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.
Salt & Straw Thanksgiving Ice Cream flavors
Salt & Straw’s Thanksgiving-Inspired Ice Cream Flavors Return
Available for the month of November, Salt & Straw presents a five course Thanksgiving ice cream feast that reflects the multitude of courses enjoyed on...
Enchanted Tea at the Westgate Hotel
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Enchanted Tea: A Christmas Nightmare At The Westgate Hotel
  • The Westgate Hotel
Raise your teacups and get an early taste of winter as Westgate Hotel serves Enchanted Tea: A Christmas Nightmare. Enchanted Tea: A Christmas Nightmare Before...
Alesmith Brewing Signature Speedway Grand Prix
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Rev Your Engines For AleSmith’s Annual Signature Speedway Grand Prix
  • AleSmith Brewing Company
Celebrate San Diego Beer Week with AleSmith Brewing at the brewery’s Signature Speedway Grand Prix event! A SD Beer Week tradition, this event features 16...
Vin de Syrah Presents The Chocolate House Vol. 4
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Vin de Syrah Presents The Chocolate House Vol. 4
  • Vin De Syrah
The Chocolate House Volume 4 is an all-inclusive music collective that brings all flavors of people together to taste the SWEET Sound of Chocolate music,...
Crafted Culture Point Loma Hosts Grand Opening Party
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Crafted Culture Point Loma Hosts Grand Opening Party
  • The Monsaraz San Diego, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
The much-anticipated Grand Opening Party of Crafted Culture Point Loma is just around the corner, and it promises to be an evening filled with a...
Bouhdary-Universe at First Friday Arts District Liberty Station
First Friday Features Artists, Live Performances And More At ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station
If you’re looking for a reason to explore ARTS DISTRICT to its fullest, then First Fridays is the answer you’ve been waiting for! The DISTRICT is home...
Day Of The Dead At WNDR After Dark
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Celebrate Day Of The Dead At WNDR After Dark
  • WNDR Museum
Celebrate the Day of the Dead at WNDR After Dark: Dia De Los Muertos on November 2. They’re planning a heartfelt and vibrant celebration of...
Watercolor Workshop With Stefanie Bales
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Join Artist Stefanie Bales For A Watercolor Workshop At Carte Hotel
Learn the basics of watercolor washes and color blending in this intimate, hands-on workshop. Stefanie Bales will walk you through the step-by-step process of how...
Paradisaea Recognized In La Jolla's Jewel Awards
Paradisaea Recognized In Jewel Awards For Renovation Of Historic Piano Building
Opened in September 2022, Paradisaea [para-di-s-aea] has just been announced as the recipient of The Restoration Award in La Jolla’s annual Jewel Awards for the...
Delana Delgado In ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station
Exhibition By Delana Delgado In ARTS DISTRICT Honors Community, Culture, & Womanhood
ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station is thrilled to announce a brand-new gallery exhibit opening in Gallery 201, formerly known as Martha Pace Swift Gallery. Presenting her...
Chefsgiving Charitable Thanksgiving Dinner at Pendry San Diego
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Pendry San Diego To Host Chefsgiving Charitable Thanksgiving Dinner
  • Provisional Kitchen, Cafe & Mercantile
This Thanksgiving holiday, Pendry Hotels & Resorts is showing gratitude and giving thanks by introducing a new annual event titled Chefsgiving Charitable Thanksgiving Dinner across...
Access for All Grant San Diego Museum
The San Diego Museum Of Art Receives $1.6 Million Grant From The Art Bridges Foundation
The San Diego Museum of Art (SDMA) recently announced that it is a recipient of the ‘Access for All’ grant funded by the Art Bridges Foundation, a...
Birch Aquarium
Birch Aquarium Successfully Spawns Endangered Sunflower Sea Stars
Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego successfully spawned three Sunflower Sea Stars in partnership with the Aquarium of the Pacific,...
Havana Kitchen La Jolla
Havana Kitchen In La Jolla: A Tale Of Resilience And Delicious Cuban Cuisine
In the heart of La Jolla, a vibrant Cuban oasis has sprung to life, thanks to the determination and resilience of the Torres family. Havana...
