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.

American Me Comedy Show for Lions Tigers & bears

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Comedians Take The “Mane” Stage For Lions Tigers & Bears Rescued Animals

The Comedy Store

Get ready for a night of laughter for a good cause as the “American Me Comedy Show” brings together some of the best comedians –...

San Diego

Downtown San Diego’s Lionfish Restaurant To Launch New Menu On March 1st

Lionfish Restaurant, located in the Gaslamp Quarter at the Pendry San Diego, will debut a newly revamped dinner menu on March 1st. Casual, yet complex...

Pacific Beach’s Newest Dining Destination, Mission + Garnet Is Now Open

After over two years of construction, the much-anticipated Mission + Garnet has opened. Located on the popular Pacific Beach corner bearing the same name, the...

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Mardi Gras On The Boulevard Returns To North Park For Its 7th Year

Join us for the annual Mardi Gras On The Boulevard on El Cajon Boulevard in North Park this Sunday! The traveling party is led by...

New ArtReach Mural For Lauderbach Elementary Funded By The City Of Chula Vista

ArtReach, in partnership with The City of Chula Vista and the Create Chula Vista Visual Arts Grant, is thrilled to have brought a new transformative...

Wounded Warrior Homes Re-Opens Transitional Home For Veterans

Local nonprofit, Wounded Warrior Homes (WWH), re-opens a house for veterans in North County, San Diego. The house is now occupied by four veterans with...

Second Chance Beer Women History Month Ladies & Pups Market

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Second Chance Beer Hosts Complimentary Dog Training Session With Hope2K9 Foundation

Second Chance Beer Lounge

Second Chance Beer Company, a “Pups First, Drinks Second” brewery that is featured in the current edition of Dogster Magazine, is hosting a complimentary dog training...

Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler At These Gaslamp Spots For Mardi Gras!

Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday, is the final day of the Carnival season and a perfect excuse to indulge before the season of...

Robert Xavier Burden: Relics at Oceanside Museum of Art

Robert Xavier Burden’s Large-Scale Oil Paintings Explore Tension Between Imagination & Reality At Oceanside Museum Of Art Exhibition

The tension between imagination and reality is explored in Oceanside Museum of Art’s Robert Xavier Burden: Relics, on display from February 18 through June 4....

Consortium Holdings Chef Perfecte Rocher

Acclaimed Chef Perfecte Rocher Joins CH Projects As Culinary Director

Consortium Holdings is expanding its culinary leadership with multiple new contributors, including the most recent addition of Perfecte Rocher as CH Director of Culinary Operations...

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Coco Maya Celebrates Mardi Gras With Its Very Own Carnival

Coco Maya

Little Italy rooftop bar, Coco Maya, is partnering with Guest List Only, to celebrate the lead-up to Mardi Gras with its very own Carnival. With a full...

Paint Your Own Pottery and Beer At Original 40 Brewing Co.

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Original 40 Brewing North Park Hosts “Paint Your Pottery And Beer”

Original 40 Brewing

North Park’s The Original 40 Brewing Company is hosting a Paint Your Own Pottery and Beer event with Cone 6 Ceramics as part of its...

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Alila Marea Beach Resort Kicks Off 2023 Agave Dinner Series With Mezcal Amarás

Alila Marea Beach Resort

Alila Marea Beach Resort’s Agave Dinner Series will be returning on Thursday, February 23! Curated and led by the luxury beachfront resort’s certified resident Catador,...

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Tortas WashMobile Partners With Novo Brazil To Bring First Pop-Up In San Diego

NOVO Brazil Brewing Opens Restaurant and Sports Bar in Mission Valley Mall

NOVO Brazil Brewing Company has partnered with Tortas WashMobile to bring the renowned Tijuana eatery to its Lane Avenue taproom in Chula Vista once a...

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Mark Your Calendars For Coasterra’s Tequila Fest

Coasterra Restaurant

Mark your calendars Saturday, February 25th for Coasterra’s Tequila Fest! Taste a variety of tequila, mezcal & baja brews, savor tacos & paella, partake in...

