The Craving

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.
Pendry San Diego’s 5th & Rose Serving Up Mardi Gras Menu, Cocktails and Music!
If you’re looking for a place to celebrate Mardi Gras, things are looking bright and jazzy at Pendry San Diego! On Tuesday, March 1, the...
The Pie Hole Opening Three New Shops Inside Gelson’s Throughout San Diego
The Pie Hole, the Los Angeles-based pie and coffee shop that brought us the original and world-famous Earl Grey Tea pie, is expanding its partnership...
Tremont Collective Presents First Fridays
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Oceanside’s Tremont Collective Presents ‘First Fridays’
  • Tremont Collective
A new tradition is underway at Oceanside’s Tremont Collective, a curated hub for shopping, eating and drinking, all influenced by and celebrating the North County...
Top Concerts In San Diego This Weekend
Top Concerts In San Diego This Weekend
Gather your crew and go see a show or two this weekend! Thursday, February 24 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Los...
Slightly Stoopid Returns To Petco Park!
Slightly Stoopid Returns To Petco Park!
Slightly Stoopid is returning to San Diego on September 3, 2022! Special guests Pepper, Common Kings, and Fortunate Youth will be joining the Summer Traditions...
Check Out Airbnb’s Top Ranked National And Global Adventure Experience!
Check Out Airbnb’s Top Ranked National And Global Adventure Experience!
Airbnb recently announced its most popular experiences and San Diego-based ocean adventure and lifestyle brand, Everyday California, has garnered national and global recognition, named a...
It's San Diego's 15th Annual Busker Festival
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San Diego’s Annual Busker Festival Returns to Seaport Village For The 15th Year
  • Seaport Village
A beloved Seaport Village tradition, the Busker Festival, in partnership with the Port of San Diego, celebrates the extraordinary talents of street performers from around...
Salsa Under The Stars
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Salsa Under The Stars In Little Italy
  • Little Italy Food Hall
The Little Italy Food Hall Bar invites you to join them for Salsa Under the Stars every last Thursday of the month. Get those hips...
Tiësto At NOVA SD
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Tiësto At NOVA SD
  • NOVA SD
Insomniac Events San Diego Family, we are so thrilled to bring the dancefloor right to your doorstep every single weekend. Celebrate this new exciting chapter...
Art & Beer Night Market At Pure Project
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Art & Beer Night Market At Pure Project Balboa Park
  • The Biergarten at Pure Project
Pure Project is partnering with Art & Beer Night Market SD again to bring together over 25 local artists, crafters, and small businesses to celebrate...
Uptown Rhythm Makers At Panama 66
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Uptown Rhythm Makers To Play Mardi Gras Show At Panama 66
  • Panama 66
The Uptown Rhythm Makers will be performing their Mardi Gras show at Panama 66 or your listening, dining, and dancing pleasure! “The Uptown Rhythm Makers...
Deadmau5 At NOVA SD
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Deadmau5 Hits NOVA SD For Grand Opening Weekend
  • NOVA SD
We are so excited to have NOVA SD opening their doors – and dancefloor – here ins San Diego! And what better way to celebrate...
Enjoy A Taste Of Mardi Gras At Ranch 45’s Fat Tuesday Crawfish Boil
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Fat Tuesday Crawfish Boil At Ranch 45
  • Ranch 45
Enjoy the festivity and comradery of a traditional southern Crawfish Boil, minus the plane ticket and humidity, at local butchery and eatery, Ranch 45. In...
Brunch The Day Away: Kettner Exchange's Sunday Brunch Is Back
Brunch The Day Away: Kettner Exchange’s Sunday Brunch Is Back
Looking for a new, unique option to brunch your heart out? Starting Sunday, February 20th, Little Italy gem and Michelin Bib Gourmand awarded Kettner Exchange...
New Winter Dishes At Chef Brad Wise’s Cardellino
There’s a new winter menu at Cardellino! Chef Brad Wise bought a new Big Green Egg grill for the kitchen to add more fire, more char,...
San Diego Jazz Collective Jam Session At Duck Foot Brewing
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San Diego Jazz Collective Jam Session At Duck Foot Brewing
  • Duck Foot Brewing Company
Come join us for free live music, as we welcome the San Diego Jazz Collective for a night of unrehearsed musical collaboration. This event is...
Coasterra's Tequila Fest On Harbor Float
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Coasterra’s Tequila Fest On Harbor Float
  • Coasterra Restaurant
Mark your calendars, Sunday, February 20th for Coasterra’s Tequila Fest on Harbor Float! Taste a variety of tequila and mezcals including:   View this post...
