Brewery Spotlight: Pure Project
Miramar’s newest brewery lets the ingredients do the talking
San Diego’s James Beard Nominees Are…
William Bradley gets fourth nod; Bracero and Polite Provisions also on list
Make it a Margarita
Where to celebrate the classic cocktail on February 22
Goodnight, Claire de Lune
Iconic North Park coffee shop and cultural hangout closes today
The Noisy Restaurant Epidemic
With concrete, glass and steel, today’s restaurants are deafening.
Have a Beer with Green Flash Brewmaster Erik Jensen
He’s ready to guard the legacy as he ushers in some fresh ideas
That’s Amari
Celebrate love by embracing the bitter liqueurs
The Best Food & Drink Events This Month: February-March 2016
The Cheeses of Europe, Festa Della Donna, San Diego Masters Cocktail Challenge
Best Things I Ate This Month: February 2016
Beet Steak at La Valencia, Superfood Bowl at Little Lion, Sandwich at Biga
The Drink of 2016
Rum is coming for you. Get ready for it with the Rum Old Fashioned at Kettner Exchange.
Make Your Own Craft Beer
On-premise brewing may be the next big thing
Meet the Bartender: Jesse Ross
Whatever you do, don’t ask Sycamore Den’s lead bartender for a crushed-ice Old Fashioned
Goodnight, Croce’s
Ingrid Croce and Jimmy Rock reflect on the end of an era
Feeding the URGE to Brew
Getting a taste of life on the other side of the tap handle
Top SD Chef Gets New Restaurant
One of my favorite chefs in the country, Patrick Ponsaty, gets own restaurant
Create Your Own Home Bar 2.0
Suggestions for taking your cocktail-making to the next level
Restaurant Review: Bracero
Javier Plascencia takes Mexican food to the next level
La Vida Vegan: Toast of the Town
The Dish: Avocado toast with shaved vegetables and herbs on a La Brea baguette The Spot: Little Lion Cafe, 1424 Sunset Cliffs Boulevard, Ocean Beach The Scene: The location of this quaint café is perfect, especially if you’re considering a walk along the cliffs before or after your meal. The restaurant itself is petite and […]
Very Important Taco: Steak Breakfast Tacos
Get them at Nate’s Garden Grill
Made in SD: Neakita Organic Teas
If your New Year’s resolution involves working out, eating better, engaging in less screen time, or some combination of the three, you might want to add a daily cup of tea to your regimen. Neakita, a new local company founded by 26-year-old winemaker turned holistic health practitioner Hannah Mills, makes small-batch organic teas that aim […]
Suja Launches Pressed Probiotic Water
Local beverage company unveils immunity-boosting water. Drink up!
Sweet Spot: Simona Torte
What’s red, white, and chocolatey all over? Herringbone’s Simona torte, created by Pastry Chef Adrian Mendoza and named after a hostess at the La Jolla restaurant. The cake consists of a crunchy hazelnut base, gianduja chocolate mousse, coffee chocolate glaze, and espresso chocolate cremeux, and is paired with a raspberry compote and vanilla bean ice […]
Kindred: Spirits and Food
With the opening of Café Gratitude and now Kindred, 2015 became the Year of the Vegan in San Diego. Located in South Park, Kindred sure stands out among its decidedly low-key neighbors. Cathedral windows. A demon wolf mascot. Victorian femininity. Death metal bravado. It’s the brainchild of vegan pop-up dinner specialist Kory Stetina, chef Jeremy […]
Eat This: Duck Machaca Pizza at El Taller
Mechanic shop turned industrial chic Baja Med restaurant El Taller elevates Tijuana’s pizza game to new heights. Using the restaurant’s wood-burning pizza oven, Chef Miguel Angel Guerrero turns out pies adorned with fresh regional fixings, including a duck machaca pizza. A twist on the Northern Mexico staple—machaca is a jerky-like dehydrated meat shredded into thinner […]
10 Hot Plates
Restaurant rumors, openings, & coming-soons in February
Have a Beer with Offbeat’s Co-Founder/Brewer Tom Garcia
This Stone Brewing alum spent years in the trenches before breaking out on his own to pursue his unique vision for brewing.
