Viewpoint Brewing Co. Brings a New Perspective to Del Mar
Del Mar’s first brewery takes a thoughtful approach to its beer, food, and design
First Look: Smoking Gun & Spill the Beans
Chef Kevin Templeton and bartender Eric Johnson lead new Gaslamp spots
Cannabis Dinners are Becoming ‘Almost Socially Acceptable’
Local chefs are elevating appetites with high-end marijuana supper clubs
10 Hot Plates
San Diego restaurant rumors, openings, and coming-soons in August
Will Weed Smoke Out Restaurants?
New investment trends are creating challenges for local restaurateurs — for now
Officine Buona Forchetta Lives and Stalls by Simplicity at Liberty Station
Good, simple dishes are prepared without fuss, which is both the restaurant’s strength and its weakness.
San Diego Bartenders Mix Up Intriguing Cocktails for Tiki Oasis
Highlights include strange fruit, prickly pear brandy, and macadamia nut syrup
Bottle (re)Cap: San Diego Beer News for July
Savoring the season of super summer sippers
First Look: Queensborough
SD nightlife vets do ode to 1920s NYC
Stone Brewing Releases Collaboration Beer with NOFX
The Punk in Drublic lager celebrates the band’s newly announced craft beer and music festival
Have a Beer with Publican, Activist, and Brewer Scot Blair
Craft beer’s “bad boy” is really all about passion, teamwork, and authenticity
Try These 14+ Cocktails Inspired by Comic-Con
Wonder Woman, Game of Thrones, and Batman lend inspiration to these boozy tributes
Very Important Taco: Banana Peel Taco at Wrench & Rodent
Chef Davin Waite simmers banana peels in pork adobada broth for a unique new taco
Hopsy Delivers Craft Beer to Your Doorstep
The buzzy startup launches San Diego delivery and a Linda Vista store
Meet the Bartender: Et Voila’s Sami Saltagi
How the Syrian-Italian bartender made his way to San Diego
Have a Beer with Karl Strauss Head Brewer Lyndon Walker
Why he loves his small batch program and how he won a bronze at GABF with a major leap of faith
First Look: Viewpoint
Del Mar gets its first brewery, overlooking the lagoon
The Best Food & Drink Events in July
Rosé Brunch at Herb & Wood, Opening Day After Party at L’Auberge Del Mar, and Science of Cheese at Moniker General
Best Things I Ate This Month: July 2017
Meatballs at Officine Buona Forchetta, Short Rib at 608 Oceanside, and Aji de Gallina at Panca
First Look: Fools and Kings
Owner of WetStone Wine Bar brings pan-global bistro to Mission Hills
SpecHops Brewing Focuses on Stories of Service
Vista’s new brewery is veteran owned and operated
Bo-Beau Kitchen + Caché Brings French Food, Cocktails, and Tacos to Hillcrest
The three-part concept includes a speakeasy and not-for-profit taqueria
Sweet Spot: Pop Pie Co.’s Coconut Cream Pie
Tender young coconut meat, coconut milk pastry cream, and fresh whipped cream make for a fluffy and sweet treat
Bottle (re)Cap: San Diego Beer News for June
June was a great month for beer celebrations, and July is shaping up to be as well
Madison’s New Cocktail Makes Good Use of Peaches and Wordplay
Called Impeachmint, it also benefits a good cause
10 Hot Plates
San Diego restaurant rumors, openings, and coming-soons in July
