The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of September 28, 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.
Moon Festival Champagne Dinner at Kingfisher
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Kingfisher Puts On Its First Ever Moon Festival Champagne Dinner
On Tuesday, September 26th, Kingfisher will be putting on its first-ever Moon Festival Champagne Dinner with one of San Diego‘s leading sommeliers, Tami Wong. Five-Course Moon Festival...
Asa Bakery
Japan Lands In East Village At Ayaka Ito And Masaki Yamauchi’s Three New Concepts
Renowned sake sommelier and restauranteur, Ayaka Ito, captivates the palates of food enthusiasts once again with a trio of innovative dining experiences next to her...
Rumorosa at Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina
Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina Unveils Concept For Rumorosa
Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina announced the commencement of construction on Rumorosa, an innovative Cali-Baja inspired restaurant destined to become the signature dining experience...
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Craft Beer And Live Music Return To Third Avenue Village For The Annual Amps & Ales
A hoppy fusion of local and international brews, tasty bites, and live music are in store at this year’s Amps & Ales in Third Avenue...
Oceanside Museum of Art presents OMA Rising
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OMA Announces Annual Fundraising Gala ‘OMA Rising’ At The Seabird Resort
  • The Seabird Resort
Oceanside Museum of Art (OMA), North County’s premier art destination, is thrilled to announce the OMA Rising 2023 Gala, a celebration of art and life...
Annual Summer Picnic By The House Of France
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House Of France Hosts Annual Summer Picnic In Mission Bay
House of France is bringing back its annual Summer Picnic this Sunday, September 17. The French Cottage will be hosting a fun, outdoor event at...
Annual Ocean Beach Town Council Beach Pier Pancake
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Ocean Beach Town Council To Hold 25th Annual Pier Pancake Breakfast On The OB Pier
  • Ocean Beach Pier
The Ocean Beach Town Council will hold the 25th annual Pier Pancake Breakfast on the Ocean Beach Pier this Saturday, September 17th. This annual community...
Little Italy Association Hosts Casino Di Piazza
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Casino Di Piazza Transforms Little Italy’s Piazza Della Famiglia Into An Italian Garden Casino
  • Piazza della Famiglia
The Little Italy Association invites you to join them as they transform the Piazza della Famiglia into an exquisite Italian garden casino experience for this...
Baja Wine WorkshopLiberty Public Market
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Get Ready To Sip, Swirl, And Savor At The Baja Wine Workshop Inside Liberty Public Market
  • Liberty Public Market
Join an exciting wine workshop in Liberty Public Market where you can explore & learn about the flavors of Baja California’s finest, natural wines by...
15th Annual Chocolate & Vino
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Chocolate & Vino Is Back For Its 15th Year To Raise Funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters
  • Julep Venue
The Young Professionals Committee (YPC) of Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego County invites the San Diego community to attend their premier fundraising event...
SD Loyal Footgolf Classic For Rady Children's Hospital
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Join The SD Loyal Footgolf Classic For A Fun Way To Support Rady Children’s Hospital
Are you ready for an exciting sporting event that not only promises fun but also contributes to a noble cause? The SD Loyal presents Footgolf...
Lucky Duck Foundation To Host Showcase Soirée At The Sound
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Lucky Duck Foundation To Host Inaugural Showcase Soirée At The Sound
Lucky Duck Foundation is hosting its inaugural Showcase Soirée at The Sound on September 28, to raise funds to alleviate the suffering of homelessness. Come Join...
Books & Records Bankers Hill
Books & Records Opens In Cornerstone Bankers Hill Space
Common Stock Hospitality is excited to bring a new neighborhood social dining experience to Bankers Hill through the opening of Books & Records. Located in the...
September Whiskey Club Event at The Whiskey House
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The Whiskey House To Host September Whiskey Club With Green River And Bardstown Bourbon
  • The Whiskey House
Downtown’s The Whiskey House, which famously holds the Guinness World Record for Most Varieties of Whiskey/Whiskey Commercially Available, is hosting its September Whiskey Club Event...
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Join Carte Hotel & Lalo Tequila For A Delicious 5-Course Tequila Dinner
Carte Hotel and Lalo Tequila, producers of exclusively blanco tequila known for its taste and purity, have teamed up to create a unique 5-course tequila...
The Lot La Jolla Mezcal + Tequila Fiesta
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The Lot La Jolla To Celebrate Mexican Spirit & Flavor With Mezcal + Tequila Fiesta
  • THE LOT La Jolla
Get ready to fiesta on September! The Lot La Jolla Mezcal + Tequila Fiesta is no ordinary party; it’s a celebration of Mexican spirit &...
