The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of November 2, 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.
Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar Brings Casual Science Talks to Local Breweries All Month
Fleet Science Center’s Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar series does exactly what the name promises – puts local scientists in bars where anyone can...
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For the Love of Chocolate Festival Returns for a Day of Refined Indulgence
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...
Grown-Up Carnival Liberty Station
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Grown-Up Carnival Takes Over Liberty Station for Junior League Fundraiser
  • 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...
Bagels & Blooms Wellness Event
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Estancia La Jolla and Pop Up Bagels Team Up for Bagels & Blooms Wellness Event
  • Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa is partnering with Pop Up Bagels – La Jolla’s newly-opened bagel spot – for a wellness-focused Valentine’s Day weekend...
Liberty Station 250 Years of America celebration
Liberty Station Celebrates 250 Years of America and Naval Legacy This Year
Liberty Station is marking 250 years of America – and its own deep naval legacy – with specialty programming throughout 2026. The former Naval Training...
Equitable Schools Fund pickleball event
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Pickleball Tournament Raises Funds to Fight Education Inequities in San Diego
The Equitable Schools Fund is hosting a community pickleball event in Carlsbad to address something the San Diego Union-Tribune has been shining a light on:...
Romance Month at Rancho Bernardo Inn
San Diego Staycation: Romance Month at Rancho Bernardo Inn
Rancho Bernardo Inn is going all-in on Romance Month this February, turning Valentine’s Day into a month-long celebration with elevated dining, spa indulgences, and staycation...
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Susan G. Komen San Diego’s Impact Luncheon Celebrates Survivors and Progress
Susan G. Komen San Diego is hosting its annual Impact Luncheon, bringing together survivors, advocates, medical leaders, and community partners for an afternoon that celebrates...
La Jolla Music Society Launches Free Music 101 Lecture Series at The Conrad
La Jolla Music Society is launching a new free lecture series at The Conrad, and if you’ve ever wanted to understand classical music without feeling...
MCASD art auction
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MCASD’s Art Auction Returns With 60 Works From Emerging and Established Artists
  • Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego is gearing up for its biennial Art Auction, and if you’ve been looking for a way to grow...
Kalani Pe‘a
LJMS’s February Lineup Brings Grammy Winners and World-Class Artists to The Conrad
La Jolla Music Society is stacking February with some seriously impressive talent at The Conrad, and the lineup covers everything from Cuban jazz to operatic...
Spill the Beans
Prince St. Pizza and Spill the Beans Team Up for February’s Pizza Bagel Collaboration
Spill the Beans is collaborating with Prince St. Pizza for February’s flavor of the month, and it’s exactly the kind of mashup that makes sense...
The Gondola Company
Cruise Into Romance This Valentine’s Day With The Gondola Company
If you’re looking for something extra romantic for Valentine’s Day – and by romantic, we mean old-world, cinematic, and worth planning for – The Gondola...
Mingei museum
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San Diego Museum Month Returns With Half-Off Admission at 70+ Spots
  • Several Locations
San Diego Museum Month is back for February, and if you’ve been putting off visiting that museum you’ve been curious about, this is your excuse....
Barrel Tasting
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Sip & Savor at Temecula Valley Barrel Tasting Weekend
Temecula Valley’s Barrel Tasting Weekend is back, and if you’ve never gone, this is the one time of year you can taste wines directly from...
super bowl specials san diego
The Big List of Super Bowl Specials Around San Diego
No matter who you’re cheering for in the Big Game, these Super Bowl specials around San Diego are all winners. Grab your crew and pick...
san diego restaurants
Romantic Valentine’s Day Specials from San Diego’s Top Restaurants, Spas, and Hotels
Love is in the air, and San Diego restaurants, hotels, and spas are offering exclusive Valentine's Day specials to make your celebration one for the books.
beloved New Orleans celebration
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SeaWorld San Diego Brings Mardi Gras Back With Parades, Jazz, and Cajun Food
  • SeaWorld San Diego
SeaWorld San Diego is throwing its family-friendly Mardi Gras celebration on select dates from late January through late February, and if you’ve never experienced it,...
San Diego Caffeine Crawl
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Sip, Stroll, and Explore: San Diego’s Annual Caffeine Crawl Returns
  • San Diego
Coffee lovers, this one’s for us. Caffeine Crawl is back in San Diego for its 13th year, and it’s the perfect excuse to dive deep...
del mar dog beach
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The Greatest Social Beach Volleyball Tournament Ever Returns to Del Mar
  • Del Mar Dog Beach
The Onesie Beach Volleyball Tournament is back for its 10th year, and if you’ve never played beach volleyball in a full-body onesie, you’re missing out...
SDMA Celebrates 100 Years With Local Artists Reimagining Its Iconic Façade
The San Diego Museum of Art is marking its Centennial with an exhibition that hands over creative control to the local arts community. Local Visions:...
new village arts the apiary
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New Village Arts Brings Bold Sci-Fi Thriller The Apiary to Carlsbad
New Village Arts is kicking off 2026 with something a little different – a sci-fi workplace thriller set in a synthetic honeybee laboratory 22 years...
bright light volunteers
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Let There Be Light Benefit Concert Supports Student Volunteers
Bright Light Volunteers is throwing a benefit concert in Bankers Hill to raise money for scholarships that help students join international service-learning programs they couldn’t...
San Diego Opera's 2026 Opera Ball
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San Diego Opera’s 2026 Opera Ball: Spanish Flair in La Jolla
  • San Diego Opera
San Diego Opera is throwing its annual Opera Ball for All this May, and this year’s theme – Noche Sevillana, ¡Ole! – takes inspiration from...
Upcoming Events
Rooftop brunch experience at The Nat
Make Your Museum Day a Brunch Day at The Nat
August 9, 2026
10:00 am
  • San Diego Natural History Museum
The Nat just leveled up your Sunday plans. Between the galleries and a rooftop brunch with sweeping Balboa Park views, this is quickly becoming the...
Loma Club Summer Classic Tournament
Compete for the Summer Classic Trophy at The Loma Club
August 8, 2026
2:00 pm
  • The Loma Club
There’s something about a shotgun tournament that just hits different – everyone teeing off at once, the whole course alive at the same time, and...
Turf and Surf Festival Del Mar
Crack Into Fresh Maine Lobster Trackside at Del Mar’s Inaugural Turf & Surf Festival
August 8, 2026
1:00 pm
  • Del Mar Thoroughbred Club
Lobster at the racetrack? Yes, that’s actually happening. The Turf & Surf Festival is coming to the Seaside Cabana at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, and...
MCASD Giants exhibition final weekend
Toast the Giants Exhibit’s Final Weekend at MCASD
August 7, 2026
5:00 pm
  • Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
MCASD is sending off Giants: Art from the Dean Collection the right way. Joe Kay, founder of Soulection, is on the decks. DJ Sasha Marie...
Taste Your Way Through Logan Heights at the Taste of Imperial Avenue
August 7, 2026
4:00 pm
Logan Heights Community Development Corporation, alongside the Greater Logan Heights Small Business Advisory Group, is inviting the community out for the fifth annual Taste of...