The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of July 13, 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.
Le Parfait Paris Celebrates Bastille Day On July 14
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Le Parfait Paris Transports Guests To A Night In Paris At Bastille Day Celebration
  • Le Parfait Paris
San Diego-born patisserie and bakery, Le Parfait Paris, celebrates their first-ever Bastille Night Au Parfait event in honor of the French holiday. The Bastille Day...
San Diego Gives Launches 2022 Campaign
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San Diego Gives Launches 2022 Campaign On San Diego’s Birthday
  • Several Locations
San Diego’s birthday is coming up, and San Diego Gives thinks it’s a perfect day to launch its six-month fundraising program for San Diego-based nonprofits!...
Charles + Dinorah Reopens For Dinner And Launches New Culinary Program
Charles + Dinorah At The Pearl Reopens For Dinner And Launches New Culinary Program
Charles + Dinorah at The Pearl Hotel is reopening for dinner this Friday, July 8, with a new culinary program centered on a fully scratch kitchen,...
Little Italy Food Hall Turns 4
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Little Italy Food Hall Turns 4 And Is Throwing A Party
  • Little Italy Food Hall
Congrats to The Little Italy Food Hall on 4 years of serving up tasty bites and cocktails to San Diego! They are throwing a party...
Big List Of Things To Do In San Diego This Weekend | July 07-July 10
Big List Of Things To Do In San Diego This Weekend | July 07-July 10
The 4th of July fever may be over, but San Diego never runs out of tricks up its sleeves. Check out our list of other...
Coco Maya Is Open In Little Italy!
Coco Maya Is Open In Little Italy!
Little Italy’s latest hotspot, Coco Maya, is now open. The neighborhood just keeps getting better! Coco Maya is the more sophisticated, well-rounded, Yucatan-inspired counterpart to Miss...
Top Concerts In San Diego This Weekend | July 07-July 11
Top Concerts In San Diego This Weekend | July 07-July 11
Rock stars, country singers, DJs, cover bands, and living legends are all on our list of top concerts in San Diego this weekend. Don’t miss...
Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines' Seaside Summer Presents Dive-In Movies Series
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Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines’ Seaside Summer Presents Dive-In Movies Series
  • Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines
Here’s a fun way to keep it cool this summer! Jump in, pull up a floatie, and enjoy a movie from the pool or watch...
Duck Foot Brewing Annual Anniversary Is Back Bigger & Better On Its 7th Year
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Duck Foot Brewing’s Annual Anniversary Party Is Back Bigger & Better In Its 7th Year
  • Duck Foot Brewing Company
Duck Foot Brewing’s annual anniversary celebration is back for its 7th year and it’s BIGGER with 35 beer taps, live music, food trucks, inside and...
Chula Vista Kicks Off Summer With Downtown Chula Vista Block Party 2022
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Chula Vista Kicks Off Summer With Downtown Chula Vista Block Party 2022
  • Third Avenue Village
Skate, bike, drive, or walk…whatever you do – mark your calendars and get to the Downtown Chula Vista Block Party 2022…you don’t want to miss...
Wheel of Fortune LIVE! North America Tour Stops By San Diego
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Wheel of Fortune LIVE! North America Tour Stops By San Diego
  • Harrah’s Resort SoCal
Wheel of Fortune LIVE!, an all-new theatrical experience, is going on tour across North America. The all-new live stage show is the one-and-only way fans...
Red Hot Chili Peppers 2022 World Tour Takes Over Petco Park
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Red Hot Chili Peppers 2022 World Tour Takes Over Petco Park
  • PETCO Park
The Red Hot Chili Peppers take over Petco Park on July 27th! They’ll be performing with Haim + Thundercat as part of the band’s 2022...
Dirty Birds Bar And Grill Hosts PMP Warrior Golf Tournament
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Dirty Birds Bar And Grill Hosts PMP Warrior Golf Tournament
  • Cottonwood Golf Course
This July, Dirty Birds Sauces (from the owners of Dirty Birds Bar and Grill) invites San Diegans to join their PMP Warrior Golf Tournament for...
Giardino Brings Fresh Burrata Making To Your Table
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Giardino Brings Fresh Burrata Making To Your Table
  • Giardino
The Lemon Grove restaurant was all a buzz for their Spring mozzarella experience, so they are bringing A Mano Cheese back for another evening of...
City Tacos Founder, Gerry Torres, Becomes U.S. Citizen
City Tacos Founder, Gerry Torres, Becomes U.S. Citizen
Congrats to City Tacos founder, Gerry Torres, who recently became a United States citizen in a ceremony held at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services...
