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Cori Pastificio is not immediately spellbinding, but stick around and it starts to enchant. That's what good Italian trattorias do.
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The Point Loma ristorante has a packed patio almost every night and is a crown jewel for fresh-made pasta
The Little Italy restaurant may finally break San Diego's aversion to brunch
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A Portland ramen eatery comes to San Diego, North Park gets more beer, and Stone Brewing's co-founder Greg Koch drops in
A new spot for margaritas in Encinitas, a buzzy chef is headlining a new project downtown, and Venissimo Cheese's Gina Freize drops by
A massive new brewery in La Mesa, more coffee downtown, and chef Claudette Zepeda-Wilkins drops in
A new shawarma spot in Kearny Mesa, Javier Plascencia gives us the first scoop on his next San Diego restaurant, and You & Yours Distilling Co…
Edible flowers and maple matcha syrup elevate the breakfast staple
We celebrate the 1-0-0 with a Fantasy Restaurant Draft
The art and the bar take the lead at this venture from the team behind Tajima
Banh Mi in PB, a revamped restaurant in Carmel Valley, and the city's Deputy Chief Operating Officer (and big-time foodie) David Graham drops by
Pastry chef Aly Lang puts a new twist on the classic berry
New Mexican food in Barrio Logan and North Park, who'll be a part of Carlsbad's upcoming food hall, and Cutwater Spirits founder Yuseff Cherne…
This taqueria has a mission to give back
Punch Bowl Social opens tomorrow, two iconic San Diego bars face relocation, and we dig deeper into Balboa Park's restaurant drought
Cheesesteaks hit Pacific Beach, a boozy kombucha bar opens in North Park, and Valentina Di Pietro of Monello and Bencotto drops in
Buzzy local chefs give us the scoop on hosting the ultimate dinner party, plus recipes for their impress-the-guests dishes
The Indonesian food hole in San Diego has been filled
One of San Diego's most acclaimed hospitality groups debuts a novel concept at a mall
Supernatural Sandwiches heads to Pacific Beach, a farm dinner event led by female chefs, and chef-restaurateur Brian Malarkey drops by to cele…
Restaurant rumors, openings, and coming-soons
A beer garden in Mission Valley, a healthy café heads to Solana Beach, and Pisco executive chef Emmanuel Piqueras drops by
Little Italy Food Hall announces vendors, a crowdfunded coffee shop crops up in the East Village, and fish taco-preneur Ralph Rubio drops by
A major cocktail bar opens at Westfield UTC, Bird Rock Coffee expands, and Giardino chef-owner Marco Provino drops by
The Pearl has a new restaurant, Saffron is expanding to La Jolla, and chef David Warner is back at JRDN
A museum dedicated to avocados, Great Maple's second location, and Masala Street chef-owner OB drops in
Rooftop dinners at the Pendry hotel, a restaurant-bar headed to South Park, and San Diego dining FAQs
Soda & Swine goes to college, rainbow cakes land in Del Mar Heights, and Barbusa's PJ Busalacchi drops by
Queenstown comes to UTC, local surfers and skaters launch a coffee company, and Cohn Restaurant Group's Exec Chef Deborah Scott stops by
Herb & Wood debuts brunch, Puesto's taco contest, and the family behind Lolita's Mexican Food stops by
A new Italian spot opens in Hillcrest, our Best Restaurants poll is live, and the owner of former pop-up eatery Royale drops by
Taro combines with caramelized sugar at this Chinese eatery on Convoy
A humble strip mall restaurant serves up a flavorful pulpo
Vietnamese food hits North Park, Modern Times has eyes on Encinitas, and Whisknladle's Arturo Kassel drops by
A healthy café debuts in Leucadia, a food hall is headed to Little Italy, and Buona Forchetta's Matteo Cattaneo gives us the exclusive on his …
Shake Shack is bringing more locations to San Diego, Japanese food is headed to Kensington, and San Diego BeerTalk Radio drops by
Point Loma gets more seafood, Bull Taco shutters, and chef-restauranteur Isabel Cruz drops in
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