Sweet Spot: Persimmon Pomegranate Tart

Berries may be the star of the summer, but in the winter, try the often-overlooked pomegranate and persimmon. At Urban Solace, Chef Matt Gordon is highlighting the antioxidant-packed seasonal fruits in his Persimmon Pomegranate Tart, which starts with freshly rolled pie dough that’s piped with a cream cheese, vanilla, egg, and sugar filling, then topped […]
FIRST LOOK: Kindred
This is not your hippie friend’s vegan restaurant.
North Park’s Neighborhood Brewery

With a solid first year under its belt, Fall Brewing is moving up and its founders feel redeemed.
Cocktail Gift Guide

Six suggestions for spirited giving
The Magic of Mulled Brandy

Get in the holiday spirit with this Spiced Cranberry Sidecar recipe
Here, Taste This: And This. And This.

Bragging rights for the best bites from Beer Week.
The Best Food & Drink Events This Month: December 2015

Antojitos Dinner, Chef Catch Dinner Series, Best Reds of 2015 Dinner
Best Things I Ate This Month: December 2015

Chicken Oysters at The Crack Shack, Lamb Neck Barbacoa at Bracero, Burrata Bruschetta at Little Italy Farmers Market
La Vida Vegan: Donut Turn Around

Vegan pastries? Nomad Donuts made me a believer.
New Restaurant: The Nolen

The neighborhood long known for boozy revelry and tourists en masse is getting a splash of sophistication thanks to The Nolen. Perched atop the new Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Gaslamp/Convention Center hotel, the rooftop lounge has views of downtown, Coronado, and Point Loma and a strong craft cocktail program. The menu spans seven categories, […]
Wine for a Cause

A Point Loma couple turns their passion for wine into a powerful message
New Restaurant: Copa Vida

Cool Beans
Cocktail Hour: Holiday Spirits

Cinnamon, walnuts, pine—San Diego cocktail menus are full of winter fl avors. To embrace a season of merry mixology, here are three must-try drinks. Cocktail Hour: Holiday Spirits Fall in New England at Grant Grill Cory Alberto, Grant Grill’s “chef de bar,” drew upon his childhood in New Hampshire and the smell of fall bonfires for […]
Sweet Spot: Fruit Cobbler

The cookies may be for Santa, but save the cobbler for us. At Masters Kitchen and Cocktail, Chef Beau Bonham has launched a rotating selection of fruit cobblers, including a version made with canned spice pears, cranberries, cinnamon, star anise, and Thai chili. It’s topped with Bonham’s signature brown sugar oatmeal walnut crumble, scoops of […]
Very Important Taco: Yucatecos Tacos

Get it at Mama Testa Taqueria
10 Hot Plates

San Diego restaurant rumors, openings, and coming-soons in December
Sell Outs!

Ballast Point sells to Constellation for $1 Billion. Is the Craftageddon here?
Ballast Point Hooks a Big One

San Diego’s superstar brewery sells to Constellation Brands for $1 billion!
Three “Cheers” for Beer Week

The top 5 reasons why every San Diegan should take part in the celebration (going on now!)
Holiday Classes at Bake Sale Bakery

‘Tis the season! Learn how to make seasonal sweet treats at the East Village dessert spot
FIRST LOOK: The Crack Shack
Team behind Juniper & Ivy launches an all-day breakfast joint
Best Things I Ate This Month: November 2015

Pork Ribs at Thai Papaya, Mexican Bowl at Café Gratitude, Yellowtail Crudo at Bracero
The Best Food & Drink Events This Month: November 2015

San Diego Bay Food + Wine Festival, San Diego Beer Week, SOMMCON
AleSmith Gets Super-Sized

A beloved company morphs from a medium-small brewery into a facility with a 250,000-barrel capacity and the largest tasting room in San Diego.
FIRST LOOK: Duke’s La Jolla
One of San Diego’s most iconic restaurant spots finally gets new life
FIRST LOOK: The Nolen
The Gaslamp gets a new rooftop cocktail den