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A Steakhouse Worth the Mission Valley Detour

Bebemos Tequila co-founder Preston Caffrey joins the crew at The Remy to talk steaks, cocktails, and hospitality

By SDM Staff July 30, 2026

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The Remy occupies a building that’s been serving San Diegan’s steaks for more than 50 years. Longtime locals remember it as Hungry Hunter. Today, it’s been reimagined as a modern American steakhouse—one that still nods to its past while carving out a new identity of its own.

This week on Happy Half Hour, Troy Johnson, Jackie Bryant, and Bebemos co-founder Preston Caffrey head to a western-grit-meets-contemporary steakhouse for Golden Hour with chef José Ruigomez and Beverage Director Ken Fordan. Over Bebemos cocktails, they talk about the challenge of following a local institution, building a steakhouse for a new generation, and the dishes earning a spot on the menu—from Australian Wagyu and octopus with mint labneh to a burger and fries that’s nearly gone by the time the cameras start rolling.

Of course, no episode would be complete without a fantasy draft. This time, the crew picks the San Diego restaurants and bars they’d bring back from the dead, sparking a healthy debate over the city’s most-missed dining institutions.

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