SD Food News: Feb. 13–17

The latest in food and drink happenings around town this week
How a Former Avocado Grove Blossomed Into a Black- and Female-Owned Winery

Denise Clarke is the woman behind one of San Diego’s best kept wine secrets, Altipiano Vineyard and Winery
Mexicali Modern

One of the country’s best formalwear designers is based in our own backyard
9 Things to Do in San Diego This Weekend: February 9–12

Attend the opening event of Bread and Salt Gallery’s newest exhibition, enjoy an intimate Valentine’s Day concert, and shop local in Liberty Station
10 San Diego Stores to Check Out When Redecorating Your Home

Curate your dream space with the help of these local furniture, decor, and design stores
How to Elope in Las Vegas

A step-by-step guide to getting hitched on the fly in Sin City (with Elvis!)
Take Me Home, Gravel Roads

Collin Spink chases the road less traveled heading toward Julian via two wheels
Writing on the Wall

Inside muralist Maxx Moses’ studio, an old dance space in the Encanto neighborhood
SD Food News: Feb.6-10

The latest in food and drink happenings around town this week
Not-Your-Average Beach House

Architect Mark A Silva designed an oceanside abode fit for the gods
Beer and Oysters: Pearls of Wisdom

Pairing the right beer with the right oyster is not as straightforward as you may think
FIRST LOOK: Johnston’s

The new University Heights restaurant helmed by executive chef Peter Ziegler re-writes a piece of San Diego’s history
The Best Chicken Wings in San Diego

Food critic Troy Johnson embarks on an epic quest for the city’s best tiny chicken
Where to Go For Valentine’s Day Specials in San Diego

These 30 restaurants are offering prix-fixe menus and swoon-worthy specials on February 14
8 Things To Do in San Diego This Weekend: February 2-5

Attend a classical music concert in La Jolla, get a taste of Barrio Logan, and absorb the city’s history and culture during San Diego Museum Month
The 5-Min Meditation Pro Surfer Taylor Knox Swears By

The local shares his experience with the practice allowing him to still his mind, find clarity & become a better man
Travel News: February 2023

February could be reserved for Valentine’s Day jaunts, but we have other fun ideas
The Food Hit List: February 2023

SDM staff shouts out our favorite food finds this month
The Kensington Studio Making Big Waves

How Singing Serpent Studios made it to the biggest games on the planet
SD Food News: Jan. 30-Feb. 3

The latest in food and drink happenings around town this week
Local Stokes: February’s Hottest Picks

February’s hot list brings us an “Anti-Valentine’s Day” celebration, a greener street sweeper, and goth wedding bands
Tick, Tick, Bloom

With The Black Iris Project, Jeremy McQueen brings Black stories to the stage
FIRST LOOK: California English

The new decades-long project by celebrity chef Richard Blais is set to open on February 2
Covering 75: February

We’re celebrating 75 years of SDM by asking local artists to recreate iconic covers from our past
San Diego Events Calendar: February 2023

How to stay busy and important this month in America’s Finest City
Designed to Be Remembered

Meet Equity Builders, the silent name behind some of the city’s best restaurants