10 Holiday Cocktails to Get You in the Spirit
From a cocktail-centric holiday pop-up to Grandma’s secret hot buttered rum
A Critic’s Take: Seven Restaurant Trends That Defined 2018
Poke exhaustion, the arrival of plant dishes, and a shortage of cooks are some of biggest restaurant trends of the year
Very Important Taco: Pork Belly Bánh Mì Tacos at El Roy’s Tequila Bar + Kitchen
The Coronado eatery pulled inspiration from West Pac Noodle Bar’s weekly special
12 special beers that will add sparkle to your season
A round-up of holiday releases from Mission, The Lost Abbey, Ballast Point, Burning Beard, Stone, SouthNorte, Port and more
A ‘Top Chef’ Star Has the Best Mexican Food in the City at El Jardín
The Liberty Station restaurant shines when Chef Claudette Zepeda-Wilkins is on the line
Realm of the 52 Remedies Is the Speakeasy San Diego Needs
The new Kearny Mesa spot hits all the right notes with its design, cocktails, and vibe
The Best Food and Drink Events in December and January
New Year’s Eve at Barbusa, “Low Life” NYE at Hundred Proof, and Make Cheese, Drink Wine at Venissimo
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
