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.
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...
Fall Moonlight Cinema at One Paseo
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Fall Moonlight Cinema Features Coco At One Paseo
  • One Paseo
Join One Paseo on Saturday, October 28th for a special Fall Moonlight Cinema evening featuring Coco on the lawn behind Harland Brewing! Enjoy a night...
Tishrei Ag Fest at Coastal Roots Farm
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Coastal Roots Farm To Host First Ever Tishrei Ag Fest
  • Coastal Roots Farm
Coastal Roots Farm – a nonprofit Jewish community farm and education center in Encinitas – announces the first Tishrei Ag Fest, celebrating the Hebrew month...
Roller Skate With Kove Canned Cocktails At Mavericks Beach Club
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Roller Skate With Kove Canned Cocktails At Mavericks Beach Club
  • Mavericks Beach Club
An exciting end-of-summer event is happening at Mavericks Beach Club in Pacific Beach this Saturday. Hosted by Kove Canned Cocktails, San Diego’s very own craft-brewed...
Puesto Cares Partners With Scripps Cancer Care
Puesto Cares Partners With Scripps Cancer Care
Puesto, the award-winning Mexican artisan kitchen with multiple locations in California, is proud to announce its partnership with Scripps cancer care. An exciting collaboration with...
Upcoming Events
San Diego Wellness Week
Join San Diego’s Inaugural Wellness Week Celebration
July 14, 2025
10:00 am
  • 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...
Rancho La Puerta's Culinary Week
Rancho La Puerta’s Culinary Week Celebrates Baja California’s World-Class Food Scene
July 12, 2025
2:00 pm
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...
Jitters Coffee Pub summer bash
Jitters Coffee Pub’s Summer Bash Celebrates a New Era for the Local Institution
July 12, 2025
12:00 pm
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...
Omni La Costa Resort and Spa Legacy Weekend
Omni La Costa Celebrates 60 Years With a Legacy Weekend of Vintage Glamour
July 11, 2025
8:00 pm
  • 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...
SpareRoom event
Speed Roommating Hits San Diego to Tackle Sky-High Housing Costs
July 10, 2025
7:30 pm
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...