Very Important Taco: Lobster Taco
Find it at Wonderland Ocean Pub in Ocean Beach
10 Hot Plates
San Diego restaurant rumors, openings, & coming-soons in September
Cocktail Hour: Sippin’ on Gin & Juice
Making a case for the misunderstood liquor
Have a Beer with Gordon Biersch Brewer Doug Hasker
One of San Diego’s best lager brewers has recently started making ales… and now he’s one of this town’s biggest hop-heads.
FIRST LOOK: Coasterra
Eight years in the making, Cohn unveils massive Harbor concept
Here, Taste This: Mussels and Saison
Summer is all about easy. So here’s a beer that’s easy to drink, a recipe that’s easy to make, and a pairing that’s easy to love.
The Best Food & Drink Events This Month: August 2015
Guadalupe Valle Grape Harvest Season, Brew & Food Festival, Treasure Chest Fest 2015
Best Things I Ate This Month: August 2015
Yellowfin Crudo at Catania, Chicken Wiener Schnitzel at Bankers Hill Bar + Restaurant, Grilled Avocado at Galaxy Taco
“I Married a Hop”
Chris Cramer shares the story behind Mosaic Session Ale, now one of Karl Strauss Brewing Company’s most successful and popular beers.
Health Food Is Terrible
Why health food deserves its bad rap, and why it’s the future of dining
Have a Beer with Benchmark Brewer Matt Akin
This small, family-run brewery has been quietly making great beer since it opened two years ago. Now, with expanded facilities and a quarter of a million new cans to fill, you’ll be seeing a little more of Benchmark.
Restaurant Review: Double Standard
Young chef Chris Gentile pitches a near-perfect game at Double Standard
FIRST LOOK: Cafe Gratitude
Hugely popular plant-based L.A. concept lands in Little Italy
10 Hot Plates
San Diego restaurant rumors, openings, & coming-soons in August
Best of San Diego 2015: Food & Drink
Our 2015 picks for the best food, beer, spirits, wine, and more
FIRST LOOK: Blush
Chef Daniel Barron heads new concept in the Gaslamp
The Tastiest Science You’ll Ever Drink
A new bar in the Gaslamp brings the fun and innovation of molecular gastronomy to the world of cocktails and craft beer.
FIRST LOOK: Rustic Root
Take a gander at The Gaslamp’s first dedicated rooftop restaurant
San Diego’s Best Brewery That You Never Heard Of: New English Brewing Co.
They’ve been around since 2007, they’ve won dozens of medals, and they make some of San Diego’s best beer. So, why has nobody heard of New English?
The Best Food & Drink Events This Month: July-August 2015
All-American Backyard BBQ at Kettner Exchange, Ales & Acoustics, Farm to Bay
Best Things I Ate This Month: July 2015
Bruschetta at Bankers Hill Bar + Restaurant, Short Rib Sandwich at Double Standard, Grouper at Catalina Offshore
FIRST LOOK: Bracero
Baja icon Javier Plascencia finally opens spot in central San Diego
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 […]