Foundation For Women Warriors Hosts Documentary Screening Honoring Female Patriots
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Foundation For Women Warriors Hosts Documentary Screening Honoring Female Patriots
  • Online via Zoom
San Diego nonprofit, Foundation for Women Warriors (FFWW) is hosting a free screening of the documentary Unsung Heroes: The Story of America’s Female Patriots. From...
The Bad Boyz of Culinary Hosts A Showcase Of SD's Top Upcoming Chefs And Their Best Dishes
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The Bad Boyz of Culinary Hosts A Showcase Of SD’s Top Upcoming Chefs And Their Best Dishes
  • Louisiana Purchase
In celebration of Black History Month, The Bad Boyz of Culinary, a collective of goal-oriented chefs from the urban community, is hosting a Culinary Showcase...
Kitchens For Good Shop Grand Opening Celebration
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Kitchens For Good Shop Grand Opening Celebration
  • Kitchens For Good
Kitchens for Good opens its new retail experience – selling pre-loved and new kitchen items in a colorful 5,000 sq ft. shop! Located in Pacific...
Top Concerts in San Diego This Weekend
Top Concerts In San Diego This Weekend
Friday, February 18 Viano String Quartet – Conrad Prebys Concert Hall Show 8PM Praised for their “huge range of dynamics, massive sound and spontaneity” (American...
AleSmith Brewing Company Hosts Comedy Night
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AleSmith Brewing Company Hosts Comedy Night
  • AleSmith Brewery & Tasting Room
AleSmith Brewing Company will partner with PB Backyard Comedy to bring you a night full of comedy with Jeff Dye – a nationally touring comedian...
Carlsbad Hotels & Restaurants Unveil Spring Dish & Drinks Inspired By Carlsbad Flower Fields
Carlsbad Hotels & Restaurants Unveil Spring Dish & Drinks Inspired By Carlsbad Flower Fields
Springtime is coming, which means it’s just about time to tiptoe in the tulips at the Carlsbad Flower Fields! It also means it’s time to...
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How I Met Your Mother Trivia At Duck Dive
  • The Duck Dive
Start your binging because Duck Dive will be hosting How I Met Your Mother Trivia Night! Pacific Beach’s best beach bar will be hosting another...
Upcoming Events
Oceanside Museum Of Art Kicks Off 25th Anniversary With An Evening Under the Stars At The Seabird Resort
Oceanside Museum Of Art Kicks Off 25th Anniversary With An Evening Under the Stars At The Seabird Resort
February 26, 2022
8:30 pm
  • The Seabird Resort
Oceanside Museum of Art (OMA), North County’s premier art destination, is kicking off its 25th anniversary celebrations with an evening under the stars at The...
TrustedHousesitters To Unveil New Addition To Little Italy Dog Park During Sweet Paws, Sweet Shade Pawty On February 26
TrustedHousesitters To Unveil New Addition To Little Italy Dog Park During Sweet Paws, Sweet Shade Pawty
February 26, 2022
10:00 am
  • Little Italy Dog Park
TrustedHousesitters, the largest and most trusted vacation pet sitting community of its kind, is hosting a Sweet Paws, Sweet Shade event in celebration of their...
Drummer MAKAYA McCRAVEN Makes Its Way To San Diego With New Works
Drummer MAKAYA McCRAVEN Makes Its Way To San Diego With New Works
February 23, 2022
8:00 pm
  • The Loft @ UCSD
Makaya McCraven is a beat scientist. The bleeding edge drummer, producer, and sonic collagist is one of Chicago’s savviest cultural players and a multi-talented force...
San Diego Jazz Collective Jam Session At Duck Foot Brewing
San Diego Jazz Collective Jam Session At Duck Foot Brewing
February 22, 2022
7:00 pm
  • Duck Foot Brewing Company
Come join us for free live music, as we welcome the San Diego Jazz Collective for a night of unrehearsed musical collaboration. This event is...
The Bad Boyz of Culinary Hosts A Showcase Of SD's Top Upcoming Chefs And Their Best Dishes
The Bad Boyz of Culinary Hosts A Showcase Of SD’s Top Upcoming Chefs And Their Best Dishes
February 21, 2022
3:00 pm
  • Louisiana Purchase
In celebration of Black History Month, The Bad Boyz of Culinary, a collective of goal-oriented chefs from the urban community, is hosting a Culinary Showcase...