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.
Sunday Wine School At Vino Carta Solana Beach and Little Italy
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Class Is In Session At Vino Carta’s Sunday Wine School
  • Vino Carta
Every Sunday, neighborhood wine bar and shop Vino Carta offers a casual, drop-in style wine flight called ‘Sunday Wine School.’ These tastings feature a different theme every week and are guided by one...
One Paseo Announces 2nd Annual Taste Of One Paseo
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One Paseo Announces Second Annual Taste Of One Paseo
  • One Paseo
If you’re ever at One Paseo and can’t decide what to eat or maybe want a bite of everything, well, now is your chance. Join...
LAVO San Diego Launches Aperitivo
LAVO San Diego Launches Aperitivo
An aperitivo is a wonderful Italian tradition that is both an occasion and a drink. The occasion is similar to the American happy hour, whereas...
Mongolian Hot Pot Celebrates 15 Year Anniversary In September
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Mongolian Hot Pot Celebrates 15 Year Anniversary In September
  • Mongolian Hot Pot
Clairemont Mesa’s Mongolian Hot Pot, the first San Diego restaurant to focus solely on the ancient Chinese meal served in a large metal pot, is...
Carruth Cellars Little Italy Carte Hotel
Carruth Cellars Returns To Little Italy With Carté Hotel Tasting Room
San Diego’s largest winery, Carruth Cellars, will make a welcomed return to Little Italy on Thursday, September 1st with a new tasting room location at the...
Fresco Cocina Now Open In Carlsbad Village
Fresco Cocina Now Open In Carlsbad Village
Fresco Cocina, the much anticipated second restaurant from restauranter Linda DiNitto (264 Fresco), is now open and serving its Latin-inspired menu to the Carlsbad community....
San Diego Design Week 2022 Returns To ‘Celebrate Design In All its Forms’
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San Diego Design Week Returns To ‘Celebrate Design In All its Forms’
  • Several Locations
The 3rd annual San Diego Design Week 2022 (SDDW) kicks off across the San Diego/Tijuana region, bringing together designers, performers, chefs, and other creatives from...
The Smoking Gun And Spill The Beans Celebrate 5th Anniversary Party!
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The Smoking Gun And Spill The Beans Celebrate 5th Anniversary Party!
  • The Smoking Gun
The Smoking Gun and Spill the Beans’ 5th Anniversary Party celebration is today! This dynamic duo has brought a refreshing twist to your neighborhood bar...
JAB Canid Education and Conservation Center Holds Howling, Healing, And Harmonies Fundraiser
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JAB Canid Education + Conservation Center Holds Howling, Healing, And Harmonies Fundraiser
  • Old Del Dios Firehouse and Community Center
Join the JAB Canid Education and Conservation Center (JABCECC) as they take you on their Healing Path with their canid guides at the Howling, Healing,...
2022 Nissan Super Girl Surf Pro Event & Free Music Festival Returns To The Iconic Oceanside Pier
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Nissan Super Girl Surf Competition & Music Festival Returns To Oceanside Pier
  • Oceanside Pier
The world’s top professional female surfers will be back in Oceanside for the 2022 Nissan Super Girl Surf Pro, a 3-day event jam-packed with world-class...
First Ever Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live™ Glow Party™ Lights Up San Diego
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First Ever Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live™ Glow Party™ Lights Up San Diego At Pechanga Arena
  • Pechanga Arena San Diego
The first-ever Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party will come to San Diego September 24 and 25 in the second stop on the show’s...
It's Queens Of Comedy Time At Mic Drop
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It’s Queens Of Comedy Time At Mic Drop
  • Mic Drop Comedy
Mic Drop Comedy, the new thoughtfully curated comedy club in San Diego, is leaning into its mission to highlight a more diverse array of comedians...
Local San Diego Chef, Davin Waite, Honored With Prestigious CA Travel Sustainabilty Award
San Diego Chef Davin Waite Honored With Prestigious CA Travel Sustainability Award
One of San Diego’s own, Executive Chef and Co-Founder of Wrench and Rodent, The Plot, and Shootz Fish and Beer — Davin Waite — has been...
One Paseo Announces Labor Day Sidewalk Sale
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One Paseo Announces Labor Day Sidewalk Sale
  • One Paseo
One Paseo will be hosting a Labor Day Sidewalk Sale to mark the end of the summer season and to help you get your closet...
Spreckels Organ Society Host Annual Beer And Wine Festival
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Spreckels Organ Society Hosts Annual Beer And Wine Festival
  • Balboa Park
Spreckels Organ Society’s annual Beer and Wine Festival is set to take place Monday, August 29th in the heart of Balboa Park! The festival will...
