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.

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The Ilan-Lael Foundation’s 2nd Annual Pacific Rim Park Friendship Walk Returns

Shelter Island

The Ilan-Lael Foundation is excited to announce the return of the 2nd Annual Pacific Rim Park Friendship Walk, set to take place on Sunday, November...

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ART-TITUDE: Bridging Cultures Through Art & Music At WNDR Museum

WNDR Museum

Get ready for an unforgettable night of art and music at ART-TITUDE: Bridging Cultures Through Art and Music on November 19 at WNDR Museum. Afropanda...

Encinitas Holiday Street Fair and Fall Festival

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Encinitas Holiday Street Fair & Fall Festival Is Back For 34th Year

The Encinitas Holiday Street Fair & Fall Festival is back for its 34th year! It’s a great time to get out and support your local...

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Art Lovers Are Invited To The Oceanside Museum Of Art Exhibition Celebration!

Oceanside Museum of Art

Discover what’s new in North County’s art scene

Hotel Del Coronado Celebrates The 2023 Holiday Season With “A Twenties Holiday Affair”

The legendary Hotel del Coronado announced its annual holiday theme: “A Twenties Holiday Affair.” This season, The Del will celebrate the holidays in style, reflecting...

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San Diego Environmental Film Festival Is Back For Its 2nd Year

The San Diego Environmental Film Festival (SDEFF) is gearing up for its 2nd annual festival on November 17th and 18th, 2023, a unique event dedicated...

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The Mental Bar Sunday Market: Connect, Indulge, & Grow

Join us for a vibrant and exciting Sunday Market at The Mental Bar! Get ready to immerse yourself in a unique shopping experience filled with...

Executive Chef Jeff Armstrong at Paradisaea

Paradisaea Appoints Local Hospitality Leaders As Newest Executive Chef & General Manger

Bird Rock restaurant, Paradisaea, [para-di-s-aea] announces the appointment of industry authority chef Jeff Armstrong as the restaurant’s newest Executive Chef, in addition to European-trained hospitality...

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Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week Returns For Its 3rd Year

Several Locations

It takes all of us to end hunger and homelessness. That’s why, from November 13 to 17, the community is invited to join Father Joe’s...

Plant Forward by Chef Richard & Jazmin Blais of California English

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Chef Richard & Jazmin Blais To Launch Cookbook, Plant Forward, At California English

Join Fox’s “Next Level Chef” co-star and Bravo’s “Top Chef All-Stars” winner, Richard Blais, and his wife, Jazmin, for a one-night meet and greet event...

Beachfront Surf Hotel, Wayfarer Now Open in San Diego

Wayfarer San Diego, a surf-chic beachfront hotel, is now open along the shores of Pacific Beach – and it’s a perfect casual, fun beachside escape...

WNDR Museum presents Winter WNDRland: Iced

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Winter WNDRland: Iced To Transform WNDR Museum Into Frozen Winterscape

WNDR Museum

WNDR Museum, San Diego’s immersive art and technology experience, invites guests to lose themselves in an icy winterscape as they transform the museum into Winter WNDRland: Iced...

Dream Of Niwa Wedding Expo at Japanese Friendship Garden

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The Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum Invites You To Wedding Expo, Dream Of Niwa

Japanese Friendship Garden

Newly engaged couples, family, and wedding enthusiasts will have the opportunity to attend the Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum’s wedding expo, Dream of Niwa, happening...

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Discover The Perfect Gifts At The 2023 Holiday Market At Japanese Friendship Garden

Japanese Friendship Garden

Join the Japanese Friendship Garden & over 19 local businesses for the 2023 Holiday Market. Support small businesses and find the perfect holiday gifts from...

December Nights at Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum

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Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum Presents December Nights

Japanese Friendship Garden

Visit the Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum during December Nights to enjoy holiday decor and beverages from our Hot Chocolate Tavern or Beer and Sake...

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SDBWFF’s Music To Your Mouth After Party Returns: Presented By House Of Blues

House of Blues San Diego

It wouldn’t be a party without an after party, right? Turn up the bEATS – it’s music to your mouth at the official after party...

Japanese Friendship Garden hosts Kanpai Sake 201

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JFG & SD Sake Club Present Kanpai Sake 201

Japanese Friendship Garden

Join Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum and the SD Sake Club in Kanpai Sake 201! Learn from the experts the history and process of making...

Oceanside’s Q&A Celebrates 1 Year With New Cocktail & Culinary Experience

Celebrating its first year, Q&A’s new cocktail menu is a testament to its rapid ascent as a top spot for seafood and Southern flavors. The...

Pitfire Pizza, the award-winning LA pizza joint, opens in Carlsbad.

Carlsbad

Pitfire Pizza Opens Doors in Carlsbad

James Beard award-nominated LA pizza joint, Pitfire Pizza, renowned across Los Angeles and Orange Counties for its prodigious pies, has made its debut in San...

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Country Music Star, Joe Nichols, To Hold Concert Honoring San Diego Local Firefighters

Moonshine Beach

Coors Banquet is hosting a benefit concert headlined by Country Music Star Joe Nichols in order to raise money for Wildland Firefighters. Joe Nichols, a...

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WNDR Museum Presents November Fairy Storytime in the Immersive Forest

WNDR Museum

WNDR Museum continues to surprise and delight with their innovative programming. This week, step into a magical world with the WNDR MUSEUM fairies at their...

First Emperor Penguin Chick In Over A Decade Hatched At SeaWorld San Diego

On September 12, 2023, an Emperor penguin chick was hatched for the first time since 2010 at SeaWorld San Diego, the only place on the...

special offers at Alila Marea Beach Resort

Alila Marea Beach Resort In Encinitas Rolls Out Local Special Through End Of Year

Everyone can use a staycation every now and then, and it’s hard to imagine a more beautiful place to do it than Alila Marea Beach...

Rise & Shine Christmas Dinner Is Back For Its 12th Year

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Rise & Shine Christmas Dinner Back for 12th Year

Rise & Shine Hospitality Group, renowned for its playful breakfast puns, delectable pancake flights, unique scrambles, and mouthwatering breakfast cocktails, has a deeper mission beyond...

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

September 21, 2025

2:00 pm

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...

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Nerissa Sounds Brings Jazz Brunch to San Diego Bay

September 21, 2025

12:00 pm

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...

San Diego

Parfait Party’s Kawaii Maid Café Returns to Tajima Ramen for Round Two

September 20, 2025

1:00 pm

The collaboration that had people lining up around the block is back, and this time Parfait Party and Tajima Ramen are pulling out all the...

San Diego

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

September 16, 2025

6:00 pm

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

mavericks beach club pickleball tournament

Mavericks Beach Club Hosts Pickleball Tournament for Firefighter Aid

September 15, 2025

12:00 pm

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...

Pacific Beach