The Flying Pig
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The Palm Restaurant is closing this month, and will reopen as a seafood spot under new ownership in 2014.
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Oceanside gastropub The Flying Pig will soon open a second location in Vista.
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Coronado will soon get a new steakhouse called Stake from the same group behind Leroy’s, Mootime Creamery, and Lil’ Piggy’s Bar-B-Q.
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Mission Hills is on its way to becoming home to a restaurant row again, with The Patio on Goldfinch set to debut in the ’hood in early 2014.
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After being open only a year, Block 16 is closing to make way for Moonshine Flats from the same owner, with a huge stage to host country rock and dance acts.
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Gaslamp institution Fred’s Mexican Café is closing, as is the neighboring Marble Room. The combined spaces will become a new restaurant from the owners behind Fluxx and Sidebar.
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Alfredo and Felipe Sandoval will launch their first food truck enterprise—Mercadito Wheels—in San Diego this fall.
Lobster roll
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Meatball Cucina has closed its location on Broadway downtown.
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Locals’ favorite Besta-Wan Pizza House is expanding to a second, larger location in Carlsbad.
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Lobster West in Encinitas has launched a new happy hour with $2 off beer and wine and $4 mini lobster rolls.
