Pacific Standard Brings Thoughtful Cocktails to Little Italy
Dino Balocchi’s menu has something for everyone, including some unexpected twists
FIRST LOOK: False Idol
San Diego is now home to a world-class tiki bar
FIRST LOOK: Craft & Commerce
S.D.’s iconic cocktail bar reopens today with new look, new lions
Inside the Brewed Food Movement
Jensen Cummings is reinventing beer-centric cuisine
4 Tips for Using Fresh Ingredients in Cocktails
Chatting with Herb & Wood’s Will Van Leuven about seasonal drinks
FIRST LOOK: Decoy Dockside
San Marcos gets an ambitious, two-story gastro-lodge on the lake
Have a Beer with Rock Bottom Brewer Carli Smith
Finding joy in the brewpub setting
Pop’s Liquor Cabinet Finds a Downtown Niche
The tiny cocktail bar is big on charm and good drinks
Civico 1845 Is Just a Few Dashes Away from Excellence
Troy Johnson reviews Little Italy’s vegan-friendly Italian restaurant
Sweet Spot: Classic French Pastry Reaches New Heights
Take a gander at the tarte tatin that’s almost too pretty to eat
La Vida Vegan: The Good Shepherd
Ritual Tavern offers a meatless Shepherd’s Pie — and knocks it out of the park
Another Top Chef Opens a Local Restaurant
Pacific Standard Coastal Kitchen takes over the former China Max and Fat City spot
Very Important Taco: Tofu Taco
Try the tofu, potato, and mushroom taco at Pokez
The Red Door Offers VIP Access with Its New CSR Program
You can have a stake in the farm-to-table eatery, thanks to their community-supported restaurant initiative. Plus, a “farm-to-glass” bar opens next door.
Former Miss San Diego Takes on MasterChef
Local beauty queen makes the top 15 on Fox cooking show
10 Hot Plates
San Diego restaurant rumors, openings, & coming-soons in September
David Tye Brings Craft Cocktails to the Crab Hut
And, if you’re lucky, you’ll find him behind the bar at Sycamore Den
Bitter Brothers Launches Its First Family-Style Beer Dinner
The Bay Ho brewery’s elevated comfort cuisine hits the sweet spot
Eat Food With Eyes
It’s not gross, it’s food
The Chilling Facts About Craft Beer
Why colder is not always better
Meet the Bartender: Zack Gray
Bankers Hill Bar + Restaurant’s new bar manager guarantees you’ll love his cocktails
The Best Food & Drink Events in August and September
Ferragosto Wine Dinner, Farm Dinner at Juniper & Ivy, and Culture Through Cuisine
Best Things I Ate This Month: August 2016
Softshell Crab Lettuce Wraps at Bankers Hill Bar + Restaurant, Lamb at Veladora/Pony Room, and Buffalo Octopus at Herringbone
FIRST LOOK: Ponsaty’s
S.D.’s Master French Chef finally gets his own signature joint
Abnormal Hosts a Sour-Lover’s Beer Dinner
The Rancho Bernardo brewery takes on a bold pairing challenge
5 Ways to Do Good with Black Magic
The spiced rum teams up with local bars to benefit Surfrider Foundation
