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Eater San Diego: The Balboa is Back With Burgers in Bankers Hill
It feels like things are looking up. The Balboa – a popular burger spot among San Diegans – has reopened. More food options are coming to Petco Park. There are new restaurants in San Diego. Eater San Diego shares these top stories of the week from our local food and drink scene.
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Eater San Diego: More Indoor Dining Under the Orange Tier, Plus Pizza and Baja Street Food
More indoor dining. Two new hotels in Oceanside with lots of new dining options. Pasta specialists in Point Loma expanding to the world of pizza. Eater San Diego shares the top stories of the week from our local food and drink scene.
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LISTEN: Scene in San Diego Podcast – Orange Tier, More Pandemic Debuts & What's Cookin' at USD
The Scene in San Diego podcast dives into what the orange tier means for activities and business around the county, plus we check out a couple of new restaurants and find out what’s cooking at the University of San Diego.
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Eater San Diego: Mike Hess Brewing Pairs With Tacos at Seaport Village
Craft beer and tacos. Ballpark eats. Wood-fired pizza. Breakfast. Cocktails. Eater San Diego shares the top stories of the week from our food and drink scene, including details on a new waterfront spot at a local landmark that’s focusing on two things San Diegans love: beer and tacos.
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Eater San Diego: Indoor Dining Returns to San Diego, But How Will Restaurants Rebound?
Eater San Diego shares the latest details on the rules for indoor dining under the red tier. After all of the pandemic struggles, can San Diego’s restaurants rebound?
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LISTEN: Scene in San Diego Podcast – Mayor Todd Gloria Talks About the Impact of COVID-19 on Restaurants
The Scene in San Diego podcast is joined by San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria to talk about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on our local dining scene over the past year.
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Eater San Diego: Long-Awaited Japanese Curry Chain CoCo Ichibanya Arrives in San Diego
The largest curry chain in Japan is opening a highly anticipated location in San Diego. Eater San Diego shares the scoop, plus news of a food truck park rolling into Sherman Heights and other top stories of the week from our local food and drink scene.
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Eater San Diego: San Diego Slowly Heading Toward the Return of Indoor Dining
Are we getting closer to the return of indoor dining? We talk about that on our Scene in San Diego podcast this week. Eater San Diego also shares these top stories of the week from our local food and drink scene: the arrival of a ramen hotspot in Hillcrest, Instagram-worthy French fries in Pacific Beach, the rise of Baja cuisine...
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LISTEN: Scene in San Diego Podcast – Pandemic Progress: Coronavirus Vaccines for Restaurant Workers and Setting Sights on The Red Tier
On our Scene in San Diego podcast, we talk about coronavirus vaccinations for restaurant workers and San Diego’s path toward (hopefully) the red tier soon. We’re joined by Ben Clevenger, San Diego restaurant owner and local chapter president of the California Restaurant Association.
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Eater San Diego: Restaurant Workers Can Start Getting COVID-19 Vaccine on Feb. 27
Come this Saturday, restaurant workers will be among the latest phase of folks eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine in San Diego County. Eater San Diego shares that story, plus other top news of the week from our local food and drink scene – from Tijuana-style birria tastiness to a new, sweet pop-up.
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Eater San Diego: How Coop's West Texas BBQ Is Surviving, One Year Into the Pandemic
Texas-style BBQ. Fresh, San Diego seafood. Mediterranean food. Southern-style dishes. Nashville hot chicken. Eater San Diego shares the tastiest top stories of the week from our food and drink scene.
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LISTEN: Scene in San Diego Podcast – From Savory to Sweet, The Stories Behind Two Small, Homegrown Eateries, Plus Pandemic Debuts
On our Scene in San Diego podcast, we chat with two small business owners succeeding despite the pandemic through their homegrown eateries: Maya’s Cookies and Coop’s West Texas Barbecue.
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Eater San Diego: Brunch and Boozy Ice Cream Heading to North Park
Although the coronavirus pandemic continues to deeply impact San Diego’s dining scene, some restaurants are finding ways to thrive and even expand.
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Eater San Diego: What's New in East Village? Chef Travis Swikard Previews Callie, Plus New Food Truck Showcases Southeast Asian Food
So, what’s new in San Diego’s East Village these days? Chef Travis Swikard’s highly-anticipated restaurant, Callie, is set to debut this year. Plus, there’s a new food truck in town. Eater San Diego shares those stories are more from our food and drink scene.
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LISTEN: Scene in San Diego Podcast – Back to ‘Callie,' Chef Travis Swikard Preps to Open East Village Restaurant
On this episode of our Scene in San Diego podcast, we catch up on San Diego’s return to the purple tier and get the latest details from culinary standout Chef Travis Swikard as he preps to debut his first restaurant in San Diego – a project long in the works, sidelined by the pandemic. Swikard’s restaurant is called Callie,...
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Eater San Diego: Local Restaurants Resume On-Site Dining, Plus There's Another ‘Ghost Kitchen' in Town
With the stay-at-home order lifted this week, San Diego’s restaurants are back to offering outdoor dining. What else is new and good in our local food scene? Well, there’s a new “ghost kitchen” in town, great taco spots, and more craft beer brewing. Eater San Diego shares the top stories of this week from our local food and drink...
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Eater San Diego: Richard Blais' Carlsbad Project, Plus New Sushi, Italian Food & Dessert
Despite the ongoing pandemic and restaurant restrictions, new dining options are on the horizon. Top Chef” star Richard Blais’ has a new restaurant in Carlsbad and he dropped by our Scene in San Diego podcast to talk all about it. Then there’s a new sushi spot at Sky Deck, the debut of an Italian restaurant at a familiar spot,...
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LISTEN: Scene in San Diego Podcast – A Conversation With ‘Top Chef' Alum Richard Blais About His New Restaurant, Pandemic Life & Keeping It Positive
On this episode of our Scene in San Diego podcast, we chat with local “Top Chef” alum Richard Blais about his new restaurant in Carlsbad, his life during the pandemic, and how he’s trying to stay positive during tough times.
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Eater San Diego: Butcher Shop Expands to Poway, Spawns Burger Chain
From a new butcher shop in Poway (with a burger chain in tow) to new beginnings for well-known local restaurants and chefs, here are the biggest stories of the week from San Diego’s food and drink scene.
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LISTEN: Scene in San Diego Podcast – San Diego's Societe Brewing Company Leans on Canning to Survive Pandemic
On this episode of our Scene in San Diego podcast, we dive into how the extended stay-at-home order is impacting San Diego’s craft brewing scene. The co-founder of Societe Brewing joins us to talk about how canning has become a lifeline for his business in the pandemic-era.