INCOMING: Bottega Americano
Chef from JRDN, maitre d’ from Mister A’s partner with other biggies in East Village
Top 10 San Diego Restaurants of 2013
They took the year by the horns, removed the horns, made a good stock
Ice Cream Sandwich Upgrade
Puesto partnered with Donut Bar to create this mind-blowing dessert
INCOMING: Native Foods, Part Deux, Trois….
Vegan-friendly Native Foods Cafe starting expansion through San Diego
Pizzeria Mozza
Collaboration of Mario Batali and Nancy Silverton
Sweet Spot
Citrus triffleat A.R. Valentien
Cheese Making is A Thing. Almost
Restaurants and home cheese makers are dipping into a timeless craft
Review: Sea & Smoke
Chef Matt Gordon helps alter the course of mall-food infamy
10 Hot Plates
Rumors, openings, & coming-soons in San Diego
INCOMING: The Grill House at Big Ben
National City landmark gets its own local-food grill and specialty market
Top Food Events: December Main Dish
10-Course Flavors of Christmas Menu, Whiskey & Cheese, and Mubahay Philippine Fundraiser
The Best Things I Ate This Month: December Main Dish
Squash Salad at Sea & Smoke, Baklava Salad at Wellington Steak & Martini Lounge, Turducken at Seisel’s Meats
INCOMING: Union Kitchen + Tap (sort of)
OMG Restaurant Group to fill Croce’s live music void in Downtown?
G’NIGHT: Donovan’s Prime Seafood
Donovan’s seafood concept to serve final meal in Gaslamp on Dec. 23
INCOMING: Stone Company Store
Second big shoe drops for former Wine Steals space in Downtown
Unsustainable Sustainability
Upon closing, a restaurateur gives an honest look at the tricky math behind local, sustainable food
INCOMING: Consortium Strikes Again
Brains behind Craft & Commerce sign on for former Wine Steals/Proper Gastropub space
G’NIGHT: Sea Rocket Bistro
North Park’s local sustainable seafood joint to close next month
Give the Gift of Red
With these three wines, you will be able to make everyone on your Nice List happy, and end the year on a jolly note.
Incoming: James Coffee Co.
A local musician moonlights as a coffee roaster from his North County garage
10 Hot Plates
Rumors, openings, & coming-soons in San Diego
Now Open: Brabant Bar & Café
A Belgian in South Park
Sweet Spot
Ooey-gooey warm pies at Cusp
Casual Eatery and Tequileria, Venga Venga
Another high-end Mexican food revolution is in full swing
Troy Johnson Reviews Avant
The mercy killing of El Bizcocho clears the way for a new era at Avant
Beer Champ
Devon Randall from Pizza Port Solana Beach