Alila Sessions: Seaside Concert & Dinner Series Features Brett Dennen
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Alila Sessions: Seaside Concert & Dinner Series Features Brett Dennen
  • Alila Marea Beach Resort
Alila Marea Beach Resort, is hosting its third Alila Sessions – a new intimate seaside concert and dinner series benefitting the Rob Machado Foundation –...
San Diego Sake Week 2022 Kicks Off With Setting Sun Sake
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San Diego Sake Week 2022 Returns October 1st
  • Japanese Friendship Garden
San Diego Sake Week 2022, kicking off October 1st, is a week-long celebration for sake newbies and enthusiasts to come together to appreciate this beautiful...
Grammy And Emmy Nominee, Margaret Cho, Performing At Mic Drop Comedy
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Grammy And Emmy Nominee, Margaret Cho, Performing At Mic Drop Comedy
  • Mic Drop Comedy
Join Mic Drop Comedy in welcoming comedian, actor, musician, advocate, entrepreneur, and five-time Grammy and Emmy nominee, Margaret Cho, on Friday, August 26 and Saturday,...
Madi Normal Heights Now Open To Bring Daily Brunch
Madi Is Now Open For Daily Brunch In Normal Heights
Madison on Park’s little sister restaurant, Madi, is now open in San Diego’s Normal Heights neighborhood! Madi serves brunch seven days a week, featuring an all-day...
Adam Lambert Drops By San Diego For The Witch Hunt
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Adam Lambert Drops By San Diego For The Witch Hunt
  • Balboa Theatre
On the heels of a major Las Vegas engagement announcement, GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter, Adam Lambert, will continue the Halloween excitement, bringing his spectacularly spooky extravaganza “The...
Blended San Diego 2022
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Experience The Fully Immersive Blended San Diego 2022 Wine And Music Festival This October
  • Spanish Landing Park
Blended San Diego 2022 is a fully-immersive festival experience including a culinary stage with chef demonstrations as well as several food vendors on the site....
San Diego Automotive Museum Brings In The Party In The Park...VROOM!
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San Diego Automotive Museum Brings In The Party In The Park…VROOM!
  • San Diego Automotive Museum
San Diego Automotive Museum brings in the Party in the Park under the stars in Pan American Plaza in Balboa Park. Save the date and...
Nova Easy Kombucha Hosts Beach Volleyball Bash At Dog Beach Del Mar
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Nova Easy Kombucha Hosts Beach Volleyball Bash At Del Mar Dog Beach
  • Del Mar Dog Beach
Nova Easy Kombucha presents the Beach Volleyball Bash at Del Mar Dog Beach this Sunday, August 21st. The 10-team semi-pro tournament is free for spectators to attend....
Rouleur Brewing Company Hosts Padres Party Bus At Petco Park
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Rouleur Brewing Company Hosts Padres Party Bus From Tasting Rooms To Petco Park
  • Rouleur Brewing
Get on the Padres Party Bus at Rouleur Brewing Company! The brewery, with locations in North Park and Carlsbad, is hosting a Padres party bus to...
Upcoming Events
Oceanside annual Haunted Market
Oceanside’s Sunset Market Transforms Into a Halloween Haven
October 31, 2024
5:00 pm
Oceanside Sunset Market’s Annual Haunted Market is back, creating a bewitching atmosphere that’s perfect for ghouls and goblins of all ages. A Frightfully Fun Free-for-All...
Yoon Fest
Yoon Fest Takes Underground Dance Music to New Heights in Pine Valley
October 31, 2024
3:00 pm
Three stages of house, techno, and electro music are coming to a dreamy forest setting just 45 minutes from downtown San Diego. For its ninth...
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
Join San Diego’s Largest Walk to Fight Breast Cancer
October 27, 2024
8:00 am
  • Snapdragon Stadium
We’re about to turn Snapdragon Stadium into a sea of pink, and you’ll want to be part of this incredible movement. The Making Strides Against...
Silver Screen Soirée
Hollywood Glamour Meets Halloween Chills at Estancia
October 26, 2024
7:00 pm
  • Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa
Estancia La Jolla is throwing a Halloween bash that’s equal parts glitz and goosebumps. The Silver Screen Soirée promises to transform the venue into a...
Nicholas Phan at Bach Collegium San Diego
Bach Collegium San Diego Brings Baroque Brilliance With Nicholas Phan
October 26, 2024
7:00 pm
Get ready for a musical journey that’ll transport you back in time while asking some seriously modern questions. Bach Collegium San Diego (BCSD) is teaming...