Chefs Claudette Zepeda & Antonia Lofaso To Host Dinner At VAGA
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Chefs Claudette Zepeda And Antonia Lofaso Host Dinner At Del Mar Wine & Food Festival
As part of Del Mar Wine & Food Festival‘s signature event lineup, James Beard Semifinalist Chef Claudette Zepeda and Celebrity Chef & Restaurateur Antonia Lofaso...
Erik Fowler, New Executive Director Of San Diego Brewers Guild
San Diego Brewers Guild Names 15-Year Beer Industry Veteran As New Executive Director
San Diego Brewers Guild, a nonprofit 501(c)(6) organization that promotes local small businesses and entrepreneurs of craft beer, has named 15-year beer industry veteran Erik...
Otaku Smash Night
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Cars N Anime, Cosplay Contest, Japanese Pop-Culture & More Await At Otaku Smash Fest
  • Japanese Friendship Garden
Japanese Friendship Garden invites you to the 2nd Otaku Smash Fest to celebrate the art of Japanese pop culture! This ticketed event invites guests to...
Raise Up For Monarch Fundraiser
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“Raise Up For Monarch” Fundraiser Helps To Reach More Unhoused Students & Families
Monarch School, the only public K-12 school in the U.S. serving unhoused students, will host its annual fundraiser, Raise Up for Monarch, on October 5....
Music for Maui at Moonshine beach
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Moonshine Beach And 103.7 KSON Unite For Benefit Concert To Aid Lahaina Wildfire Victims
  • Moonshine Beach
Moonshine Beach and San Diego’s Country Station 103.7 KSON are coming together for Music For Maui to raise money to help those impacted by the...
An Evening With Michael Gardiner: Exploring Cali Baja Cuisine At DIESEL, A Bookstore
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An Evening With Michael Gardiner: Exploring Cali Baja Cuisine At DIESEL, A Bookstore
Meet Michael Gardiner, the award-winning food writer and author of the much-anticipated book, “Cali Baja Cuisine: Tijuana Tacos, Ensenada Aguachiles, San Diego Cali Burritos +...
The Savoyard Murders To Open At The Roustabouts Theatre Co.
The Roustabouts Theatre Co. Gears Up For Main Stage Premier Of “The Savoyard Murders”
The Roustabouts Theatre Co. proudly presents The Savoyard Murders, a captivating and beautiful new production written and directed by Omri Schein and co-directed by Phil...
San Diego Animal Sanctuary & Farm Reveals New Organic Garden
San Diego Animal Sanctuary & Farm Reveals New Organic Garden
San Diego Animal Sanctuary & Farm (SDASF), a 20-acre animal sanctuary in Alpine, announces the first harvest of its new, organic garden, which is available...
Upcoming Events
Jimmy Carr Balboa theatre
Jimmy Carr Brings His Dark Comedy to Balboa Theatre
May 31, 2025
7:30 pm
  • Balboa Theatre
British comedian Jimmy Carr is bringing his latest stand-up show to San Diego‘s historic Balboa Theatre. The “Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny” tour marks another stop...
2025 Forging Futures Gala
Support Veteran Career Training at the Forging Futures Gala
May 31, 2025
6:00 pm
  • USS Midway Museum
The Forging Futures Gala returns, bringing together community leaders, military supporters, and industry professionals for an unforgettable evening aboard the USS Midway Museum. Hosted by...
Rosin Box Project Unified Harmonies
Unified Harmonies: A Bold Collaboration Between The Rosin Box Project and Art of Elan
May 28, 2025
7:30 pm
  • The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center
The Rosin Box Project’s special collaboration with Art of Elan is set to take center stage with Unified Harmonies—a powerful, multidisciplinary performance that fuses live...
Edible San Diego's Wine Wednesday
Wine Wednesday Gets a Major Upgrade at Solare Ristorante
May 28, 2025
5:30 pm
Edible San Diego’s Wine Wednesday is happening this week, and we’re always down for a good wine night, especially when it involves local vintners, Italian...
Memorial Day Ceremony for USS Cole Sailors
Honoring Heroes: Memorial Day Ceremony for USS Cole Sailors
May 26, 2025
11:00 am
Gather for the Memorial Day Ceremony for USS Cole Sailors at the Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial, where San Diego will pay tribute to the...