The Library Shop’s Popular ‘Where’s Waldo’ Scavenger Hunt Returns To In-Person And Gets ODIfied
The Library Shop’s Popular ‘Where’s Waldo’ Scavenger Hunt Returns To In-Person And Gets ODIfied
The Library Shop’s most popular program is back for the first time since 2019 – with a twist. This year, instead of Waldo, the San...
San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum Hosts “Summer Serenade” Concerts
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San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum Hosts “Summer Serenade” Concerts
  • San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum
San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum is hosting two evenings of family fun as part of the Summer Serenade concerts on Saturday, July 9 and Saturday,...
6th Annual Inclusive Leadership In Action Awards
San Diegans Invited To Nominate Local Leaders And Changemakers For 6th Annual Inclusive Leadership In Action Awards
From June 27 to July 29, RISE San Diego invites local community members to nominate leaders, changemakers and organizations for its 6th Annual Inclusive Leadership...
Enjoy Movies Under The Stars At The Annual Little Italy Summer Film Festival 
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Enjoy Movies Under The Stars At The Annual Little Italy Summer Film Festival 
  • Amici Park
Come enjoy a movie under the stars every Saturday night of the summer at the annual Little Italy Summer Film Festival!  The Little Italy Summer Film...
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The Big List Of Things To Do In San Diego This 4th Of July Weekend | June 30 – July 3
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Common (@common) Top Concerts In San Diego This 4th Of July Weekend Lots of amazing DJs...
Top Concerts In San Diego This 4th Of July Weekend | June 30 - July 04
Top Concerts In San Diego This 4th Of July Weekend | June 30 – July 04
Lots of amazing DJs gracing our top concerts in San Diego this 4th of July weekend…plus, Jason Mraz, Common, and several others! Have a wonderful...
New Brunch Spot, Madi, Opening In Normal Heights
New Brunch Spot, Madi, Opening In Normal Heights
Meet Madi. Fresh-faced and vibrant, yet cool and sophisticated, Madi, is the little sister restaurant to Madison on Park. Located in San Diego’s Normal Heights...
Nick Canon Kicked Off Karaoke Night At Wild ‘N Out
Nick Cannon Kicked Off Karaoke Night At Wild ‘N Out Sports Bar And Arcade
San Diego native and multi-faceted entertainer, Nick Cannon, kicked off the new karaoke night at Wild ‘N Out Sports Bar and Arcade, which is happening...
Hop Aboard An All-American Wine Flight And Discover Your Favorite Bottles For July 4th
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Hop Aboard An All-American Wine Flight And Discover Your Favorite Bottles For July 4th
  • Vino Carta
On Sunday, July 3rd, stop by Vino Carta, your neighborhood wine shop and bar to sip on the All-American Wine Flight. From the iconic grounds...
Upcoming Events
A.I.M By Kyle Abraham Brings New Work To San Diego
A.I.M By Kyle Abraham Brings New York To San Diego
February 2, 2022
8:00 pm
  • Balboa Park
“One of the most consistently excellent troupes working today” (New York Times), A.I.M’s (Abraham.In.Motion) kicks off ArtPower’s 2022 live performances on February 2nd with their...
The Original 40 Brewing Company Hosts Pawsitive Memories Event
The Original 40 Brewing Company Hosts Pawsitive Memories Event
January 29, 2022
1:00 pm
  • Original 40 Brewing
Get ready for the ultimate paw-ty! The Original 40 Brewing Company will celebrate its upcoming can release with a Pawsitive Memories Event – a beer...
All-Levels Vinyasa And Vino At Carruth Cellars This Saturday
Wine And Wellness Mix At Vinyasa And Vino At Carruth Cellars
January 29, 2022
10:00 am
  • Carruth Cellars’ Solana Beach Tasting Room
What’s more balanced than a yoga class followed by a glass of wine? Nothing! Enjoy an all-levels vinyasa and vino at Carruth Cellars’ flagship Solana...
Relax And Reset At Saffron & Sage’s Sacred Sunday
Saffron & Sage Invites You To Relax And Reset At Sacred Sunday
January 23, 2022
6:00 pm
  • Saffron & Sage
A new year symbolizes a fresh opportunity for healthy new routines, and this year we can all use some rest and relaxation to get our...
Join San Diego Balboa Park Workout Hosted By Chuze Fitness
Chuze Fitness To Host Free Community Workout in Balboa Park
January 22, 2022
10:30 am
  • Park & Presidents Way Lawn
Chuze Fitness invites the San Diego community to join them for a fun, free, invigorating Les Mills BodyCombat class on the Park & Presidents Lawn...