Roman-Italian Colosseo Opening in Solana Beach
Roberto Ciacciofera figures if all roads lead to Rome, then everyone will be able to find his Roman-style…
Cesarina Team to Open Point Loma Italian Restaurant Corallino
They say the third time’s the charm, but what if the first two are already pretty damn charming?…
A Taste of Massachusetts in PB: The Story Behind Big Jim’s Roast Beef
One beautiful Wednesday morning just before 11 a.m., I found myself faced with a mountainous pile of thinly…
Chef Accursio Lot Opens New Sicilian Eatery, Dora
So often, we remember our childhoods tinted though rose-colored glasses, marinating in the bliss of our easy early…
New Vietnamese Takeout Pop-Up Opens at Crab Hut Mira Mesa
Growing up, when I was sick, at some point I’d usually find myself slurping down a bowl of…
Lola 55 Evolves: New Tacos, New Fire, Same San Diego Soul
Quality and speed don’t always go together, but Lola 55 is growing— fast. Soon, owner Frank Vizcarra is…
Burger Joint Key & Cleaver Opening Second Location in Oceanside
When Jennipher Hager and Chris Dainty opened Key & Cleaver in 2023, they had one goal in mind:…
Big Dawg Burger Joins San Diego’s Burger Revolution
If there’s one thing I’m thankful to the food gods for, it’s that we moved past the horrible…
SD’s Oldest Taco Shop Prepares to Close
Family-run for more than nine decades, Las Cuatro Milpas has long been a beloved institution in San Diego’s…
New ’90s-Inspired Brewery & Arcade Rocko’s Coming to Hillcrest
Is craft beer dead? Not according to Justin Philips and Patrick Woolum. “I don’t think craft beer is…
The Cookie Lady: Sugar Kiln’s “Oh My God” Cookie
Any small business owner who made it through the pandemic will tell you the obvious—it was hard as…
North Park Gets New Dog-Friendly Vietnamese Coffee Shop
When Kim Mai and Jeff Wong decided to open Chance’s Coffee in North Park, they weren’t put off…