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The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of October 12, 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.
Bivouac Ciderworks Joann & Julia Pairing Dinner
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Bivouac Ciderworks Hosts Women’s History Month “Joann & Julia” Pairing Dinner
  • Bivouac Ciderworks
Women-powered North Park urban cidery, Bivouac Ciderworks, will host a special pairing dinner celebrating Women’s History Month on Wednesday, March 29th. The Joann & Julia...
Baby Weedy Seadragons at Birch Aquarium
Birch Aquarium Welcomes Baby Weedy Seadragons
Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego is celebrating the arrival of more than 70 tiny newborn baby Weedy Seadragons, which are...
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
Where Do World Leaders Dine When They Come to San Diego? Lionfish!
As we all saw yesterday, President Biden flew to San Diego to meet with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese,...
Oceanside Museum of Art exhibit Melissa Meier
Melissa Meier Showcases Nature’s Beauty & Strength With 3-D, Wearable Art Made From Organic Material At Oceanside Museum Of Art
Nature’s beauty takes the form of three-dimensional art in Oceanside Museum of Art’s new exhibition, Melissa Meier: Becoming Nature, curated by Kate Stern. Inspired by...
Rubio's Coastal Grill Donates To WILDCOAST
Rubio’s Coastal Grill Donates To WILDCOAST On Behalf Of 40th Anniversary
Celebrating their 40th anniversary, Rubio’s Coastal Grill, home of The Original Fish Taco®, is pleased to donate $54,846 to WILDCOAST, an organization working to conserve...
Garden Party At You & Yours Distilling
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Celebrate Spring With A Garden Party At You & Yours Distilling
  • You & Yours Distilling Co.
You & Yours is embracing cottage-core to the fullest and is throwing a floral-filled extravaganza perfectly fit for the first weekend of spring — so...
Foster + Partners Architects San Diego Museum of Art
SDMA Selects Foster + Partners As Design Architect For Future Renovation Project
Following a comprehensive search, the San Diego Museum of Art announced the selection of renowned international architectural firm, Foster + Partners, as the Design Architect...
Lucky’s Lunch Counter 11th anniversary
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Celebrate 11 Years Of Lucky’s Lunch Counter With 11 Free Bites On March 16th
  • Lucky’s Lunch Counter
Lucky’s Lunch Counter, a Ballpark District staple, is celebrating its 11th anniversary on Thursday, March 16 and invites the entire community to celebrate over a...
Margaritaville San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
Margaritaville Hotel Coming To San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter
Margaritaville Hotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter will be opening Summer 2023 in the heart of downtown San Diego. This new hotel will be the brand’s first city-center location on...
Saturday Jazz Brunch at Mister A's
Mister A’s Introduces Saturday Jazz Brunch
Mister A’s is excited to introduce its newest offering: Saturday Jazz Brunch! Live jazz, brunch, and those famous Mister A’s views sound like a perfect way to...
Communal Hosts Flower Arrangement Workshop
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Communal Hosts Flower Arrangement Workshop At Haven
Communal invites you to learn the art of floral design during its Flower Arrangement Workshop on Sunday, March 26th at Haven. With an emphasis on...
Kinme Omakase Japanase Dining
Kinme Omakase, Opening March 15, Brings Intricate Japanese Dining Traditions To San Diego
Kinme Omakase, one of San Diego’s most unique and anticipated openings of the year, is an immersive Japanese dining experience and a true passion project...
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San Diego Female Chefs Join Forces For MAKE Projects Dinner
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Animae Hosts 2nd Annual Female Chef Collaboration Dinner Benefiting MAKE Projects
  • Animae
After the success of last year’s inaugural MAKE Projects Dinner, Chef Tara Monsod and Animae will welcome back a roster of eminent female chefs hailing...
Al Dente Italian Restaurant Launches Date Night Specialty Menu
Al Dente Italian Restaurant Launches Date Night Specialty Menu
University Height’s newest Italian restaurant, Al Dente, launched a Tuesday and Wednesday Date Night specialty menu! Your Go-To Date Night Specialty Menu Start off with...
Snake Oil Cocktail Company Hosts Mixology Class With An Irish Twist
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Snake Oil Cocktail Company Hosts Mixology Class With An Irish Twist
  • Julep Venue
Skip the green beers and celebrate St. Patricks Day with an elevated mixology class experience hosted by Snake Oil Cocktail Company. A mixology experience with...
