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The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of October 26, 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.
Wounder Warrior Homes for Veterans
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...
Gaslamp Spots For Mardi Gras
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...
Coco Maya Celebrates Mardi Gras With Its Very Own Carnival
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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...
Alila Marea Beach Resort Kicks Off 2023 Agave Dinner Series With Mezcal Amarás
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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,...
Tortas WashMobile pop-up at Novo Brazil
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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...
Coasterra's Tequila Fest
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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
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...
The Sushi Stand In Liberty Public Market Now Open
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 Wine Garden Cheese Shop
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...
Empire Strips Back Burlesque Parody
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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...
Artreach Free Community Workshops
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ArtReach Hosts Free Community Workshops With Professional Artists
ArtReach is hosting free community workshops to create greater access to arts education for youth and adults in San Diego County through their Community. Access....
Johnston's Restaurant & Bar In University Heights
Johnston’s Neighborhood Restaurant And Bar In The Heart Of University Heights
San Diego based ELE Collective (Park & Rec, former Waypoint Public) has opened doors today to Johnston’s restaurant and bar in University Heights.  Located in one of...
Know Your Sake With KANPAI Cherry Blossom Edition At JFG
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Know Your Sake With KANPAI Cherry Blossom Edition At JFG
  • Japanese Friendship Garden
Learn about the history of sake with KANPAI Cherry Blossom Edition and sample 3 exclusive brands from Sake Master, Ayaka Ito, at the 2023 Cherry...
Japanese Friendship Garden & SD Sake Club Launch The New KANPAI Sake Program
The Japanese Friendship Garden & San Diego Sake Club Launch New Sake Program
The Japanese Friendship Garden and San Diego Saké Club have collaborated to create the KANPAI Sake Program at the Japanese Friendship Garden! Members will learn...
Martell Cognac Pairing Dinner La Valencia
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Join Martell Cognac Pairing Dinner With A Panoramic View At La Valencia
  • La Valencia Hotel
Join fellow cognac enthusiasts for an extra-special Martell Cognac pairing dinner set to panoramic Pacific ocean views at La Valencia Hotel’s Mediterranean Room, on Tuesday,...
Upcoming Events
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...
America’s Sweetest Run
America’s Sweetest Run Returns
March 9, 2025
7:00 am
  • PETCO Park
Hot Chocolate Run San Diego, America’s Sweetest Run, is back, bringing an unforgettable mix of fitness and chocolate to Petco Park. Whether you’re up for...
Annual Wine Festival & Chocolate Decadence
Sip & Savor at Pechanga’s Annual Wine Festival & Chocolate Decadence
March 8, 2025
1:00 pm
  • Pechanga Resort & Casino
Wine lovers and chocolate enthusiasts, get ready for an indulgent afternoon at Pechanga Resort Casino’s 15th Annual Wine Festival & Chocolate Decadence! This beloved event...