The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of October 12, 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.

Families Enjoying Shark Summer at Birch Aquarium

Shark Summer is Back at Birch Aquarium and it’s Worth the Trip to La Jolla

Shark Summer is back at Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, running from early July through early August. The month-long program dives into the...

All Summer Long: Live Music at Moonshine Flats and Moonshine Beach

Check out the exciting moonshine flats moonshine beach summer lineup featuring diverse live music and entertainment throughout the season.

Community Gathering at the Switchfoot Bro-Am Beach Fest

Switchfoot Bro-Am is Back and Bigger Than Ever

Twenty-two years in, the Switchfoot Bro-Am has earned its place as one of Southern California’s most meaningful annual traditions. What started as a grassroots local...

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Eat, Drink, and Give Back at Taste of EastLake 2026

If you’re looking for a summer night out that means something, this one’s worth circling. The EastLake Educational Foundation is hosting its annual Taste of...

Organica: Flora to Fauna Opens at the Granger Hotel

The Granger Hotel has a new exhibition worth seeking out. Organica: Flora to Fauna brings together fourteen regional artists from Southern California and across the...

San Diego

Pear Plum is Bringing Specialty Coffee and a Serious Wine Bar to Downtown San Diego

Downtown San Diego is getting exactly the kind of neighborhood spot it deserves. Pear Plum is an all-day café, specialty coffee shop, and wine bar...

Queenstown Hospitality Group Opens a New Del Mar Location – and it’s a Good One

San Diego’s dining scene just got a new addition, and this one’s up north in Del Mar. Queenstown Hospitality Group – the collective behind some...

Encinitas

Find Your Way Into Anigma, Encinitas’s New Hidden Cocktail Den

Something genuinely intriguing opened along the 101 in Encinitas, and it’s not giving much away. Anigma is a new hidden cocktail bar from the owners...

Harvest for Heroes community fundraiser at Fox Point Farms

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Harvest for Heroes Brings Together Great Food and a Great Cause at Fox Point Farms

Shelter to Soldier is teaming up with Fox Point Farms and Dija Mara for Harvest for Heroes, a community fundraising event in Encinitas that brings...

Saya Woolfalk installation new children's museum

Step Inside Saya Woolfalk’s Whimsical World at The New Children’s Museum

The New Children’s Museum is about to open something really special. Woodswoman: Earthseed is a large-scale immersive installation by New York-based multidisciplinary artist Saya Woolfalk,...

Nozawa-Style Sushi Has Landed in Little Italy

Explore SUGARFISH San Diego for a unique sushi experience. Enjoy the simplicity and quality in every dish served.

Taste Of Little Italy and Taste Passport

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Little Italy is Your Dinner Table for the Night – and it’s One You Won’t Want to Leave

Piazza della Famiglia

Prepare you tastebuds and Taste Passport for a day full of fresh, authentic Italian cuisine at the annual Taste of Little Italy.

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Explore 45 Local Spots at the Taste of Adams Avenue’s Silver Anniversary

Adams Avenue

The Taste of Adams Avenue is back for its 25th year, and the lineup of 45 local spots spread across one of San Diego's most characterful corridors makes a pretty strong case for blocking off your Sunday.

san diego museum of art centennial exhibition

San Diego Museum of Art is Celebrating 100 Years With its Most Ambitious Exhibition Yet

One hundred years in, and the San Diego Museum of Art is putting it all on the table. Forging a Legacy: 15 Years of Landmark...

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Verbatim Books is Taking Reading Outside – and it’s Free

One of North Park’s favorite community traditions is back for its third year, and it’s exactly the kind of evening San Diego was made for....

Tracy Borkum and Tim Kolanko of Urban Kitchen Group

Urban Kitchen Group is Bringing a New Restaurant to Bankers Hill

Tracy Borkum and chef-partner Tim Kolanko of Urban Kitchen Group are bringing a new all-day restaurant concept to Bankers Hill. The approximately 5,000-square-foot indoor-outdoor space...

Crowds enjoying the Scoop San Diego Ice Cream Festival in North Park

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Discover 30+ Local Ice Cream Makers at North Park’s Scoop San Diego

The 8th Annual Scoop San Diego Ice Cream Festival returns to North Park for an afternoon of frozen treats, community, and a genuinely good cause....

See What East Village Has in Store for This Summer

East Village is Having a Moment This Summer and Here’s Where to Be

East Village has always had good energy, but this summer the neighborhood’s best venues are bringing their A-game with a lineup of recurring events, themed...

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EXPO Design Market Returns to MCASD With a Full Weekend of Art, Design, and Music

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego

Discover innovative ideas at the EXPO Design Market MCASD while enjoying special discounts on gallery admission all weekend.

Kura Revolving Sushi Bar is Opening in Mission Valley – and it Comes With Robots

Discover Kura Revolving Sushi Bar's second location in San Diego! Join us for the grand opening and enjoy the revolving sushi experience.

Candy Land is Becoming a Real Café – and it’s Opening in San Diego

Bucket Listers and Hasbro are turning the classic board game into a full-blown dining experience, and San Diego is where it’s making its world debut....

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Tequila, Tacos, and Palm Trees: Agave Fest Returns to La Jolla

Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa

When we need a reason to celebrate the end of June, Estancia La Jolla delivers. Agave Fest’s fifth year means three hours of unlimited premium...

Paul Simon Concert: A Quiet Celebration Tour

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Paul Simon’s Quiet Celebration Tour Stops at The Rady Shell

The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

Paul Simon is bringing his “A Quiet Celebration Tour” to The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park this summer. After a strong US run last year,...

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Meet the Founders Behind Fierce & Kind: The Human Spirit

Seven Grand San Diego

Some spirits brands are just about the drink. Fierce & Kind is trying to do something a little different. Founded by Basem Harb and Cyndi...

An Evening with the Artist: Daniel Ketelhut

Spend Sunday Evening With Artist Daniel Ketelhut at Andaz San Diego

September 13, 2026

5:00 pm

Andaz Hotel San Diego

Unlock the stories behind art at Andaz San Diego's Evening with the Artist. Meet Daniel Ketelhut and enjoy free admission.

San Diego

Play Mahjong and Sip Moët at Provisional Kitchen at Pendry San Diego

September 13, 2026

3:00 pm

Provisional Kitchen, Cafe & Mercantile

Someone at Pendry San Diego had a very good idea. Provisional Kitchen is running a Mahjong & Moët mini-series – a 90-minute guided session led...

Sake Bar Gaga hosting its latest chef collaboration dinner

Get a Taste of Kettner Exchange x Sake Bar Gaga’s Latest Collaboration

September 12, 2026

5:00 pm

Sake Bar Gaga’s Chef Collaboration Series is back for round two, and this time it’s bringing together two very different culinary worlds under one roof....

San Diego

Make Cascarones, Watch the Parade, and Judge the Guac’ Off at Old Town’s Free Fiestas Patrias

September 12, 2026

11:00 am

Old Town San Diego State Historic Park

Fiestas Patrias is back at Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, and this year’s lineup makes a strong case for rearranging your Saturday. The...

Old Town

Get Your Motor Running at the Sunset Cliffs Auto Show

September 12, 2026

10:00 am

San Diego’s most scenic car show is back, and it’s bringing classic cars, custom builds, and hot rods right to the coast in Ocean Beach...

Ocean Beach