The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of October 5, 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.
There's Bound To Be Adventure At Tiki Trader July 2nd
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There’s Bound To Be Adventure At Tiki Trader July 2nd
Beware! There’s bound to be adventure and primitive artifacts at Tiki Trader, the Polynesian pop, Tiki and Vintage Marketplace happening July 2nd! View this post...
Carruth Cellar’s LAST HURRAH In Little Italy
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Clear Your Calendar For Carruth Cellar’s LAST HURRAH In Little Italy
  • Carruth Cellars
After five years in buzzy Little Italy, Carruth Cellars’ beloved all-outdoor Wine Garden location on Kettner Street will pour its final wine flight on Sunday, June 12th....
Celebrate The Lavender Harvest Season At The 18th Annual Lavender Festival
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Celebrate The Lavender Harvest Season At The 18th Annual Lavender Festival
  • 123 Farm
123 Farm at Highland Springs Ranch & Inn is back to celebrate the beginning of lavender harvest season by hosting the 18th Annual Lavender Festival....
Weekly Trivia Night And Tacos At Park 101 Carlsbad
Tuesday Trivia And Tacos At Park 101 Carlsbad
Every Tuesday evening starting at 7PM, Park 101 Carlsbad hosts Weekly Trivia Night, accompanied by rotating taco specials! View this post on Instagram A post...
Rosin Box Project
The Big List Of Things To Do In San Diego This Weekend | June 2 To 5
Looking for things to do in San Diego this weekend? Don’t worry – we’ve got you covered! From concerts to comedy shows, to yoga at...
Drag Brunch Returns At The Duck Dive!
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Drag Brunch Returns At The Duck Dive!
  • Duck Dive
Get ready to unleash your inner diva with the return of The Duck Dive’s Drag Brunch! The fun and boozy brunch will be hosted by...
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Top Concerts In San Diego This Weekend | June 2 To June 6
Backstreet’s back, alright! That and so many other awesome San Diego concerts are happening this weekend. Buy your tickets now! Thursday, June 2 View this...
Thana Alexa with San Diego Jazz Ventures
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San Diego Jazz Ventures Returns With A Mini-Festival Of Women In Jazz
  • The Alexandria
San Diego Jazz Ventures celebrates some of today’s most outstanding women artists in jazz on June 3 and 4 at The Alexandria, featuring all-star sextet,...
Del Mar Fashion Showcase at One Paseo
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Find Your Perfect Race Day Fit At Del Mar Fashion Showcase
  • One Paseo
Del Mar Fashion Showcase is back to help you prepare for race season at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club! One Paseo will be hosting the...
Moonlight Cinema Series Is Coming Back This Summer At One Paseo
One Paseo Brings Back Moonlight Cinema Series
Moonlight Cinema Series is coming back this summer at One Paseo, following a great inaugural run in 2021. View this post on Instagram A post...
Women’s Museum Of California
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Women’s Museum Of California Hosts A Free Public Grand Opening Its Southeast San Diego Center
  • Jacobs Center For Neighborhood: Jacobs Valerie
The Women’s Museum of California is hosting a free public grand opening of its new Southeast San Diego Center. The event will feature artwork from...
The San Diego Chapter Of Entrepreneurs’ Organization To Debut ‘Young Female Founders Summit’
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The San Diego Chapter Of Entrepreneurs’ Organization To Debut ‘Young Female Founders Summit’
  • Lavin Entrepreneurship Center
Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EOSD) announced today the debut of its Young Female Founders Summit on June 23, 2022. Held at the renowned Lavin Entrepreneurship Center at San...
Mermaids and Cowboys
Mermaids & Cowboys Announces New Powerhouse Duo To Lead The Culinary & Cocktail Programs At La Jolla Restaurant
Mermaids & Cowboys is an independent full-service restaurant in the heart of La Jolla, California. The 3,200 square-foot concept slid into one of Prospect Street’s most...
Pier Pressure San Diego Yacht Party
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Pier Pressure® Brings The Ultimate Party On The Water This Memorial Day Sunday
  • The Inspiration Yacht
Pier Pressure® San Diego MEGA Yacht PARTY brings the ultimate party on the water this Memorial Day Sunday! View this post on Instagram A post...
Madison on Park Sunday Night Latin Jazz
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Madison On Park Presents Sunday Night Latin Jazz
  • Madison on Park
Sunday Night Latin Jazz is happening at Madison on Park‘s indoor patio every week – where you can eat the eats and sip the sips...
