The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of September 28, 2026

The Craving is ThereSanDiego's weekly guide to what's worth eating and drinking in San Diego right now. Every Tuesday, we surface new restaurant openings, standout happy hours, limited-time menu specials, and upcoming food events across the city - so you know what's happening before everyone else does.
Aromi Restaurant, Italian Restaurant
Aromi Restaurant Brings The Essence Of Italy To Life In La Mesa
Aromi, a new Italian restaurant, is thrilled to announce its grand opening in La Mesa, inviting guests to immerse themselves in the flavors and charm...
Del Mar Wine & Food Festival Tickets
Tickets Officially On Sale For The Inaugural Del Mar Wine + Food Festival
Tickets are officially on sale for the inaugural Del Mar Wine & Food Festival taking place September 6-11, 2023. The new six-day destination event was created by a...
Carruth Cellars Wine Dinner at Liberty Station
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Carruth Cellars Liberty Station Wine Garden Hosts First Wine Dinner Of The Year
  • Carruth Cellars
Carruth Cellars’ Liberty Station Wine Garden will host its very first wine dinner of the year on Thursday, June 15th in collaboration with Imperial Beach’s...
El Chingon To Host Fat Ass Burrito Challenge
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El Chingon To Host Five-Pound Burrito Eating Challenge!
  • El Chingon
What’s more fun than burritos and a little friendly competition?! El Chingon, GBOD Hospitality Group’s “Bad Ass Mexican” restaurant and bar in the Gaslamp, is...
san diego museom of art merger with the museum of photographic arts
The San Diego Museum Of Art Announces Merger With The Museum Of Photographic Arts
The San Diego Museum of Art and The Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA) announced upcoming merger to become one unified institution. This strategic merger will...
San Diego Freak Out at The Casbah
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San Diego Freak Out Celebrates 10 Years With A 2-Night Affair At The Casbah
  • The Casbah – San Diego
Calling all psychedelic music lovers! Get ready to embark on a mind-bending journey at the San Diego Freak Out, an extraordinary event brought to you...
Summer High Tide Dinner Series at Marine Room
La Jolla’s Iconic Marine Room Makes A Splash With The Return Of High Tide Dinner Series
High Tide Dinner Series at The Marine Room, a sophisticated staple of La Jolla’s seaside dining scene and signature coastal restaurant at the La Jolla...
Fisher’s San Diego interior
International Seafood Chain Fisher’s Now Open In San Diego
Fisher’s Group is thrilled to announce the grand opening of their first US location in Little Italy. After some unexpected delays, Fisher’s San Diego, an...
Tipsy Tea Party At Above Ash Social
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Experience A Tipsy Tea Party At Above Ash Social Atop The Carte Hotel
  • Above Ash Social at Carté Hotel
You are cordially invited to a Tipsy Tea Party atop the Carte Hotel at Above Ash Social. Indulge in elevated tea options served alongside a...
Moonshine Beach Summer Jam Concert Series
Moonshine Beach Kicks Off Summer Jam Concert Series
Moonshine Beach is letting the good times roll all summer long with an electrifying lineup of top-notch country music performers at its Summer Jam Concert...
Birch Aquarium Summer Hours
Birch Aquarium Is Making A Splash With New Summer Lineup
Make sure you’ve got the aquarium in your plans for summer! Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego is kicking off...
National Donut Day with Dodo Donuts
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Dodo Bird Donuts Is Giving Free Donuts Away On National Donut Day
National Donut Day is right around the corner and Dodo Bird Donuts is preparing some sweet deals that dough-n’t want to be missed! On this...
Visit Liberty Station This Memorial Day To Experience San Diego’s Rich Military History
While many Americans celebrate Memorial Day with a cookout and a long weekend, the true importance of this holiday is in honoring our nation’s history...
Monthly Oyster Monday With Friends At Fort Oak
Join The New Monthly Oyster Monday With Friends At Fort Oak
Trust Restaurant Group’s Fort Oak in Mission Hills is honoring their renowned raw-bar seafood program with a new monthly Oyster Monday with Friends series, featuring...
Janet Taylor Pickett at Oceanside Museum of Art
Artist Janet Taylor Pickett Explores Her Personal History And Ancestry In New Exhibition At Oceanside Museum Of Art
Personal history and ancestry are explored in Oceanside Museum of Art’s Janet Taylor Pickett: Light, Color, and Desire curated by Dr. Jennifer Baahng, on display...
