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After success in La Mesa and Bay Park, Farmer’s Table is the latest tenant in Little Italy’s Piazza della Famiglia.
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Look for Morocco-meets-Baja flavors at the new Medina in North Park, serving housemade merguez, flatbread tacos, and more.
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Sister Ray’s has opened in Sherman Heights, a collaboration between The Balboa Bar & Grill and Luigi’s Pizzeria with a menu of chili dogs and burgers.
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This month, El Cajon’s Sycuan Casino Resort is unveiling The UnCommons, a marketplace with Hodad’s, Lucha Libre, Luna Grill, Phil’s BBQ, and The Hangry Slice.
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The upscale, LA-based Mexican restaurant Javier’s has debuted at Westfield UTC.
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Whisknladle owner Arturo Kassel and AleSmith cofounder Skip Virgilio have opened a new gourmet brewpub, Gravity Heights, in Sorrento Valley.
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Grand Ole BBQ now has an East County location, in Flinn Springs with smoked meats and live music.
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Slated to open this month, popular Encinitas vegan eatery Eve is bringing its next outpost to Oceanside.
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Pizzas with white, whole grain, and cauliflower crusts are on the menu alongside salads, smoothies, and kombucha at the new Powerhaus in Pacific Beach.
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Metallica (yes, that Metallica) has teamed up with Stone Brewing spin-off Arrogant Consortia on their own beer, dubbed Enter Night Pilsner.
Gravity Heights | Photo by Paul Body