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It’s Tecate Time!

Mexico’s first canned beer was born just across the border

Though Venga Venga Cantina & Tequila Bar, the only San Diego outpost of celebrity chef Richard Sandoval’s restaurant empire, has all the elements of a sophisticated lounge, including infused tequilas and a DJ spinning Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, its menu is rooted in Mexican tradition. And with the recently launched Destination menu series, the Venga […]

Sweet Spot: Donuts and Beer

In a case of next-level food pairings, Nomad Donuts is partnering with Fall Brewing for a sudsy-sweet treat. An Irish coffee car bomb donut is paired with a coffee and vanilla bean stout, a coffee maple bacon donut comes with a Mittens Schwartzbier, and a grapefruit thyme donut with a hibiscus drizzle is paired with […]

Running and Drinking

Some joggers love a runner’s high. Others just love a good buzz. Among the latter, count the Hash House Harriers, a worldwide running and drinking group with clubs in virtually every city and several in the San Diego area. One of these meets at Green Flash Brewing Co. the fourth Tuesday of every month to […]

Tijuana Craft Beer: Plaza Fiesta is Back

An old hangout becomes Tijuana’s first open-air craft beer galleria

New Restaurant: Catania

The problem with oceanfront restaurants: darkness. The view sets with the sun. The best vantage point is often a recessed perch (à la Bertrand at Mister A’s, Hotel La Jolla), with a panorama of the water during the day, street life at night—like the setup at Catania, the new coastal Italian restaurant from Whisknladle Hospitality […]

10 Hot Plates

San Diego restaurant rumors, openings, & coming-soons in May

The Chef Is Out

Juniper & Ivy’s new venture isn’t all about Richard Blais

The Best Food & Drink Events This Month: April-May 2015

Mezcal Pairing Dinner, CincoTeca, Chef Celebration Dinners

Best Things I Ate This Month: April 2015

Yellowtail Crudo at Oceana Coastal Kitchen, Short Rib Slider at BLVD Chinese Kitchen, Foie Gras at Stake Chophouse & Bar

The Perfect Lunch

Lean protein, not-lean dessert at Oceana Coastal Kitchen

A5 Wagyu: What’s It Worth?

At $28 an ounce, Stake Chophouse’s A5 Wagyu is worth the cost

Spot Check: Curious Fork

You won’t miss the gluten at Solana Beach bakery cafe

The Digest: March 27, 2015

Richard Blais’ new project; Local Habit opens; SommCon hits SD

Restaurant Review: Table No. 10

Table No. 10 likes to gamble, with the occasional big payout

La Vida Vegan: Let’s Do Brunch

Seasonal veggies star in a customized risotto

Sweet Spot: Chocolate Mousse Bon Bon

It has the special distinction of being the only item with a permanent spot on the dessert tray at Humphrey’s, and we can understand why. The classic chocolate mousse bon bon contains a brandied cherry and comes with a rich vanilla bean crème Anglaise and fresh fruit. 2241 Shelter Island Drive, Point Loma Sweet Spot: […]

Eat This: Lechon at Troika, Valle de Guadalupe

In Baja’s wine country, Troika is a food truck that utilizes the region’s finest ingredients. Dine al fresco with seating next to the eclectic Vena Cava winery. Order lechon (suckling pig). The platter of crisp skin and tender pork meat comes with toppings like crunchy chicharron, queso fresco, creamy guacamole, and fresh salsas. With a […]

San Diego Beer: $600 Million Suds

Feeling like there’s a new brewery opening every weekend? Seeing craft beers pop up on restauarnt and bar menus everywhere? Yes, the local craft beer industry is still booming. A new report from the National University System Institute for Policy Research puts the economic impact of San Diego’s craft beer industry at a whopping $600 […]

Now Open: Karina’s Mexican Seafood Downtown

A longtime South Bay favorite, Karina’s Mexican Seafood is now colonizing downtown, in the former Chaplos space at Tenth and B. Sinaloans Arnulfo Contreras and his wife, Maria Ines Curiel (the place is named for their eldest daughter, Karina) have been serving up Mexican specialties for more than three decades. Among the many seafood offerings […]