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Cardiff, CA · Food & Drink
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Cali’s Kitchen to Open First Fresh Baja Kitchen in Mission Beach
A new walk-up kitchen serving Baja-inspired coastal food is planned for Mission Beach. According to public filings, Cali’s Kitchen plans to open at 839 Santa Clara Place. What Now San Diego reached out to owner Daniel Kalenov, who said the restaurant is targeting a late November opening, ahead of Thanksgiving.
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A Delicious Night to Remember: Taste of Carlsbad Village 2026
Carlsbad Village was buzzing with excitement on Thursday, October 8, as 1,000 guests made their way through downtown for the 9th Annual Taste of Carlsbad Village! From creative signature bites and delicious sips to live music and bustling Village streets, this year’s sold-out event was another wonderful celebration of our local culinary scene and the businesses that make it so special.
Coast News
Del Mar festival showcases wine and food
The fourth Del Mar Wine & Food Festival brought plentiful sunshine, distinguished wines and serious culinary talent to Surf Sports Park. Hosted by Troy Johnson with partners Drew Brees, Alex Morgan and Rob Machado, the festival demonstrated that food needs not take a back seat to wine at tasting events.
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Celebrating Our Local Farmers at the State Street Farmers Market
National Farmers Day was observed on Monday, October 12, but at the State Street Farmers Market, we have the opportunity to celebrate and support our local farmers every Wednesday. For more than 30 years, the State Street Farmers Market has brought local growers and the community together in the heart...
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SAN DIEGO FOOD + WINE FESTIVAL: The Grand Fiesta Celebrates Mexican Cuisine
Anticipation is building for the 2026 edition of the award-winning and nationally acclaimed San Diego Food + Wine Festival, in large part for the programming focused on Mexico’s culinary landscape. This year’s 22nd SDFWF takes place Nov. 1 to 8, with special events leading up to the Grand Weekend...
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San Diego Black Bear Diner Ordered Closed For Fifth Time Following Another Major Vermin Violation
San Diego's Black Bear Diner was ordered closed for the fifth time following another major vermin violation, but passed a same-day re-inspection. A San Diego County Black Bear Diner restaurant with a troubling history of health inspection violations has once again been ordered closed after inspectors discovered a major vermin violation, marking the fifth "Ordered Closed" entry for the El Cajon location in less than three years and the fourth such entry in 2026 alone. Yet, in a familiar pattern for the restaurant, county records show that a follow-up inspection conducted the very same day documented no violations, and the business is once again listed with a passing A grade.
gotodestinations.com
Why Locals Adore This BBQ Spot That Became an OBSESSION in San Diego, California
San Diego has plenty of reasons to take a detour, and Bowlegged BBQ makes a persuasive case with East Texas barbecue, family recipes, and a welcome built around bringing people together. At this Market Street restaurant, siblings Carlos Stance, Maria J. Reese, and Ken “Bowlegged” Stance have turned their shared...
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Longtime San Diego Taco Shop Replaced By New Mexican Restaurant And Deli In La Mesa
La Mesa's Señor Taquero #3 has been replaced by Dos Bros Tacos & Deli, a new family-owned restaurant combining Mexican favorites with classic deli sandwiches. A longtime La Mesa taco shop has undergone a transformation, as Señor Taquero Taco Shop, also known as Señor Taquero #3, has been replaced by Dos Bros Tacos & Deli, a new family-owned restaurant combining traditional Mexican favorites with an American-style delicatessen. The revamped eatery at 6903 University Avenue is introducing a two-menu concept featuring everything from California burritos and carne asada fries to hot pastrami sandwiches, Reubens and an unusual fusion creation that brings the two cuisines together: a pastrami burrito.
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This California Deli Serves Sky-High Corned Beef Sandwiches That Barely Fit In Your Hands
Some sandwiches are perfectly manageable with one hand. Others arrive looking like the kitchen has issued a personal challenge, and a towering corned beef sandwich definitely belongs in the second category. Thinly sliced meat piled between slices of bread sounds simple enough, but the proportions can turn an ordinary lunch...
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Del Mar’s Market Restaurant + Bar Targets Spring Reopening
Market Restaurant + Bar in Del Mar is expected to reopen in spring 2027 following a complete renovation, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. The restaurant at 3702 Via De La Valle closed on September 21. What Now San Diego reached out to co-owner Bernd Brust, who described the project...
Axios San Francisco
Meet Liberty Station's new weekend bakery pop-up
Goodbye to long weekend lines, cutthroat parking, and steep prices. Hello to moist baked goods, generous cookies, and savory bialys. The big (tasty) picture: Poppy Bakeshop is open for business inside Moniker General at Liberty Station, and, boy, does this sweet and salty pop-up deliver . Poppy's owner, Juan Lopez, is the former Wayfarer assistant manager. And though that beloved La Jolla bakery may never expand , his pop-up is at least satisfying this hungry writer's quest for a comparable fruity treat. Best bites: The passion fruit and banana knot with cajeta has soft, buttery dough and a flavorful, bright fruity filling. It did require several napkins, and I'm sorry to the stranger sharing my table who had to watch me eat it. We also ordered the mango turnover with honey mascarpone, and I've thrice ordered whichever savory bialy is in stock. I paired my order with a hot vanilla latte from the Moniker counter literally three feet away. Fun fact: Lopez sources both the mango and passion fruit he uses in his products from Heritage Family Farms at the Pacific Beach or North Park farmer's market. The menu changes monthly based on what Lopez is craving, what's in season,
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Pichudo Mexican Grill Plans to Expand
A modern Mexican grill that made its debut in Mission Valley just over a year ago may be expanding to La Jolla’s university campus. According to public filings, Pichudo Mexican Grill plans to open at the base of UC San Diego’s Design and Innovation Building, at the corner of Lyman Lane and Artists Lane in La Jolla.
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September 2026 Dining Diary: San Diego dining favorites from our Food Editor-at-Large
Falling squarely into the shiny-new-thing category is Zuma, the recently opened hot spot downtown at The Guild Hotel and the sixth U.S. location for this international contemporary Japanese concept. It had not been open more than two weeks the night I dined, and by 7pm, it was standing room only. In other words, reservations are essential. The restaurant offers sushi, robata, and hot and cold dishes, all designed for sharing. The presentations are works of art — so thoughtful and perfectly plated that no one wants to be the first to disturb the aesthetic. The special sushi rolls are amazing, and the multilevel sushi platters are stunning. My favorite, though, was a hot dish: the Miso-Marinated Black Cod, presented wrapped in a hoba leaf. The cod flaked off in juicy chunks, with the rich combination of butter and miso making every bite overwhelmingly delicious.