New Blood Arrives at San Diego’s OG Farm-to-Table Shrine
The Lodge just completely shuffled the chef deck with some Michelin-adjacent names, and here’s why this matters. Few…
Restaurant Review: Tobey’s 19th Hole Cafe
An ancient man walks across the back patio like he doesn’t want to break his own merchandise. His…
Harland Brewing Takes A Big Swing In Mission Bay
Nowadays, it’s not enough to just be a brewery. You’ve got to be a brewery and be willing…
Labora Cafe Brings Ceremonial-Grade Matcha to North Park
San Diego matcha craze initially sparked when San Diego’s first dedicated matcha cafe, Holy Matcha, opened in North…
Mediterranean-American Eatery Truva Prepares to (Finally) Open
Considering the Republic of Türkiye (or what most Americans simply call Turkey) sits at the crossroads of Asia,…
This Secret Lemon Grove Spot Serves a Taste of Egypt
It started with a grapevine growing over her house in Lemon Grove that threatened to strangle a utility…
Koakai Brewing Brings Japanese Influence to Local Beer Scene
Mike and AJ Aubuchon share one very important trait: Patience. The Aubuchons are the husband-and-wife team behind Koakai Brewing…
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…