Have a Beer with Ballast Point V.P. / Specialty Brewer Colby Chandler

Does the R&D team in Little Italy have the most fun brewing job in San Diego?
FIRST LOOK: Galaxy Taco
Four-star chef Trey Foshee opens new taco shop in La Jolla Shores
Here, Taste This…

Next time you pull a bunch of steaks, chops, or sausages off the grill, try reaching for a more malt-forward beer instead of going the super-hoppy route.
Getting to the Root of Beer at Mission

Dan Selis’s hunch paid off. For a long while, he suspected that Mission was losing out on a chunk of business because the brewery only offered beer to its patrons. Dan wondered, if he were able to offer visitors non-beer options, would he significantly increase Mission’s following? “Being next to the Padres stadium, I felt […]
Behind the Story: Farm to Fable

Why I waited two years to write about fraud in the farm-to-table movement
Restaurant Review: Sirena

Little Italy’s new Latin option is a hot, exciting mess.
Now Open: Park & Rec

You don’t have to pledge a fraternity to enjoy playing games while you drink. San Diego’s urban center has long eschewed activities, whether shuffleboard or ping-pong, but can’t art and playfulness coexist? Park & Rec owners John Pani and Andy Zlotnik (Waypoint Public, Hotel Vyvant) have taken over the University Heights space that was home […]
Sweet Spot: Artisan Shaved Snow

Artisan shaved snow, anyone? That’s the speciality at Kearny Mesa’s new Iceskimo, where they make their own giant tubs of flavored ice (no syrups or powers, just all natural ingredients), then shave it in perfect, thin ribbons. The cool, melt-in-your-mouth result will give any cup of fro-yo a run for its money. 4609 Convoy Street, Kearny Mesa Sweet […]
Brew News: Roll Out the Barrel

In pursuit of a sour beer, the latest crop of San Diego brewers walk a dangerous line by allowing bacteria into the process.
New Restaurant: Sovereign

A year contract. That’s what restaurateur Alex Thao says he has with chef Michael Bao Huynh. That means for at least the next year, the Gaslamp will play host to a Michelin-awarded Iron Chef of Vietnam who was once named one of NYC’s nine best chefs by New York magazine. Together they have opened Sovereign […]
10 Hot Plates

San Diego restaurant rumors, openings, & coming-soons in July
Very Important Taco: Fish Taco

Salud
La Vida Vegan: A Sea of Greens

A seafood spot with more than fish on the menu.
Summer Eats: Blog Bites

Five local food bloggers dish on their favorite summer watering holes
Eat. This. Now.

Cherry and goat cheese bruschetta at Bankers Hill Bar + Restaurant
Let Us Eat Meat

Dear USDA. I want to eat meat from my local rancher, please help.
Have a Beer with Council Brewer Liz Chism

I figured that Council Brewing Co.’s one-year anniversary was an opportune time to ask brewer Liz Chism how it’s all going.
Slaughterhouse Rules

Why San Diegans can’t eat their own, locally raised meat
The Best Food & Drink Events This Month: June-July 2015

Del Mar Summer Solstice, Hop-Con 3.0: W00tstout, Collections: Chef Justin Cogley at Addison Del Mar
Best Things I Ate This Month: June 2015

Strawberries at Chino Farms, El Chileno Ceviche at Sirena Latin Gourmet, Pain Au Chocolat at Le Parfait Paris
Behind the Best Restaurants List

Ten facts about how it’s made and why San Diego has arrived
Brewery Spotlight: Duck Foot Brewing Co.

New breweries are opening in San Diego at an average rate of one per month. That means, in order to survive, the new guys better have something unique to distinguish them from their competitors, all of who are all vying for our valuable attention.
Here, Taste This…

I had something of a craft beer epiphany the other day. I realized, for the first time, that I prefer beer with dessert over any other beverage. Sure, I appreciate a great Sauternes or a glass of Amaretto or Bailey’s, but I usually enjoy those drinks most by themselves. The one actual pairing I keep […]
Creating a Beer with Tony Gwynn

The Tale of .394 Pale Ale
FIRST LOOK: Sovereign Kitchen
Michelin-awarded Iron Chef Vietnam lands in Downtown San Diego
Restaurant Review: The Smoking Goat

How the Smoking Goat bistro became a neighborhood classic