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Monzù Fresh Pasta has opened in the East Village, with a menu dedicated to its namesake and a market selling sauces, cured meats, and cheeses.
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Bird Rock Coffee Roasters has debuted a new location in Del Mar serving their award-winning espresso drinks, plus pastries and toasts.
3
The first tenant in Little Italy’s new Piazza della Famiglia, Frost Me Gourmet Café & Bakery, is turning out desserts, sandwiches, and drinks from San Francisco’s Ritual Coffee Roasters.
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After nearly a year of pop-ups around San Diego, Wayfarer Bread & Pastry has launched its own bakery in Bird Rock, with pastries, sourdough loaves, and drinks by Encinitas’ Ironsmith Coffee Roasters.
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Following a successful GoFundMe campaign, Genteel Coffee is now pouring in the East Village.
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Point Loma’s Pearl Hotel has unveiled a retrofitted restaurant. Charles + Dinorah, named after the property’s original owners, features curry-fried Jidori chicken, Thai chili ceviche, and for brunch, Nutella French toast.
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Mama’s Kitchen—the local nonprofit that provides home-delivered meals to San Diegans affected by HIV, cancer, and other illnesses—has appointed new chef Jason Martin.
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The team behind Lemon Grove’s Giardino has opened Verandina in Imperial Beach, serving seafood, steak, coastal Italian fare, and ocean views from the rooftop.
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After five years of high-end seafood and expansive ocean views, The Hake has shuttered in La Jolla.
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An’s Dry Cleaning, whose name pays tribute to the space’s former tenant, is scooping from-scratch gelato flavors like dulce de leche and lime and ginger sorbet in Normal Heights.
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Charles + Dinorah
