The brand has been a runaway success and now boasts 14 flavors
Without Meditation, Saransh Oberoi May Never Have Opened Masala Street
Oberoi began practicing meditation to help recover from an injury
Did You Know? Lolita’s and Roberto’s Are Family
A father and daughter’s namesake taco spots
Born & Raised Cost $6.5 Million to Build
Inside Little Italy’s midcentury-modern marvel
Where Chef Jason Knibb Eats When He’s Off the Clock
Nine-Ten’s culinary master shares his top three picks
10 San Diego Beers Perfect for Summer
This year’s Rhythm & Brews offered high temperatures and refreshing brews to match
Bartender Exit Interview: Michele Willard
Saying goodbye to San Diego’s cocktail scene’s den mom
The No-Plastic Challenge
Traveling across the country eating at restaurants, I will try to avoid plastic
San Diego Brewers Shine in International Competitions
The spring awards season wraps up with big wins for local breweries
Very Important Taco: Adobada Taco at La Taquería Vegiee
A food truck with Tijuana roots is serving up delicious plant-based takes on the classics
Better Together: No Need to Go It Alone When You Exercise!
Research confirms that working out in a group is a good way to go. Here are five classes to try at the YMCA.
San Diego’s Best Restaurant of 2018: The Finalists
San Diego Magazine’s Best Restaurants issue comes out in June. Here are food critic Troy Johnson’s finalists for the best of the best.
TJ Majeske Wants to Make The Pearl a Craft Cocktail Destination
The mid-century modern hotel has new owners, a new chef, and a new focus on cocktails
Sweet Spot: Herb & Eatery’s Gelato Sandwiches
The Little Italy café turns out gourmet spins on the traditional ice cream sandwich
Have a Beer with Rouleur’s Rawley Macias
The cycling-themed Carlsbad brewery just celebrated its first anniversary
10 Hot Plates: San Diego’s Top Food News in May
Restaurant rumors, openings, and coming-soons
Raised by Wolves Is Your New Favorite Liquor Store
The selection at Consortium Holdings’ new bottle shop is well-curated and surprisingly affordable
Bagby’s Beerleaders Program Teaches Brewing Basics
The community beer education program offers a day in a brewery making beer
First Look: Bird Rock Coffee Roasters Del Mar
Local icons merge with Kansas company, start new era of expansion
The Two-Bite Rule
How a survival technique deepened my love affair with eating
Is It a Bad Time to Open a Brewery in San Diego?
5 breweries closed last year. A dozen or so are opening this year.
