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.
Del Mar Wine & Food Festival
The Ultimate Guide to The Del Mar Wine + Food Festival
The Del Mar Wine + Food Festival returns after being named one of the “Best Food Festivals of 2025” nationwide, bringing together culinary stars, pro...
Rosé temecula valley
Raise a Glass to Rosé: Temecula Valley’s Pink Powerhouses
Rosé has evolved far beyond its reputation as seasonal “summer water” into a legitimate wine category, and Temecula Valley has found its groove with this...
L'auberge Del Mar Opening Day After Party
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L’Auberge Del Mar’s Legendary Opening Day After Party Returns With Italian Summer Flair
  • L’Auberge Del Mar
The legendary Opening Day After Party returns to L’Auberge Del Mar with an Italian summer twist that transforms the celebration into a Mediterranean-inspired escape. You...
coffee shop interior
Communal Coffee Opens Fifth Location in Bankers Hill
Communal Coffee is officially opening its doors in Bankers Hill, marking the fifth location for the beloved San Diego coffee brand. Owner Jen Byard is...
9 of the Best Views in San Diego
If you’re born and raised in San Diego, of course, you know that this really is one of the most beautiful places on the planet....
Normal Heights San Diego
Exploring Normal Heights: One Of San Diego’s Best Kept Secrets
Let’s talk about Normal Heights, one of San Diego’s most perfectly named neighborhoods, for a minute. Normal Heights might sound like the most boring place...
San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum
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The Children’s Museum of Discovery Hosts Science & Engineering Night
  • San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum
The Children’s Museum of Discovery in Escondido is hosting its annual Science & Engineering Night, offering families an after-hours opportunity to dive into hands-on STREAM...
a bear in the woods
Lions Tigers & Bears Launches Summer Programs for Wildlife Education
Lions Tigers & Bears is opening its gates this summer for immersive educational programs and workshops focused on raising awareness about the global exotic animal...
Disney's Finding Nemo
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North City Hosts Free Outdoor Movie Screening of Disney’s Finding Nemo
North City is making a splash this summer with a free outdoor movie screening of Disney’s Finding Nemo, bringing families and movie lovers together for...
The Henry Carslbad
The Henry Opens Second San Diego Location in Carlsbad
The Henry is bringing its signature all-day dining experience to North County with a grand opening at The Forum Carlsbad. Fox Restaurant Concepts’ “Greatest Neighborhood...
All-In 4 Change program grant
Harrah’s Resort Southern California Celebrates 10 Years of Community Giving
Harrah’s Resort Southern California is marking a decade of community impact by increasing its annual All-In 4 Change program grants to $250,000, representing a $100,000...
La Jolla Art & Wine Festival
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La Jolla Art & Wine Festival Expands With Local Artist Spotlight and STEAM Activities
  • Downtown La Jolla
  • Girard Avenue
The La Jolla Art & Wine Festival returns for its 17th year with exciting new additions that reflect the event’s commitment to evolving with the...
Pendry San Diego
Pendry San Diego Takes Top Hotel Honor for the Fourth Consecutive Year
Pendry San Diego has been named the #1 Hotel in San Diego in the 2025 edition of Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards, marking the...
San Diego Wellness Week
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Join San Diego’s Inaugural Wellness Week Celebration
  • Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
San Diego Wellness Week is coming as the city’s inaugural wellness celebration, featuring five days of curated pop-up events before culminating with the signature Novo...
Whiskey & Fire Liberty Station San Diego
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Whiskey & Fire Brings Live-Fire Cooking and Premium Spirits to Liberty Station
Whiskey & Fire is coming to Liberty Station, combining Heritage Fire’s live-fire cooking with Whiskies of the World’s premium spirit tastings for a dynamic culinary...
Jitters Coffee Pub summer bash
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Jitters Coffee Pub’s Summer Bash Celebrates a New Era for the Local Institution
Jitters Coffee Pub is transforming their newly renovated space and parking lot into an all-day Summer Bash. This community-wide celebration marks the official launch of...
