Liberty Station’s Historic North Chapel Reopens as Events Venue
For more than 80 years, the North Chapel has been one of Liberty Station’s defining silhouettes. Opened in…
Team Behind Cowboy Star Launching New Bankers Hill Restaurant
For 17 years, Cowboy Star has served the type of apex meats that condemned emperors demand for their…
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Featured Tahini Opens in San Diego
Guy Fieri loves shawarma—specifically, the chicken shawarma at Tahini—and it’s no surprise why. On Season 30, Episode 3…
Inside Fleurette, Travis Swikard’s New French Restaurant in SD
The day I spoke to chef Travis Swikard, his furniture was stuck at the border, had been for…
New French Restaurant Suzette Opens in Chula Vista This Week
In 2006, Jerome Gombert was the talk of the town. His restaurant Vagabond was an eclectic eatery in…
Pizza Cassette Pop-Up Opening Permanent Pacific Beach Location
What do UNESCO and Michaelagelo (the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, not the artist) have in common? Answer: They…
5 of the Biggest San Diego Food & Drink Trends of 2025Â
I’m not going to sugarcoat it—2025 was a tough one for the restaurant business. At times, the year…
Carlo, a New Speakeasy Bar in Mission Hills, Opens This Week
If Cardellino tells a story of fire and Italian bravado, Carlo is its soft, sensual counterpart. The cream…
After 10 Years, Asian-Fusion Spot Roppongi Reopens in La Jolla
Roppongi is back. When it opened in 1998, Roppongi was kind of it. The thing. A pan-Asian upscale,…
Keep the feast, fun going — San Diego’s post-turkey treats
Coming soon to the area, Onigilly Japanese Kitchen. (Photo courtesy of Onigilly Japanese Kitchen) After you’ve stuffed yourself…
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…