The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of June 1, 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.

Gaslamp Quarter

Wine Girl Brings Its Instagram-Ready Wine Bar Concept to the Gaslamp

Wine Girl is finally making its way to San Diego after building a solid following in Scottsdale and Napa Valley, opening in the Gaslamp in...

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Nerissa Sounds Brings Jazz Brunch to San Diego Bay

There’s something about September in San Diego that makes dining outdoors feel essential, and the husband-and-wife team behind Zolna Yachts gets it. Shari and Amos...

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East Village Oktoberfest Transforms Quartyard Into Downtown’s Beer Hall

Quartyard

East Village Oktoberfest is back for its ninth year, and honestly, Quartyard knows how to throw a party that actually feels like you’ve been transported...

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The Grass Skirt’s Tiki Luau Returns With All-Inclusive Island Vibes

The Grass Skirt

The Grass Skirt in Pacific Beach is bringing back their signature summer send-off with an all-inclusive tropical celebration that’s become a local tradition. This eighth...

Guide to the Best Restaurants in San Diego’s Little Italy Neighborhood

In this guide, we share the best restaurants in San Diego’s Little Italy neighborhood for every occasion—whether you want to grab a quick coffee and...

8 Hidden Gem Restaurants in San Diego You Need to Discover

If you’re anything like us, you love discovering new restaurants throughout our beautiful city. But to be honest, searching online ends up showing the same...

Grainbakers Brings Week-Long Pretzel Workshop Tour to San Diego Breweries

The nationally traveling breadmaking school that’s become a local favorite is returning for another intensive week of hands-on pretzel workshops across San Diego County breweries....

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USS Midway Museum Honors WWII’s 80th Anniversary Through Letters

USS Midway Museum

The USS Midway Museum is hosting an evening that brings history to life through the personal words of those who lived it. “Dear Doc” uses...

San Diego Museum of Art Unveils Ambitious Fall-Winter Season

The San Diego Museum of Art (SDMA) is launching six new exhibitions across its Balboa Park locations that showcase the breadth of global artistic movements...

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Mavericks Beach Club Hosts Pickleball Tournament for Firefighter Aid

Mavericks Beach Club

Mavericks Beach Club is hosting a pickleball tournament that combines competitive fun with supporting local firefighters. The SD Fire Department Pickleball Tournament brings together the...

Pendry San Diego Launches Three New Culinary Experiences Worth Booking

Pendry San Diego is rolling out some thoughtful new dining programming that goes beyond the typical hotel restaurant offerings. Between Provisional Kitchen and Fifth &...

Alpine Acres Faces Critical Financial Emergency and Asks for Community Support

Alpine Acres Sanctuary Farm is facing one of those moments when everything goes wrong at once. The local animal sanctuary that’s been quietly caring for...

The Canyoneers Are Back With 60 Ways to Explore San Diego’s Wild Side

The Canyoneers have launched their 52nd hiking season with an impressive roster of 60 unique hiking opportunities that’ll take us from towering mountains to quiet...

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Thorn & Petal: The Interactive Play That Makes San Diego History Feel Personal

San Diego theater is getting a fresh approach to storytelling with Thorn & Petal, an immersive production that transforms the overlooked story of Louis Rose...

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San Diego Veterans Day Parade Honors WWII’s 80th Anniversary

The San Diego Veterans Day Parade, sponsored by Verizon, is centering its 2025 event around a significant milestone—the 80th anniversary of the end of World...

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H1 Hydroplanes Return to Mission Bay for the Ultimate Speed Showdown

The roar is back at Mission Bay this weekend as San Diego Bayfair powered by Samson Rope brings three days of the fastest racing on...

Personal Trainer San Diego Iron Orr Fitness

Classes, Solo Workouts, or Personal Trainer? The Best Ways to Stay Motivated Year-Round

It can be tough to stay motivated to work out all year. Between schedules, bad weather, and days when you’re just plain tired, it’s easy...

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University Heights Serves Up Hocus Pocus with a Side of Community Baking Competition

University Heights is taking their Movie in the Park series to the next level this weekend with a Hocus Pocus screening that’s got more layers...

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Netflix Star Chef Christophe Rull Opens His Dream Patisserie in San Marcos

We’ve watched him create magic on Netflix’s Bake Squad and dominate Food Network competitions, but now Chef Christophe Rull is bringing his Michelin-trained talents directly...

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A Century-Old Tradition Returns: Grape Day Festival Is Back in Escondido

Grape Day Park

Every now and then, we get the chance to step into a piece of living history, and Escondido’s Grape Day Festival is exactly that kind...

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El Cajon’s Annual Art Walk Returns With 14 Years of Creative Community Spirit

El Cajon’s arts scene gets its biggest spotlight of the year when the Alley Cat Art Walk transforms downtown into a sprawling gallery experience. This...

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Boxing Returns to Little Italy’s Piazza for a Night That Honors Legacy

Piazza della Famiglia

Amateur boxing in the heart of Little Italy sounds like something straight out of a movie, but Punches in the Piazza is very real and...

9/11 Memorial Stair with Rincon Fire Department

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Harrah’s Resort SoCal and Rincon Fire Department Hold 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb

Harrah’s Resort SoCal

Some events stick with you long after they’re over, and Harrah’s Resort Southern California’s 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb is one of them. Now in its...

Discover the Hidden Speakeasy Culture of San Diego

The speakeasies of today’s world aren’t necessarily as much of a secret as they were in the 20’s, but the dark alleys, rare liquor, and...

Moe’s Celebrates 4 Years With a One-Night-Only Whole Roasted Pig Dinner

March 5, 2026

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Mission Beach’s favorite neighborhood steakhouse is turning four, and they’re celebrating in a way that feels very on-brand – fire, flavor, and a little old-school...

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Fit and Carté Hotel's Skyline Wellness Series

Carté Hotel’s New Rooftop Wellness Series Combines Yoga, Brunch, and Downtown Views

February 28, 2026

9:00 am

Carté Hotel is launching a new monthly wellness experience that brings together fitness, food, and some of the best rooftop views in Little Italy. In...