626 Night Market Mini Downtown San Diego
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626 Night Market Mini Brings Back Epic Flavors To Downtown San Diego
  • Downtown San Diego
626 Night Market Mini is back in Downtown San Diego, bringing the epic flavors of their giant flagship food festivals in a mini version. The...
I Love Poke Festival & Competition at Bali Hai
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Annual I Love Poke Festival Is Back For Its 12th Year…And Sold Out!
  • Bali Hai Shelter Island
The Annual I Love Poke Festival & Competition, a tasting event and poke competition, is back for its 12th year at the Bali Hai. This...
Scott Silven, A Master Illusionist, Is Coming To The Conrad
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For The First Time, La Jolla Music Society Presents A Master Illusionist, Scott Silven, June 9 & 10
  • The Jai
For the first time, La Jolla Music Society is presenting a master illusionist as part of its season. Scott Silven is a phenomenal illusionist and mentalist...
AnniVenti La Trattoria Brings Authentic Italian Flavors To Lemon Grove
AnniVenti La Trattoria Brings Authentic Italian Flavors To Lemon Grove
AnniVenti La Trattoria, the Italian restaurant owned and operated by three brothers, is now open in Lemon Grove. The restaurant is named after their family’s...
A Conscious Catch Fundraiser at the Marine Room
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Top Chefs Unite For “A Conscious Catch” Fundraiser To Raise Awareness For Sustainable Seafood
  • The Marine Room
Join The Marine Room for A Conscious Catch Fundraiser, an evening dedicated to the advancement of sustainable fishing practices featuring flavorful dishes and drinks specially...
Chef Phillip Esteban
Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month By Supporting These San Diego Chefs
While San Diego is home to the fifth-largest representation of Filipino Americans in the US, comprising around 6% of the entire county’s population, few outside...
Puffer Malarkey Collective hot dog cart
Puffer Malarkey Collective Kicks-Off Kooky Pop-Up Series
This summer the classic American barbeque mainstay is getting a culinary makeover from the acclaimed chefs at Puffer Malarkey Collective through a series of guerilla...
Art In The Garden by MAGEC joins The Escondido Street Festival
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Art In The Garden Joins Bi-Annual Street Side Festival In Escondido
Are you ready to immerse yourself in the vibrant arts scene of Escondido? Look no further than MAGEC’s (Museums & Arts Growing Escondido Culture) highly...
Beer O’Clock Cancer Fundraiser by the San Diego Professionals Against Cancer
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It’s Beer O’Clock Cancer Fundraiser At Original 40 Brewing
  • Original 40 Brewing
The 100% volunteer-based nonprofit behind San Diego Festival of Beer, San Diego Professionals Against Cancer is hosting Beer O’Clock Cancer Fundraiser at Original 40 Brewing...
Upcoming Events
El Chingon’s Foolish Feast
El Chingon’s Foolish Feast: An April Fools’ Day Challenge Like No Other
April 1, 2025
8:00 pm
  • El Chingon
Think you have what it takes to conquer El Chingon’s Foolish Feast? San Diego’s “Bad Ass Mexican” hotspot is serving up an outrageous platter of...
Write Out Loud The Valley of Shadows
Step Into the Past With The Valley of Shadows at Villa Montezuma
March 29, 2025
1:00 pm
Experience history, literature, and music come to life inside Villa Montezuma, San Diego’s grand Victorian “Palace of the Arts.” Write Out Loud presents The Valley...
Oddities Flea Market Brings Spine-Chilling Treasures to San Diego for the First Time
March 29, 2025
11:00 am
  • Julep Venue
The Oddities Flea Market is making its highly anticipated San Diego debut, bringing together the most sought-after vendors in the world of the weird, wonderful,...
Wilsey Asset Management event
Rev Your Engines for the Shifting Gears Rally
March 29, 2025
7:30 am
The Shifting Gears Rally, presented by Wilsey Asset Management, brings together car enthusiasts for a scenic rally, poker run, and car show to benefit the...
Wellness Weekend at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe
Wellness Weekend at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe
March 28, 2025
4:00 pm
  • The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe, A Tribute Portfolio Resort & Spa
Escape the noise and reconnect with yourself at Wellness Weekend, a transformative retreat at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe. Designed to nurture the mind,...