Anigma conjures mystery, craft cocktails in Encinitas
ENCINITAS — A new hidden cocktail lounge opened this week along South Coast Highway 101 in Encinitas, aiming to transport guests into a world of...
Food & Wine
Chauncey’s Pizza perfects the art of sourdough pies
SOLANA BEACH — Since opening last year in Solana Beach, Chauncey’s Pizza & Bar has been making a name for itself with tried and true...
Rancho Bernardo Inn’s 54 hours of culinary excellence
Following a standout inaugural year, Rancho Bernardo Inn’s 54 Hours with James Beard Award-Winning Chefs returned this spring as a multi-day culinary celebration bringing together...
Stone Brewing eatery in Escondido remains open, but future unclear
ESCONDIDO — While long-term plans remain unknown, Stone Brewing World Bistro and Gardens will remain open for at least the next six months following its...
Wine Spectator uncorks world-class wines in San Diego
For years, Frank Mangio waxed poetically about the Wine Spectator Grand Tours he attended in Las Vegas. This year, Grand Tour expanded to Denver, San...
Persian-inspired cafe in Encinitas highlights hospitality, community
ENCINITAS — As the streets of Encinitas sit quiet before dawn, Pauni Nazami is already at work. By 4 a.m., the co-owner of Para Cafe...
A garden grows in South Oceanside at The Plot
Jessica and Davin Waite are on a mission. The couple’s vision for the backyard, surrounding alley and side street of The Plot restaurant in Oceanside...
CTZN brings Basque spirit, California soul to Solana Beach
CTZN is the creation of Willy Wu Jye Hwa and Karine Beers, a brother-sister duo whose warmth and hospitality are as memorable as the food...
La Costa’s Nomada a bold new chapter for GRG; Encinitas’ Pastaria Vivi opens
Recently opened in La Costa, Nómada marks an exciting new chapter for the San Diego-based Grand Restaurant Group (GRG). The concept is led by newly...
Pala Casino’s Elementa shines as a culinary oasis
At Pala Casino Spa Golf Resort, the energy hits you right away. More than 2,000 slot machines fill a 90,000-square-foot gaming floor, from penny reels...
Tip Top Meats reopens, carrying forward Big John’s legacy
CARLSBAD — Tip Top Meats, a beloved Carlsbad butcher shop that closed last year after nearly six decades in business, has reopened at its same...
An’s Gelato opening new shop in Oceanside ‘Top Gun’ house
OCEANSIDE — After operating ice cream parlors out of a former dry cleaner’s, hat store, and electronics repair shop, the nationally-recognized An’s Gelato is preparing...
Guy Fieri brings taste of Flavortown to La Costa
When celebrity chef Guy Fieri rolls into town, the crowd follows. That was the case at the recent Santo Tequila signing at the La Costa...
Necessity Coffee brews success with expansion to San Marcos
SAN MARCOS — Back in 2021, when he was still looking for a location to open his own Encinitas-based coffee shop, entrepreneur Jon Runion made...
Dora Ristorante brings Tre Forchette distinction to La Jolla
Chef Accursio Lota and Corinne Goria, the husband-and-wife team behind North Park’s acclaimed Cori Pastificio Trattoria, a Gambero Rosso Tre Forchette awardee, have opened Dora...