FIRST LOOK: The Grill
Jeff Jackson gets an outdoor griller’s dream with 2.5 million-dollar overhaul
Best Things I Ate This Month: June 2016
Oxtail gnocchi at Herb & Wood, potatoes at Trust, and almond cake at Azucar
The Beer Festival for Brewers
A taste of Firestone Walker’s coveted Invitational
18 Places to Drink During Negroni Week
Celebrate the cocktail and do good while you drink
Amplified Ales Turns Up the Volume
PB’s coolest brewery plugs into the Miramar beer scene
Three New Cocktails to Try
A trio of tasty libations from Herb & Wood, Trust, and Coin-Op
Restaurant to Watch: Mess Hall
We followed chefs Tim Kolanko and Colin Murray through Liberty Public Market
La Vida Vegan: Sol Food
The Dish: Sol Cal Burger The Spot: Sol Cal Cafe, 910 J Street, East Village The Scene: The small spot across from Petco Park is a popular grab-and-go option, but with decor so bright, colorful, and inviting, it doesn’t hurt to sit and stay awhile. The menu spans juices, smoothies, and savory eats like avocado […]
Now Open: Herb & Wood
Chef Brian Malarkey and GM Chris Puffer of Searsucker and Herringbone acclaim are back with Herb & Wood. The 12,000-square-foot project—in a Little Italy warehouse formerly home to art emporium Mixture—has four distinct social spaces, including an entry café, a “lavender lounge,” a main dining room, and a huge back patio. The menu from Malarkey […]
Restaurant Review: A.R. Valentien
After 14 years, A.R. Valentien is still a magical place for Francophilic carnivores
Sweet Spot: Peanut Butter Captain Crunch at Trust
When Trust pastry chef Jeremy Harville mixed peanut butter Cap’n Crunch with Crunch Berries for his niece and nephew one morning, the result reminded him of peanut butter and jelly—and inspired him to create the Peanut Butter Captain Crunch dessert at Trust. Harville’s elevated take pairs a peanut butter cheesecake with a scoop of Cap’n […]
Balboa Park Launches Food Truck Friday
Food trucks have had a complicated history with Balboa Park. While the city allows mainstays like popcorn stands, tight restrictions have limited full-blown food trucks to city-sponsored events like December Nights. That’s all changing this month with the official launch of Food Truck Friday. The program, a partnership between the Parks and Recreation Department and […]
10 Hot Plates
San Diego restaurant rumors, openings, & coming-soons in June
Very Important Taco: Chile Relleno Taco at The Rabbit Hole
The offbeat murals and woodland decor at this sports bar recall a grown-up Alice in Wonderland, with a pet-friendly patio out front. (Dog toys provided!) Most of the dishes are as meaty as the Chuck Norris portrait in the corner—including real rabbit meatloaf—but for those who’d prefer phony coney, the vegetarian chile relleno taco hits […]
Dinner at Your Door: Local Meal Delivery Services
Step aside, Blue Apron. Two local San Diego food stars are diving into the meal kit game, delivering chef-approved dinners to your doorstep.
The People Behind the Beer
‘Behind the Brews’ celebrates one year with a tribute to San Diego’s brewers
DIY: Make Your Own Simple Syrup
An easy way to (sweeten) up your home cocktail making
FIRST LOOK: Cucina Sorella
Tracy Borkum’s new pasta boutique opens in former Ken Grill spot
Goodbye: Christian Graves
Jsix’s star chef is leaving San Diego after 10 years
Why Beer Festivals Are Awesome
Power-sipping our way through a smorgasbord of San Diego brews
Craft Cocktails in a Box
A local company delivers everything you need to make tasty drinks to your doorstep
Making a MasterChef
MasterChef winner Claudia Sandoval on the life-changing ups and downs
San Diego Wins Big at the World Beer Cup 2016
14 medals prove that San Diego’s beer rep is alive and well
Meet the Bartender: Adele Stratton
Noble Experiment’s general manager talks about bringing vodka back and why there’s no such thing as a ‘girly’ cocktail
FIRST LOOK: Carnitas’ Snack Shack
The kings of pork crack open their third location at Embarcadero Marina
The Coachella of Cocktail-Making
We checked out the most recent “Tales of the Cocktail on Tour” confab in Mexico City
