Iconic Dudley’s Bakery Gets a Fresh (French) Future
When a beloved eatery that’s been in business for over 60 years changes hands, the first thing most…
Vanguard Culture Celebrates 10 Years With Immersive Dinners
There’s a certain strangely yellow-tinted lightbulb in a certain bathroom in a certain bar on Main Street in…
North County Bier Garden Brings Encinitas Energy to Oceanside
After 13 years of serving only-in-San Diego favorites like a Cardiff Crack sando and cocktails like a bacon-cheddar…
Incoming: Copper Kings Burgers Heads Home To Oceanside
Whenever I write a “Best Of” roundup, it inevitably triggers an immediate onslaught of “yOu FoRgOt So AnD…
Omakase Inu Combines Japanese Technique With Latin Flavors
This week, San Diego native Daniel Salas’ new pop-up Omakase Inu soft launched as a reservation-based recurring dinner…
A New Taquería Puts the Spotlight on Sonoran Cuisine
Americans often have our own regional cuisine preferences—for instance, I tend to go for Carolina-style whole hog barbecue…
First Look: Far Corner Pizzeria & Bar in East Village
Hard to believe, but there was a time when there wasn’t arugula or goat cheese or prosciutto or…
Common Table Taking Over Coin-Op’s Kitchen
Nate Cadsap and Megan Ly shot for the moon when they opened their Asian-fusion concept Common Table in…
Playground Art + Coffee Bringing Nostalgia To North Park
Spring Barnickle promised herself that by her 50th birthday, she would have started her own business. And with…
Sky Valley Cellars Aims to Elevate San Diego Wines
Houman Dahi never imagined becoming a vintner. Originally from Iran, he fled his homeland for Turkey as a…
Global Restaurant Brand Zuma Opening in San Diego
Luxury Japanese restaurant brand Zuma is opening at the Guild Hotel this summer in downtown San Diego, marking…
Restaurant Review: Lucien in La Jolla
We gotta talk about Lucien’s egg show. A staff member unveils the caviar tableside, opening the box like…