Rancho La Puerta's Culinary Week
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Rancho La Puerta’s Culinary Week Celebrates Baja California’s World-Class Food Scene
Rancho La Puerta’s Culinary Week brings together some of the region’s most acclaimed chefs for a weeklong celebration that showcases exactly why Baja California’s world-class...
Omni La Costa Resort and Spa Legacy Weekend
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Omni La Costa Celebrates 60 Years With a Legacy Weekend of Vintage Glamour
  • Omni La Costa Resort & Spa
Omni La Costa Resort & Spa is marking its 60th anniversary with a Legacy Weekend celebration that honors its storied past as a playground for...
Art Party at SDMA
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Art Party Celebrates Eduardo Chillida’s Basque Sculptures at SDMA
  • San Diego Museum of Art
The San Diego Museum of Art is throwing an Art Party that goes way beyond your typical gallery opening. This multi-sensory evening celebrates the opening...
The Best Places for Late-Night Eats in San Diego
The Best Places for Late-Night Eats in San Diego
Let’s be real—we’ve all been there. It’s 1 AM, you just left a bar in Gaslamp, caught a late movie in Hillcrest, or finished a...
Imaginarium San Diego
San Diego Gets Its Own Massive Outdoor Light Festival This Summer
Imaginarium’s new outdoor light spectacle “Utopia” is transforming two acres of Las Americas Premium Outlets into a dazzling world of romance, fantasy, and five million...
SpareRoom event
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Speed Roommating Hits San Diego to Tackle Sky-High Housing Costs
San Diego renters are getting a new way to meet potential roommates with the city’s first speed roommating event. SpareRoom, the leading roommate-finding platform, is...
Lucien La Jolla
Michelin-Trained Chef Elijah Arizmendi Opens LUCIEN With Hyper-Seasonal Tasting Menu
La Jolla’s dining scene is about to welcome something exceptional with LUCIEN, the debut restaurant from chef/owner Elijah Arizmendi, who brings Michelin-level technique to California’s...
san diego pride festival
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San Diego Pride Festival Delivers Grammy-Level Headliners and Epic Community Celebration
  • Marston Point
San Diego Pride just announced the complete 2025 lineup for their Festival, bringing serious star power to Balboa Park with headliners Kehlani and Kim Petras....
Upcoming Events
Where Art Meets Attraction: A Curated Singles Evening at The San Diego Museum of Art
February 12, 2026
6:00 pm
  • San Diego Museum of Art
If you’ve been wondering how to meet someone without the usual dating app fatigue, Amador Matchmaking has an answer that sounds fun. They’re hosting Art...
Cupid's Skate Party petco park
Cupid’s Skate Party Transforms Petco Park’s Gallagher Square Into a Valentine’s Roller Rink
February 12, 2026
2:00 pm
  • PETCO Park
Petco Park is turning Gallagher Square into an outdoor roller skating rink for Valentine’s weekend, and it’s the kind of setup that works whether you’re...
La Jolla Playhouse The Recipe
La Jolla Playhouse Serves Up Julia Child’s Origin Story in The Recipe
February 10, 2026
7:30 pm
Before Julia Child became the culinary icon we all recognize, she was bouncing between cities, careers, and continents – from Pasadena to New York, Washington...
Grown-Up Carnival Liberty Station
Grown-Up Carnival Takes Over Liberty Station for Junior League Fundraiser
February 7, 2026
12:00 pm
  • Stone Brewery Liberty Station
The Junior League of San Diego is throwing Winter Wins: Carnival & Live Auction at Stone Brewing Liberty Station, and if you’ve ever wanted to...
For the Love of Chocolate Festival Returns for a Day of Refined Indulgence
February 7, 2026
11:00 am
The For the Love of Chocolate Festival is back, and it’s the kind of elevated tasting experience that gives you an excuse to eat chocolate...