The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of October 19, 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.
Come Celebrate 2022 Italian Heritage Night With San Diego Padres
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Come Celebrate 2022 Italian Heritage Night With San Diego Padres
  • PETCO Park
The Little Italy Association, Convivio, and the Italian Cultural Center are proud to partner with the San Diego Padres for the 2022 Italian Heritage Night...
ArtReach Mural Program Works With Residents At Escondido
ArtReach Mural Program Works With Residents At YMCA Youth And Family Services Escondido Housing Program On New Welcome Murals
With generous and complete funding from Lawrence A. Appley Foundation, ArtReach Mural Program artists, Regan Russell and Donald Gould, have transformed the two front walls...
The Plot Brings Thursday Night Live Music Series To Oceanside This Summer
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The Plot Brings Thursday Night Live Music Series To Oceanside This Summer
  • The Plot
What is more quintessentially summer than an evening of live music on an outdoor patio in the heart of Oceanside; drink (and plant-based treats) in...
The Holding Company Weekend Brunch Now Open
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The Holding Company Launches All Ages Disney-Themed Brunch
  • The Holding Company
OB’s The Holding Company announced their iconic weekend brunch is now open to all ages from 10AM to 3PM. View this post on Instagram A...
Team BEMER Wins Bicycle Race Across America
Team BEMER Wins Bicycle Race Across America
Team BEMER, a local 8-man cyclist race team (with an average age of 46!) just set a new record for winning the Race Across America...
Chef Paola Gonzalez's Winning Dessert Now Serving In Vaga
Chef Paola Gonzalez’s Winning Iron Chef Dessert Now On Vaga’s Menu Until July 31st
Due to all the success of Chef Claudette Zepeda’s winning Mextlapique dish from Iron Chef (that sold out nearly every night!), VAGA will be serving...
Top Concerts In San Diego This Weekend | July 21-July 25
Top Concerts In San Diego This Weekend | July 21-July 25
English rock from the ’60s, reggae from the ’70s, and country singers that are just getting their big break – are all performing in San...
Get The Big Easy Experience At the Taste Of New Orleans Food & Music Festival
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Get The Big Easy Experience At The Taste Of New Orleans Food & Music Festival
  • Del Mar Fairgrounds
The South meets the West at Del Mar Fairgrounds in an epic celebration of New Orleans culture at the Taste of New Orleans Food &...
91X BeerX Festival To Make A Glorious Return To Waterfront Park
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91X BeerX Festival To Make A Glorious Return To Waterfront Park
  • Waterfront Park
91X BeerX Festival is bringing bands and beer back to Waterfront Park! The festival includes over 100 craft beers from over 50 local and regional...
Taste Of Encinitas 2022
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Treat Your Taste Buds At The Taste Of Encinitas 2022
  • Downtown Encinitas
The Taste of Encinitas is back!  Treat your taste buds to food and drink samples from 15+ restaurants and enjoy local wine and local craft...
Come Get A Taste Of The Pacific Islands At Bali Hai
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Get A Taste Of The Pacific Islands At Bali Hai
  • Bali Hai Restaurant
PIFA San Diego invites you to join them for ‘Taste of the Pacific’ at Bali Hai! You’ll be in for a fun evening with live...
Art Inspired KNVS Restaurant Opening In Oceanside
Art Inspired Restaurant, KNVS, Opening In Oceanside
KNVS (pronounced Canvas), an innovative concept developed by Kevin Shin, where immersive-art-gallery meets restaurant and bar, is opening on July 30. A first-of-its-kind venue, KNVS...
Comedian Jamie Kennedy To Perform On Mic Drop Comedy
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Comedian Jamie Kennedy To Perform At Mic Drop Comedy
  • Mic Drop Comedy
Mic Drop Comedy welcomes comedian Jamie Kennedy to the stage on Saturday, July 30 at 7PM and 9:30PM. View this post on Instagram A post...
Tacotarian San Diego, A New Plant-Based Mexican Eatery, Is Now Open In North Park
Tacotarian, A New Plant-Based Mexican Eatery, Is Now Open In North Park
Tacotarian, a plant-based Mexican eatery that originally exploded onto the scene in 2018 with its first vegan taco shop in Las Vegas, has opened doors...
InterContinental San Diego’s Rooftop Restaurant, Garibaldi
Rooftop Restaurant, Garibaldi, Welcomes Menu Shifts, Design Updates, & Leadership Additions
Exciting changes are underway at InterContinental San Diego’s rooftop restaurant, Garibaldi, known for its unparalleled views of the San Diego skyline and bay. The destination...
