SSan Francisco Read More Shizen Vegan Sushi & OmakaseDecember 19, 2025 Shizen has been open for 10 years, and I’m devastated that I’m just getting around to this Michelin-noted…
SSan Francisco Read More How we picked SF’s best restaurants of the yearDecember 19, 2025 This column is just a part of the Off Menu newsletter, where, every Wednesday, you’ll get restaurant news,…
SSan Diego Read More Best chefs and restaurants of the year – San Diego Union-TribuneDecember 19, 2025 2025 was a busy year in San Diego dining, and we had lows, for sure, but we had…
SSan Diego Read More Biggest openings, closures and trends of the year – San Diego Union-TribuneDecember 19, 2025 Opening a restaurant is a high-risk investment, but for many local hospitality industry veterans it’s been a risk…
SSan Diego Read More New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day dining options from restaurants all over San Diego County – San Diego Union-TribuneDecember 19, 2025 Before some of those diets start in 2026, there are several ways to end the year on a…
LLong Beach Read More 5 winning restaurants in the Long Beach area – Press TelegramDecember 18, 2025 Crafting a list of “bests” is a curious experience — an exercise in the fun and games of…
OOakland Read More Hopes rise for new Costco store in Oakland on former Army Base landDecember 18, 2025 OAKLAND — A Costco warehouse store could sprout on a big chunk of land at the former Army…
SSan Diego Read More Roppongi Restaurant & Lounge returns to La JollaDecember 18, 2025 LA JOLLA – A popular Asian-fusion restaurant has returned to La Jolla to the same spot it inhabited…
CCalifornia Read More Eerie bloom off of Northern California – The Mercury NewsDecember 18, 2025 Eerie green swirls were seen off the coast of Northern California recently in NASA satellite photos as a…
CCalifornia Read More The best things we ate at Southern California restaurants in 2025 – Orange County RegisterDecember 18, 2025 For the past year, our team has compiled a monthly guide to the best restaurant offerings across Southern…
SSan Francisco Read More The year Bay Area Korean dining kept going up! up! up! December 18, 2025 With the triumphant “KPop: Demon Hunters” title track blaring in the background, let us make the declaration: This…
SSan Francisco Read More Our big, fat, Italian restaurant boomDecember 17, 2025 It seems like only yesterday that we crowned 2024 the year of the tiny, practical restaurant. What we…