Spreckels Organ Society Hosts Annual Spooky Halloween Concert
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Spreckels Organ Society Hosts Annual Spooky Halloween Concert
  • Spreckels Organ Pavilion
Spreckels Organ Society, a non-profit organization curating concerts and performances in the heart of Balboa Park, is hosting its annual Spooky Halloween concert on Saturday,...
Straight Up Cake
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The Mental Bar Hosts Cake Pairing Event With Local Bakery, Straight Up Cake
Join The Mental Bar’s upcoming Cake Pairing Event on Saturday, October 28! The Mental Bar is partnering with Straight Up Cake for the special event,...
Bivouac Ciderworks Yappy Hour Pet Costume Contest
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A Howlin’ Good Time At Bivouac’s Yappy Hour Halloween Pet Costume Contest
  • Bivouac Ciderworks
Welcome to the 3rd Annual Yappy Hour Pet Costume Contest! Get ready for a pawsome time at Bivouac Ciderworks. It’s time to show off your...
Nightmare On Normal Street at Fabulous Hillcrest
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Nightmare On Normal Street Is Back With A Massive Costume Competition And More
  • Pride Plaza
Fabulous Hillcrest’s haunted Halloween dance party and costume competition is back! Nightmare on Normal Street will take over the Pride Flag Plaza at Normal and...
Spooktacular Halloween At Fairmont Grand Del Mar
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Get Ready For A Spooktacular Halloween At Fairmont Grand Del Mar
  • Fairmont Grand Del Mar
Get ready to embark on a spine-chilling adventure with the entire family with a spooktacular Halloween at Fairmont Grand Del Mar. Step into a world...
The luxury interior of Oxford Social Club
The Best Nightclubs in San Diego: Oxford Social Club
There is seemingly no end to the options in the San Diego nightclub scene, with each club bringing a unique flavor to the table. One...
Glow N Float Pumpkin Patch Plunge San Diego
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Glow N Float Pumpkin Patch Is Back At Plunge San Diego
Plunge is transforming into the ultimate glowing pumpkin oasis at our Annual Glow N Float Pumpkin Patch that’s perfect for you and your families to...
St. James Music Series presents The Phantom Of The Opera
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St. James Music Series Presents The 1925 Silent Film,The Phantom Of The Opera
  • St. James by-the-Sea Episcopal Church
Long before the age of special effects and AI, Hollywood produced silent films accompanied by the organ. These improvised scores showcased the drama of each...
Old Town Dia de los Muertos
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Dia De Los Muertos Comes To Life At Bazaar Del Mundo And Casa Guadalajara
  • Bazaar del Mundo
Old Town’s Casa Guadalajara and Bazaar del Mundo Shops are celebrating loved ones, Saturday and Sunday, October 28 and 29 for Dia De Los Muertos...
East Village Pumpkin Patch
E-Vil Halloween Pumpkin Patch Opens In East Village
The smell of fall is in the air and spooky season is upon us! Get in the festive Halloween spirit and stop by East Village’s...
Upcoming Events
Taste Of South Park 2019 Welcomes You To San Diego's Most Happening Neighborhood
Taste of South Park is Back After Five Years
September 13, 2025
12:00 pm
After what feels like forever, one of our favorite neighborhood food crawls is finally returning. The Taste of South Park disappeared for five years, leaving...
grape day festival escondido
A Century-Old Tradition Returns: Grape Day Festival Is Back in Escondido
September 13, 2025
12:00 pm
  • 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...
Christophe Rull Patisserie
Netflix Star Chef Christophe Rull Opens His Dream Patisserie in San Marcos
September 13, 2025
9:00 am
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...
Thorn and Petal interactive play
Thorn & Petal: The Interactive Play That Makes San Diego History Feel Personal
September 12, 2025
2:00 pm
San Diego theater is getting a fresh approach to storytelling with Thorn & Petal, an immersive production that transforms the overlooked story of Louis Rose...
San Diego Bayfair
H1 Hydroplanes Return to Mission Bay for the Ultimate Speed Showdown
September 12, 2025
9:00 am
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...