INCOMING: Besta-Wan Big House

After 50 years, a Cardiff-by-the-Sea institution goes big
G’NIGHT: Meatball Cucina (Sora)

Second high-profile restaurant group goes out on Broadway
INCOMING: Besta-Wan Big House

After 50 years, iconic Cardiff-by-the-Sea hangout expands north
THE RETURN: Amiko Gubbins

From rock star chef to corporate menu genie, a top San Diego chef is back
Waypoint Public to Open This Month in North Park

A trio of young locals replaces a North Park icon
10 Hot Plates: October 2013

New restaurant rumors, openings, and coming-soons
New Restaurant: Sea & Smoke

Smoke ‘Em
Red Wine: Just What the Doctor Ordered

3 healthy reasons to drink more red wine (not that you need an excuse)
Oscar Winning

Dining review of Oscar’s Mexican Seafood
The Best Things I Ate This Month: September Main Dish

Vanilla-Melon Gazpacho at Fig Fest | Wood-roasted lobster at Sea & Smoke | Classic Pie at Blue Ribbon Artisanal Pizzeria
Casual Hex in San Diego

The over-casualization of SD restaurants
Top Food Events: September Main Dish

Restaurant Week | All Things Agave: A Craft Cocktail Soiree at Rancho Valencia | 9th Annual Chef Showdown at NTC Promenade
Kangaroo Burger @ Slater’s 50/50

Half bacon, half adorable ground marsupial
THE BIG IDEA: Urge Craft Alley

The north county empire-builders strike with 24,000 square-foot resto/brewery/bowl
INCOMING: Casa Q’ero

Encinitas’ favorite South American bistro expands further south
Everyday Eats: Fried Chickin’ Goodness at Veggie Grill

This new eatery in the Westfield UTC mall proves that faux meat tastes just fine if you fry it.
INCOMING: A Bunch of Stuff

Ballast Point looks for big new brewery; Urge goes bowling in Vista; Amici’s to Hillcrest
Everyday Eats: Drunken Noodles at Saranya’s Thai Cafe

A farmers market vendor goes brick and mortar
San Diego Bits & Bites

D Bar, Ingrid Croce, and more
Everyday Eats: Chilaquiles at The Mission

This savory dish is a lot like a breakfast burrito, but with a smoky, slightly spicy kick.
10 Hot Plates

Rumors, openings, and coming-soons
NEW FACE: Market Del Mar

Designer of Craft + Commerce tapped for reinvention
3 Wine Bars to Try

Top picks for every type of wine drinker
FIVE THINGS: Kamikaze 7

Five things to impress your friends with at Downtown’s new sushi joint
Craft Brewing

Sales of small-batch craft beer continue to rise
Opening with a Bang!

Bang Bang in downtown San Diego