Farmer’s Table Is Surprisingly Excellent — and Disappointing

The La Mesa restaurant boasts farm-to-table recipes but the only person who is passionate is the chef
The 10 Best Beers from Rhythm & Brews 2017

Sudsy surprises from some of the little guys
Have a Beer with Cellar 3 Barrelmaster Pat Korn

His thoughts on what it takes to wrangle the exotic but unpredictable elements of wild yeast, bacteria, and wood
32 Reasons to Visit The Lion’s Share

Bar manager Jason O’Bryan’s new menu is full of great cocktails
FIRST LOOK: Bo-Beau Hillcrest

Cohn Restaurant Group’s big Hillcrest idea, including S.D.’s first non-profit taco shop
Upgrade Your Saturday at the Surf Check

Editor’s Rec: Archana Ram loves this retro trailer turned coffee stand on Sunset Cliffs Boulevard
The ABCs of Sycamore Den’s New Cocktail Menu

Aloe, banana, and celery are just three of the flavors you’ll find among these tasty new beverages
Beer to the Rescue Brings San Diego Brewers Together for a Cause

But it’s not the only way local breweries are giving back
The Best Food & Drink Events in May and June

Mama’s Kitchen’s Mama’s Day, Eat.Drink.Read, and Dinner in the Valley in Ensenada
Best Things I Ate This Month: May 2017

Smoked Tuna Fries at TJ Oyster Bar, Bison Tartare at The Farmer’s Table, Senor Croque at Crack Shack
Curadero Brings Mexican Street Food to Downtown

The vibrant restaurant is now open in downtown’s Hotel Palomar
Kearny Mesa’s Hive Serves up an Impressive Drink Menu

Ram Udwin’s tiki drinks help make the mega-restaurant a surprising cocktail destination
100 Weeks of Beer: Thoughts on the San Diego Brewery World

Bruce Glassman looks back on 100 blog posts about San Diego beer and the people who make it
Inside East Village’s Most Instagram-Worthy Distillery

You & Yours Distilling Co. serves vodka and gin in a stylish space
Bottle (re)Cap: San Diego Beer News for April

Celebrations, causes, and more craft for Carlsbad
Sweet Spot: Belching Beaver’s Liquid Gold Beer Float

The brewery’s peanut butter stout gets a sweet spin
It’s Springtime for San Diego Cocktails

New offerings from Polite Provisions, Coin-Op, and Grass Skirt—plus a cocktail soirée
10 Hot Plates

San Diego restaurant rumors, openings, and coming-soons in May
Very Important Taco: Karina’s Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp Taco

The local seafood empire debuts a Mission Hills location, with a delicious surf and turf taco to boot
Barbusa Trades Old-World Italian Sophistication for Lively, Social Dining

The Little Italy eatery isn’t perfect, but it’s a huge hit for one of San Diego’s top restaurant families
Urge Common House Brings Beer, Bowling, and Bocce to San Marcos

The new, innovative concept takes bar interaction to the next level
Have a Beer with Duck Foot Founders Matt Del Vecchio and Brett Goldstock

The brewery made its name as gluten-free, but now it’s just known for really good beer
Meet the Bartender: Jade Boyd

Curadero’s lead bartender talks mezcal and her inspiration for the new Mexican restaurant’s cocktails
How an Encinitas-Based Olive Oil Brand Is Giving Back to Palestine

Organic, fair trade extra virgin olive oil company Harvest Peace is helping Palestinian farmers, one tree at a time
Sweet Spot: Barbusa’s Deconstructed Cannoli

We love this DIY version of the classic Italian dessert
Have a (Coffee) Beer with Mostra’s Mike Arquines and RJ Ocubillo

After 100 beer collaborations they still love brewers, and the feeling is mutual