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.
ArtReach Unveils Over 100ft-Long Mural At Valley Elementary
ArtReach Unveils Over 100ft-Long Mural At Valley Elementary
This colorful and uplifting mural was created by ArtReach artists and over 100 students and depicts shared values of the school including growth, sunshine, connection, and heart
Pacific Highlands Ranch Releases Holiday Event Lineup
Pacific Highlands Ranch Releases Holiday Event Lineup
Pacific Highlands is giddy with excitement to host a slew of holiday events to get everyone in the holiday spirit
Berry Good Food Launches 2021 Holiday Gift Auction
Berry Good Food Launches 2021 Holiday Gift Auction Benefitting Food Security And Food Education Programs In San Diego And Northern Baja
Donations for purchase include items from Jason Mraz, Coachella 2022, Honest Company, TEDx, Airbnb, Rancho Valencia, top local restaurants, luxury hotel stays, high-end wineries, and more
Thanksgiving Hard Cider Pairing Guide l Bivouac Ciderworks
The Thanksgiving Hard Cider Pairing Guide By Bivouac Ciderworks
Historically, cider is America's 'national drink', so Thanksgiving is a perfect time to enjoy!
Del Mar Highlands Town Center Announces Holiday Season Festivities And Decor
Del Mar Highlands Town Center Announces Holiday Season Festivities And Decor To Celebrate A California Christmas #TisTheSeaSun
It’s time to celebrate the holiday season! Del Mar Highlands Town Center is bringing the community together for the holiday season with their annual Santa...
PARU Tea Bar Opening Second Location In La Jolla
PARU Tea Bar Opens Second Location In La Jolla
Congratulations to PARU Tea Bar, who recently announced that the opening of their second brick-and-mortar location in La Jolla on Tuesday, November 16. Specialty purveyors...
Polar Express Experience At The San Diego Model Railroad Museum
All Aboard The Polar Express Experience At The San Diego Model Railroad Museum
Don your pajamas for the all-new Polar Express Experience at the San Diego Model Railroad Museum! This ticketed before-hours event will immerse children with special...
Cars & Coffee With San Diego Automotive Museum
Cars & Coffee is an exciting way to visit the San Diego Automotive Museum and all the incredible exhibits on display! The community is invited...
Seas ‘N’ Greetings Returns To Birch Aquarium
Seas ‘N’ Greetings Returns To Birch Aquarium
The magic of the holidays meets the magic of the underwater world at Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego during...
Ballast Point Brewing Co.'s "Victory At Sea Days" Returns
Ballast Point Brewing Co.’s “Victory At Sea Days” Returns With Weekend-Long Celebration Of Dark Beers
Historically on the Sunday before Christmas, Ballast Point has “made a date with darkness” in reverence to its flagship seasonal Imperial Porter, Victory at Sea....
AleSmith’s Anvil Of Hope Hosts 2nd Annual Giving Tree Gala
AleSmith’s Anvil Of Hope Hosts 2nd Annual Giving Tree Gala
This year’s theme is Dreams, Angels and Hope
Salute The Season – Liberty Station’s Holiday Events
Salute The Season At Liberty Station’s Holiday Events
Season’s greetings! The holidays are just around the corner and Liberty Station’s Salute the Season events are back with a variety of festive, family fun events to celebrate the...
Major League Rugby & San Diego Legion Release 2022 Season Schedule
Major League Rugby & San Diego Legion Release 2022 Season Schedule
Entering its fifth season, Major League Rugby (MLR) has announced that its 2022 season will begin with matches on February 5, 2022. The regular season...
Surfin' Santa Returns To Seaport Village & More Holidays By The Bay
Surfin’ Santa Returns To Seaport Village & More Holidays By The Bay
With the holiday season right around the corner, get ready for upcoming events and family-friendly activations happening at Seaport Village, including the much-anticipated return of “Surfin’ Santa!” SURFIN’...
FRIENDS Trivia At Duck Dive
Are You San Diego’s Biggest FRIENDS Fan? Find Out At FRIENDS Trivia At Duck Dive!
Would you be willing to bet your rent-controlled apartment in Central Perk for the title?
Michael Angelo's Sistine Chapel The Exhibition Comes To San Diego
Michaelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition Comes To San Diego
The exhibition showcases arguably one of mankind’s greatest artistic achievements from an up-close, life-sized, and never-before-seen perspective.
Shake & Muddle Shakes Up Seasonal Cocktails!
Tucked along Chula Vista’s historic Third Avenue, Shake & Muddle is shaking up a new cocktail line up just in time for the holiday season....
Bivouac Search & Rescue Immersive Experience
Bivouac Search & Rescue Immersive Experience
A hiker has gone missing! Teams race against time (and each other) to find the ‘missing hiker’ during this escape-room style immersive experience. Discover clues,...
Media Arts Center San Diego Hosts The Age-Friendly Film Festival
Media Arts Center San Diego Hosts The Age-Friendly Film Festival
Media Arts Center San Diego, in partnership with AARP, The San Diego Foundation and the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency, Aging...
Monkey Shoulder's Ultimate Cocktail Machine Is Now In San Diego!
Monkey Shoulder’s Ultimate Cocktail Machine Is Now In San Diego!
Monkey Shoulder‘s ultimate cocktail machine is now bouncing around San Diego!   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Seven Grand Whiskey...
Sammy’s Gives Away Free Giant Messy Sundaes On Veteran's Day
Sammy’s Gives Away Free Giant Messy Sundaes To Military Families On Veterans Day (Also National Sundae Day)
Sammy’s Food + Wine honors veterans and all military families this Veterans Day, Thursday, Nov. 11, with a Giant Messy Sundae. This Veterans Day also...
San Diego Pub Crawl Raises Money To Support Veterans And Active Military
VIP Nightlife and San Diego-based charity Paws for Purple Hearts are honoring veterans and thanking those who serve by hosting a Red, White & Brew...
Original 40 Brewing Company Raises A Glass To A Week Of Beer!
North Park’s Original 40 Brewing Company is celebrating a week dedicated to beer with three new imperial pastry stouts, as well as limited-edition, collectable glassware,...
Chef Phillip Esteban Joins DC’s Pogiboy Chefs For A Collab Filipino Dinner
San Diego Chef and Founder of non-profit organization Open Gym, Phillip Esteban, will be joining acclaimed DC Chefs Paolo Dungca (Hiraya Restaurant) and James Beard...
Upcoming Events
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...
Mad Hat Hucksters 100th Show At Panama 66
Mad Hat Hucksters 100th Show At Panama 66
February 20, 2022
3:00 pm
  • Panama 66
This is a special event! The Mad Hat Hucksters are celebrating their 100th show since forming in 2015! We’ve had many a fun night on...
Coasterra's Tequila Fest On Harbor Float
Coasterra’s Tequila Fest On Harbor Float
February 20, 2022
12:00 pm
  • 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...
Chinese New Year Festival At Balboa Park
Chinese New Year Festival At Balboa Park
February 19, 2022
11:00 am
  • 668 Pan American Plaza
Come celebrate the year of tiger with House of China at Balboa Park. There will be lion dance, kung fu, specialty ethnic food, red envelopes,...
Kitchens For Good Shop Grand Opening Celebration
Kitchens For Good Shop Grand Opening Celebration
February 19, 2022
10:00 am
  • 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...