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
The Breakdown: Hanna’s Carrot Cake

Not a carrot cake fan? You’ll change your mind after meeting this Normal Heights crowd favorite
Very Important Taco: Octopus Taco at Curadero

Hotel Palomar’s modern Mexican restaurant gives an adventurous dish a potentially wider appeal
Spirit of the Month: Ancho Reyes Verde

The poblano-based liqueur is a perfect match for agave spirits—and lots of other stuff
Bivouac Ciderworks is an impressive temple to the emergence of craft cider

The North Park spot hails the arrival of craft cider with a surprisingly good restaurant
Bivouac Ciderworks is an impressive temple to the emergence of craft cider
The North Park spot hails the arrival of craft cider with a surprisingly good restaurant
Get Ready For Beer Week!

10 days filled with hundreds of beer-centric events that celebrate the awesomeness of San Diego brewing
It’s Time For Diners To Give Opah A Try

How the sustainable moonfish can help solve the future of seafood
10 Hot Plates: San Diego’s Top Food News in November

The latest restaurant rumors, openings, and coming-soons
Taste Test: Maestoso

Roman chef Marco Maestoso is cooking some of the best Italian in San Diego
Now Open: Vistal

Two acclaimed chefs are behind this new seafood-centric concept inside the InterContinental San Diego Hotel
Now Open: Vistal

Two acclaimed chefs are behind this new seafood-centric concept inside the InterContinental San Diego Hotel