The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of July 13, 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.

One Paseo’s Shopping Heats Up With New Additions And Openings

Even as summer begins a slight cool down, One Paseo’s shopping scene continues to heat up with the announcement of two new retailers and the...

California State Parks Participates In The State’s Largest Annual Volunteer Event – The California Coastal Cleanup Day

California State Parks today announced that more than 60 state parks, as well as the Division of Boating and Waterways’ Boat Clean and Green Program...

International Smoke Del Mar Heats Up One Paseo With New Weekly Programming

International Smoke, the nationally-recognized dining collaboration between award-winning chef, Michael Mina, and renowned restaurateur, chef, founder of Homemade, NY Times best-selling cookbook author, television host and Executive...

Animae Is Open For Business And Taking Reservations!

Animae, the highly anticipated Puffer Malarkey Collective restaurant and event space in the Pacific Gate ‘Super Prime’ residental tower, has opened its doors! There aren’t...

TwitchCon Is Coming To San Diego To Party And Paint The Town Purple

TwitchCon 2019 Is Coming To San Diego To Paint The Town Purple

The Twitch community is throwing a big party, and you’re invited to experience everything they’re into. This is the place to meet streamers, play games, watch...

Societe Brewing Invites You To Their Oktoberfest Kick-Off Celebration

The Big List Of Things To Do In San Diego This Weekend

The Top Concerts In San Diego This Weekend Thursday, September 19 Rooftop Pig Roast With Tequila Fortaleza Head to Level Four rooftop pool deck and...

Some Of The Area’s Finest Chefs Come Together For The 16th Annual Harvest For Hope

Harvest for Hope brings together some of the finest chefs in San Diego to create unique dishes paired with premium wines, creating a beautiful, fun...

Andaz San Diego Brings You Mermaids And Mimosas

Come join us at the Andaz San Diego on the rooftop pool for once-in-a-lifetime Mermaids and Mimosas! One-hour of mermaid cardio core aqua aerobics class...

Food Wine And Brew Celebration At The San Diego Zoo

Food, Wine, and Brew features more than 160 of Southern California’s best breweries, wineries, restaurants, and vendors. With small bites, big fun, and samples flowing...

Oktoberfest Party And Limited Beer Release At Thorn Brewing

Join us for a triple-tasting room release AND Oktoberfest Celebration where Thorn Brewing will be releasing their Barrel-Lagered Marty Zen Marzen and Thorn Mission Hills...

Societe Brewing Invites You To Their Oktoberfest Kick-Off Celebration

Each year, Societe Brewing celebrates Oktoberfest by converting their tasting room into a full-on German bier hall, complete with steins, traditional Deutsche cuisine from Biersal...

Culinary Masters Weekend Getaway At Fairmont Grand Del Mar

Feeling fancy? The Culinary Masters Weekend experience at the Fairmont Grand Del Mar offers the unforgettable gala reception and multi-course fine dining experience, along with...

The 25th Annual Pacific Islander Festival

Come enjoy a bit of Island culture with us as the Annual Pacific Island Festival returns on its 25th year. There will be entertainment, foods...

See Them Aliens Night At Rooftop Cinema Club San Diego

While hundreds of thousands of men and women are set to rush Area 51 to “see them aliens,” Rooftop Cinema Club is offering a less...

Coronado Island Will Be Live With Music At The Coronado Music Festival 2019

The Coronado Music Festival is a three day, family-friendly, FREE Music Festival in Coronado CA, featuring local and regional musical talent of all genres and...

Dunedin New Zealand Eats Celebrates It's 3rd Anniversary With An End Of Summer Hula Party

Dunedin New Zealand Eats Celebrates End Of Summer Hula Party

Dunedin New Zealand Eats is celebrating their 3 Year Anniversary with an End of Summer Hula Party. Join us for a fun night out in...

Rooftop Pig Roast With Tequila Fortaleza

Head to Level Four rooftop pool deck and lounge for an end of summer Pig Roast with Tequila Fortaleza. Curadero’s head chef, Brad Kraten, will...

Dine Out For The Cure At Cusp Dining And Drinks

As part of Susan G. Komen’s Dine Out for the Cure campaign, two La Jolla restaurants are coming together for a tasteful night of fundraising....

Cooking With A View At The Marine Room

Gather and enjoy a fine dining experience next to the waves and learn to cook from the professionals as The Marine Room hosts its Fall Cooking...

End Of Summer Pool Party With Mezcal Mal Bien

End Of Summer Pool Party With Mal Bien Mezcal

Say farewell to summer by celebrating at Level Four! The end of summer party with feature specialty cocktails like the Margarita, Ranch Water, Paloma, Oaxaca...

Desert Daze Announces Single Day Lineups!

Desert Daze daily lineups announced and single day passes available now! Performances by Wu-Tang Clan, Ween, The Flaming Lips, Flying Lotus, Khruangbin, Stereolab, Animal Collective,...

Fairmont Grand Del Mar To Host Downtown Abbey, The Movie-Themed Afternoon Tea

Fairmont Grand Del Mar welcomes guests for an afternoon tea in the style of the Lords and Ladies of Downton Abbey. The special tea is...

Glenlivet Tasting At The Whiskey House

If you are a scotch enthusiast, then you might already know that Glenlivet is considered one of the bestselling scotches in the world. Experience the...

The Magnolia Announces End Of Summer Promo For Shows Without Breaking The Bank

As the summer season ends, The Magnolia looks to keep the good time rolling with the announcement of their new special ticket promotion: The “End of Summer...