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Kindred’s Kory Stetina on His Next Chapter with Dreamboat & Vulture

The restaurateur discusses how punk and skate culture shaped his path, and why he wants these new spaces to feel indulgent and welcoming

By Jackie Bryant August 28, 2025

Kindred’s Kory Stetina on His Next Chapter with Dreamboat & Vulture

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This week on Happy Half Hour we sit down with Kory Stetina, whose first restaurant, Kindred, shifted San Diego’s idea of plant-based dining. He’s since teamed with CH Projects on Mothership, and now opened Dreamboat and Vulture in University Heights.

Dreamboat is a compact, all-day diner; Vulture is the moody dining room behind it, serving martinis fussed over for a year, lion’s mane “steak” Diane, mushroom pâté with sourdough, and a baked Alaska set aflame at the table. We talk about how punk and skate culture shaped his path, and why he wants these new spaces to feel indulgent and welcoming without the baggage of old vegan stereotypes.

About Jackie Bryant

Jackie is a long-time freelance journalist covering cannabis, food/restaurants, travel, labor, wine, spirits, arts & culture, design, and other topics. Her work has been selected twice for Best American Travel Writing, and she has won a variety of national and local awards for her writing and reporting.

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