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Proprietor Jay Porter has closed The Linkery and Hubcap (formerly El Take It Easy) in North Park. Both are expected to reopen under new owners this summer.
2
Sea & Smoke is now open in Flower Hill Promenade, from the same owners as Urban Solace in North Park and Solace & the Moonlight Lounge in Encinitas.
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Tender Greens
Tender Greens
Tender Greens recently opened its third San Diego location, downtown in the Greyhound Bus terminal.
4
Three chefs affiliated with Brian Malarkey’s restaurants quit last month, after he sold Gingham, rebranded Burlap as Searsucker, and changed the menu at Herringbone.
5
Southpaw Social Club is now open in the former El Vitral space downtown near Petco Park.

Chef Max Bonacci
Chef Max Bonacci
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Chef Max Bonacci has joined the kitchen staff at Carnitas’ Snack Shack after leaving The Linkery.
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Blue Ribbon Rustic Kitchen debuted last month in Hillcrest, from the same folks behind Blue Ribbon Artisan Pizzeria in Encinitas.
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Tavern at the Beach has reopened in Pacific Beach with new self-service kegs and a larger bourbon selection.
9
Consortium Holdings is opening a second UnderBelly, in the North Parker lofts, this year.
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Owners of The Flying Pig in Oceanside are opening a second location, in Vista Village.