Renowned R&B Singer Mario To Perform At Side Bar
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Renowned R&B Singer, Mario, To Perform At Side Bar
  • Side Bar
Side Bar, San Diego’s hottest luxury lounge & nightclub, has a can’t-miss live performance for all San Diegans who can’t get enough throwback jams. View...
The Bar At Monike General Celebrates Summer With Craft Cocktails
The Bar At Moniker General Celebrates Summer With New Craft Cocktails
The Bar at Moniker General is rolling out new craft cocktails to help you celebrate the warm days of summer! View this post on Instagram...
Chef Cesarina Mezzoni Chaneled Italian Inspirations On Summer Menu Highlights
Chef Cesarina Mezzoni Channeled Italian Inspirations On Summer Menu Highlights
Having recently returned from an 8-week R&D trip to her homeland, Chef Cesarina Mezzoni has channeled her Italian inspirations into Cesarina Ristorante’s seasonal specials. Alongside gourmet...
An Elegant Night Of Napa Wine Tasting & Pairing At Cork & Knife Escondido
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An Elegant Evening Of Napa Wine Tasting & Pairing At Cork & Knife Escondido
  • Cork & Knife Escondido
Pair your wine nicely with good friends, laughter and of course fabulous tapas! On Wednesday, July 20th, wine down the evening with an elegant Napa...
25th Annual Lemon Festival In The Heart Of Downtown Chula Vista
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Pucker Up For This Year’s 25th Annual Lemon Festival In The Heart Of Downtown Chula Vista
  • Downtown Chula Vista
Start planning your finest lemon-themed fits and get ready for this year’s 25th Annual Lemon Festival! Taking place on Saturday, August 13th, the Third Avenue...
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Announces Global Partnership With Make-A-Wish, The Wishes Start Here Program
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts And Make-A-Wish Launch New Program, Wishes Start Here
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is excited to announce its first global partnership with Make-A-Wish®, after nearly two decades of working closely together at multiple locations...
Big List Of Things To Do In San Diego This Pride Festival Weekend | July 14-17
Big List Of Things To Do In San Diego This Weekend | July 14-17
San Diego Pride Festival, Best Coast Beer Fest, and Bastille Day celebrations are highlights of things to do in San Diego this weekend! View this...
GoodBar’s Good Jokes Comedy Series Lineup Heats Up This July
GoodBar’s Good Jokes Comedy Series Lineup Heats Up This July
GoodBar, Point Loma’s popular neighborhood bar located at 1872 Rosecrans St, has announced a hot new lineup of stand-up comedians set to take the stage...
Limited Tickets To Go On Sale For USS Midway Museum Summer Movie Night Featuring "GREASE"
Limited Tickets To Go On Sale For USS Midway Summer Movie Night Featuring “GREASE”
Calling all “Grease” Movie Fans – don’t miss a very special showing of this classic film on the flight deck at the USS Midway Summer Movie Night!...
Upcoming Events
Ambrogio Truffle Dinner
Ambrogio by Acquerello’s Exclusive Truffle Tasting Dinner Returns
November 8, 2024
5:00 pm
Ambrogio by Acquerello is bringing back its legendary six-course Signature Truffle Tasting Menu for one unforgettable evening. A Journey Through Truffle Territory Michelin-starred Chef Salmoiraghi...
Jesus Gonzalez at Union Hall Gallery
Soulful Sounds Meet Visual Arts at Union Hall Gallery
November 6, 2024
7:00 pm
Art of Elan is back with their downtown series, and this time they’re cranking up the awesome to eleven! When Music Gets Magical Ever wondered...
D-Day veterans at D-Day in San Diego
D-Day Heroes Take Center Stage at San Diego’s Most Moving Celebration
November 6, 2024
5:30 pm
  • InterContinental San Diego
Seven incredible D-Day veterans are making downtown San Diego their headquarters for one unforgettable evening. The SoCal French-American Chamber of Commerce is bringing these living...
military bands
Little Italy Salutes Our Heroes With Two Nights of Music Under the Stars
November 3, 2024
6:00 pm
  • Little Italy
Little Italy is turning up the volume for Fleet Week Concert Series, and we’re getting patriotic in the best possible way. Two incredible military bands...
More than pink walk balboa park
Lace Up for Love: More Than Pink Walk Takes Over Balboa Park
November 3, 2024
6:30 am
  • Balboa Park
Susan G. Komen is bringing its iconic More Than Pink Walk to Balboa Park, and we’re all invited to join the fight against breast cancer....