USS Midway
USS Midway’s Legacy Week To Honor Our Heroes This Memorial Day Weekend
The USS Midway Museum’s “Legacy Week” is the heart and soul of Memorial Day commemoration in San Diego. This year, we are offering our iconic...
Feeding San Diego
Feeding San Diego To Host No-Cost Food Distribution For Military Families On Camp Pendleton
Today, Feeding San Diego hosts a no-cost food distribution for military families ahead of Memorial Day. Families from North Terrace, Stuart Mesa, and Santa Margarita...
New Kids on the Block
Top Concerts In San Diego This Memorial Day Weekend | May 26 To May 29
Our list of San Diego concerts this Memorial Day weekend promises a lot of parties and amazing performances. So, go out there and have some...
Bleu Bohème Specialty Pairing In Celebration Of Two Special Holidays
Bleu Bohème Offers Specialty Pairing To Celebrate National Escargot Day And National Wine Day
Bleu Bohème is raising a glass and a fork to National Escargot Day and National Wine Day with a specialty wine and escargot pairing available...
Le Parfait Paris Unveils New Evening Menu, Les Nuits Parfaites
Le Parfait Paris Unveils New Evening Menu, Les Nuits Parfaites
San Diego-born patisserie and bakery, Le Parfait Paris, is excited to unveil a new evening menu at their Downtown location, dubbed Les Nuits Parfaites. The...
World Oceans Day dinner at Lionfish
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James Beard Smart Catch Leader Teams Up With WILDCOAST For World Oceans Day Dinner
  • Lionfish Modern Coastal Cuisine
James Beard Smart Catch Leader, JoJo Ruiz, and WILDCOAST are teaming up for a special dinner at Lionfish to celebrate World Oceans Day. On the Menu:...
4th of July Fireworks Viewing Party At USS Midway Museum
Save The Date For The 4th of July Fireworks Viewing Party At USS Midway Museum
Join us aboard the USS Midway Museum for a 4th of July Fireworks Viewing Party to celebrate Independence Day! View this post on Instagram A...
Lakehouse Hotel & Resort Teams Up With Fortis Fitness For Bootcamp & Bloody Mary's
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Create A Day Of Mind, Body And Cocktails With Pilates & Palomas
  • Lakehouse Hotel & Resort
Lakehouse Hotel & Resort, located on the 80-acre Lake San Marcos, is hosting Wellness at the Lake on Sunday, June 5. Sweat it out on...
Go Go Amigo Liberty Station brunch
New Liberty Station Hotspot, Go Go Amigo, Launches Weekend Brunch
Go Go Amigo, Liberty Station’s new south-of-the-border-inspired restaurant, is excited to announce that they are adding Saturday and Sunday brunch! Brunch at Liberty Station…always a...
Upcoming Events
March And Ash Celebrating 4/20 At Newest Imperial Beach Location
March And Ash Celebrating 4/20 At Newest Imperial Beach Location
April 20, 2022
12:00 pm
  • March and Ash
The biggest cannabis holiday of the year is coming up and we want to help you celebrate it properly! San Diego’s popular high-end dispensary, March...
Remedy Holistic Pharmacy Partners And Little Italy Association Host First-Ever Neighborhood Blood Drive
Remedy Holistic Pharmacy And Little Italy Association Host First-Ever Neighborhood Blood Drive
April 16, 2022
10:00 am
  • Remedy Holistic Pharmacy
Remedy Holistic Pharmacy and the Little Italy Association invite the Little Italy community and San Diegans to come together for the first-ever neighborhood Blood Drive....
TrustedHousesitters To Host Easter Bark In The Little Italy Dog Par
TrustedHousesitters To Host Easter Bark In The Little Italy Dog Park Benefitting Local Dog Rescue
April 16, 2022
10:00 am
  • Little Italy Dog Park
TrustedHousesitters, the largest and most trusted vacation pet sitting community of its kind, is hosting an Easter fundraiser at the Little Italy Dog Park. The...
FANTASTIC BEASTS Bakery Truck Coming To San Diego!
FANTASTIC BEASTS Bakery Truck Coming To San Diego!
April 11, 2022
11:00 am
  • Belmont Park
Kowalski Quality Baked Goods, the New York bakery owned by Muggle Jacob Kowalski in the FANTASTIC BEAST films, has been transformed into a bakery truck...
50 Cent Set To Host Brunch Day Party At San Diego's Wild ‘N Out
50 Cent Set To Host Brunch Day Party At Wild ‘N Out
April 10, 2022
12:00 pm
  • Wild’n Out Sports Bar & Arcade
Brunch will take on a new beat on Sunday, April 10th when iconic performer, 50 Cent, hosts a day party at the new Wild ‘N...