President’s Day Weekend Specials And Events Around San Diego

Monday, February 20, is Presidents’ Day, giving plenty of workers throughout the nation a well-deserved day off. Here are a few great spots to soak up the...

San Diego

The Sushi Stand In Liberty Public Market Now Open

Point Loma’s Liberty Public Market has added to its cuisine collection, welcoming its only sushi restaurant, The Sushi Stand. The Sushi Stand at Liberty Public...

Cardiff 101 Mainstreet Association Cardiff Farmers Market

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New Farmers Market Coming To Cardiff On March 4th

There is a new Farmers Market coming to Cardiff! Beginning March 4th, the Cardiff 101 Mainstreet Association will begin hosting a weekly Farmers Market every...

Celebrate Mardi Gras In San Diego The Right Way At Louisiana Purchase

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Louisiana Purchase Brings NOLA To San Diego With Two Mardi Gras Celebrations

Louisiana Purchase

Louisiana Purchase, which brings the charm and flair of New Orleans to Louisiana Street year-round, will bring guests two opportunities to celebrate Mardi Gras in San Diego!...

Q&A Restaurant Issa Block Party Mardi Gras Celebration

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Oceanside’s Q&A Restaurant And Oyster Bar Will Host Issa Block Party Mardi Gras Celebration

Downtown Oceanside’s Q&A Restaurant and Oyster Bar will host its Issa Block Party Mardi Gras Celebration on Tuesday, February 21 – and it looks like it’s going to be...

Cococabana Taco Tuesdays Promises A Night Full Of Fun And Great Vibes

Cococabana Offers Taco Tuesdays Full Of Fun And Great Vibes

San Diego’s popular Caribbean-style restaurant in Oceanside, Cococabana, invites you to enjoy delicious taco plates on the roof fueled by margaritas and DJ beats! Located...

Carruth Cellars Urban Winery Introduces New “Cheese Club” Subscription

Calling all turophiles (aka, cheese lovers)! Carruth Cellars’ Wine Garden Cheese Shop at Liberty Station has introduced a Cheese Club subscription! Explore delicious new fromage...

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Hit Burlesque Parody, The Empire Strips Back, Makes Its Way To San Diego

The internationally acclaimed, The Empire Strips Back – the Unauthorized Burlesque Parody, has made its way to San Diego for a limited engagement at the...

San Diego Wave FC Announces 2023 National Women’s Soccer League Schedule

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San Diego Wave FC 2023 Season Schedule Now Available

Snapdragon Stadium

Mark your calendars, the San Diego Wave FC and National Women’s Soccer League have announced the club’s 28-game schedule for the 2023 NWSL season, the...

Wynston’s Ice Cream Scores Big at the National Ice Cream Awards—Celebrate With Free Scoops!

February 22, 2025

12:00 pm

Wynston’s Ice Cream Co.

Wynston’s Blue Ribbons just made San Diego proud! At this year’s National Ice Cream Association Awards, Wynston’s took home 1st place (Blue Ribbon honors!) for...

San Marcos

Coffee & Beer at AleSmith Brewing Company

February 22, 2025

11:00 am

AleSmith Brewing Company

Coffee lovers and craft beer enthusiasts, get ready! Coffee & Beer at AleSmith Brewing Company is back for its second year, bringing together the best...

San Diego

Piano Prodigy Yunchan Lim Set to Dazzle San Diego

February 21, 2025

8:00 pm

San Diego’s classical music scene is about to get a serious upgrade. Yunchan Lim, the South Korean piano phenom who took the world by storm,...

A Wicked-Themed Afternoon Tea Experience Returns to The Westgate Hotel

February 19, 2025

1:00 pm

Westgate Hotel

Step into the enchanting world of Oz as The Westgate Hotel transforms its Grand Lobby into an immersive Wicked-themed afternoon tea experience in honor of...

San Diego

Outstanding In The Field Dinner: A Farm-to-Table Feast in Valley Center

February 15, 2025

2:00 pm

Prepare to savor an Outstanding In The Field Dinner, where the charm of Peads & Barnetts Farm sets the stage for a spectacular Farm-to-Table Feast....

Valley Center