Hatsuzakura Japanese restaurant san diego
Hatsuzakura Coming Soon To San Diego
Welcome to Hatsuzakura, where they specialize in traditional Japanese desserts, dishes, and beverages. The passion is bringing authentic flavors to customers and taking pride in...
Chef JoJo Ruiz Is Bringing Brunch Back At Serea
Chef JoJo Ruiz Is Bringing Brunch Back At Serea
Chef JoJo Ruiz is bringing seaside brunch back to Serea, his sea-to-table restaurant located just steps from the beach in the legendary Hotel del Coronado, on Saturday, March...
First Light Coffee Whiskey Founder Ryan Espi finishing a surf session with a swig of First Light Coffee Whiskey
Meet First Light Coffee Whiskey Founder Ryan Espi
We were recently fortunate to get a few minutes with the founder of San Diego’s own First Light Coffee Whiskey, Ryan Espi, to learn more...
Second Chance Beer Women History Month Ladies & Pups Market
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Second Chance Beer Celebrates Women History Month With Ladies & Pups Market
  • Second Chance Beer Co. Brewery
Second Chance Beer Company , the “Seize a Pint, Save a Pup” brewery in Carmel Mountain, is celebrating Women’s History Month with its inaugural Ladies...
Bottlecraft Hosts Meet The Winemaker & Wine Flight With J. Brix Wines
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Bottlecraft Hosts Meet The Winemaker & Wine Flight With J. Brix Wines
  • Bottlecraft
Bottlecraft Oceanside is hosting J Brix Wines for a meet-and-greet event with its winemakers, Jody Brix Towe and Emily Towe on Thursday, March 9.. Curated...
SABOR LATINO Food, Beer & Tequila Fest Is Back For Its 6th Year
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SABOR LATINO Food, Beer & Tequila Fest Is Back For Its 6th Year
  • Westfield Mission Valley Mall
Celebrate Latino flavors and culture with SABOR LATINO Food, Beer & Tequila Fest on Saturday, March 11th at Westfield Mission Valley Mall! Enjoy unlimited food...
Carruth Cellars Annual Barrel Tasting Party
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Carruth Cellars Annual Barrel Tasting Party Is Back For Its 13th Year
  • Carruth Cellars’ Solana Beach Tasting Room
Wine lovers, taste your way though the best of Carruths’ cellar, straight from the barrel, before the wines are bottled at the 13th Annual Barrel...
Bach & Brahms at The Conrad by Camarada - show information
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CAMARADA Presents Bach & Brahms, A Passionate Music Of Two Superstars
Born 200 hundred years apart, the shared passion of these superstar composers is celebrated in this concert, brought to us by Camarada, dedicated to Johann...
A Trip To Tokyo | The Story Behind Little Italy's Sushi Hotspot
Little Italy Favorite Cloak & Petal Celebrates Five-Year Anniversary
This March, Little Italy favorite Cloak & Petal is celebrating their five-year anniversary! Congrats! Since opening in 2018, Cloak & Petal has won the hearts (and stomachs) of San Diegans with...
Upcoming Events
House Of Ireland Lawn Program
Celebrate Irish Culture at the House of Ireland Lawn Program
March 16, 2025
11:00 am
Get ready for a lively day of Irish culture, music, and delicious bites at the House of Ireland Lawn Program in Balboa Park! This annual...
Transmigration by La Jolla Symphony & Chorus
Experience “Transmigration” – A Journey Through American History Through Music
March 15, 2025
7:30 pm
The La Jolla Symphony & Chorus is bringing history to life through sound with “Transmigration,” a moving concert at Mandeville Auditorium. Led by guest conductor...
local vintage and maker vendors
Vintage Social Club SD Brings a Must-Shop Market to Normal Heights
March 15, 2025
10:00 am
  • Normal Heights Masonic Center
Get ready to shop ‘til you drop at the Vintage Social Club SD market, where some of the best local vintage and maker vendors will...
three of today’s most exciting chefs
Marisi x KOLI x Ixi’im: A One-Night-Only Culinary Collaboration
March 11, 2025
5:30 pm
Marisi in La Jolla will host an unforgettable world-class culinary tasting, bringing together three of today’s most exciting chefs for a rare collaboration that blends...
Father Joe's Villages
Father Joe’s Villages Hosts Blanket Drive to Support San Diego’s Unhoused Community
March 11, 2025
11:00 am
Thousands of people experiencing homelessness will receive the gift of warmth this season as Father Joe’s Villages and Team Mulvaney host the eighth annual “Warm...