San Diego, the next food city
Old habits die hard. The old habit of the national food media is treating California like it has only two cities worthy of serious conversation (Los Angeles and San Francisco). Six years ago, they were right. San Diego had world-class restaurants, but they were sparse. Places like George’s at the Cove or A.R. Valentien were […]
Coming Soon to Little Italy
You voted it the best food neighborhood in San Diego, and it’s getting even better this year. Here’s what’s opening in and around India Street in 2015.
La Vida Vegan: Handfuls of Culture
Expect no silverware, but plenty of flavor at Muzita Bistro.
Sweet Spot: Piña Colada Soufflé
Right on cue for warmer summer months comes Bottega Americano’s new piña colada soufflé, a pillowy-soft dessert made with coconut filling and a macadamia cookie crust, and garnished with macadamia nuts, coconut, and edible flowers. It’s light with a tropical tang—the perfect complement to the Italian eatery’s pizza- and pasta-focused menu. 1195 Island Avenue, East […]
New Brewery: Duck Foot Brewing Company
Against the Grain
New Dumpling Digs
There’s something charming about hole-in-the-wall restaurants, that is, until they’re not so under the radar and outgrow their space. That’s the fate that led the award-winning Convoy institution Dumpling Inn to a larger venue located within the same plaza. The menu of noodles and namesake dumplings remains the same—don’t miss the deep-fried beef curry dumplings […]
Very Important Taco: Fish Tacos Chinois
BLVD Chinese Kitchen
Eat This: Seared Abalone from Manzanilla
The port city of Ensenada offers both lovely views of the Pacific and a bounty of fresh seafood. One of my favorite food memories comes from a visit to Manzanilla, the restaurant of chef Benito Molina and his wife, Solange Muris. At the forefront of Baja’s cuisine, Manzanilla’s near-perfect menu makes it hard to choose, […]
Where Chefs Get Schooled
Wannabe Plascencias are drawn to Tijuana’s Culinary Art School
Brew News: The Confessional Now Open
You won’t have to drive quite as far north to taste San Marcos-based Lost Abbey’s famous barrel-aged brews anymore. The former Small Brewery of the Year has just opened new tasting room The Confessional in Cardiff’s Seaside Market shopping center. Two dozen taps serve beers from The Lost Abbey, The Hop Concept, and Port Brewing […]
10 Hot Plates
San Diego restaurant rumors, openings, & coming-soons in June
Step up to the Plate
One public health incident put Tijuana’s 500 Chinese restaurants in peril. It’s time to restore balance. Dig in!
FIRST LOOK: Park & Rec
World-class cocktails meet patio party at former Bourbon Street spot
FIRST LOOK: Green Flash Cellar 3
Green Flash unveils its new space dedicated to barrel-aged beer
Anthony’s Out at Embarcadero?
After 60 years, Port puts landmark space on market
One Night Only: Dinner!
Making sense of the TMZ effect surrounding restaurant culture
The Best Food & Drink Events This Month: May-June 2015
Eat Drink Read, James Beard Weekend, Ironside “Chef’s Catch Series”
Best Things I Ate This Month: May 2015
“The Meal” at Addison, Fried Chicken Sandwich at Prepkitchen, Sweet Pea Risotto at Solare
INCOMING: Smoking Goat, Part Deux
North Park favorite doubles down with huge space next door
Popping Info Pills
Loving and loathing Best-Of lists
FIRST LOOK: Duck Foot Brewing Co.
Inside San Diego’s first “gluten-free” craft beer operation
Eating Crickets
Why you will end up eating bugs, now or later (and where to do it now)
Restaurant Review: Kettner Exchange
Kettner Exchange is where Little Italy celebrates its modern ascent
The Big Brewery Boom
San Diego’s thriving craft beer scene is making waves at home and abroad.
Now on Tap
Extra-special stuff now appearing at a taproom near you
The Best New Breweries in San Diego
Here, a roundup of the best new breweries, with input from the people behind San Diego’s most established beer institutions.
