Lucien’s tasting menu from chef Elijah Arizmendi encompasses more than a dozen dishes and changes with the seasons ...

Helen I. Hwang is a freelance journalist who covers food, travel, and news. She worked in the food industry as a mechanical engineer for eight years, training as a “supertaster.” She then worked as an ...

Diwali, the festival of lights for Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains, will be celebrated Saturday, October 18, 2025, through Wednesday, October 22, 2025; October 20 marks the main festival night called Lakshmi ...

Often, readers and friends of Eater have one burning question: “Where should I eat right now?” The heatmap exists to answer that question — offering a prismatic view of what is new and notable in San ...

Bill Esparza is a James Beard award-winning food journalist, author of LA Mexicano, and onscreen food television personality covering food in United States and Latin America. Still, Alcocer, a Valle ...

A former Congress Street pub has been transformed into a compound of sorts for Curiel, with its own patio dining area, a bar, and a large kitchen dedicated to Tuetano Taqueria and Mar Rustico, the ...

Like so many other areas that rely heavily on tourism, the Valle de Guadalupe has struggled during the pandemic. By opening in Oceanside, Alcocer hopes he can provide a taste of the wonders that can ...

In today’s dining landscape, San Diego restaurants face challenges like the rising cost of goods, labor shortages, and evolving customer expectations. Everything from longtime city institutions to ...

Candice Woo is the founding editor of Eater San Diego. In Eater SD’s new series, Highly Opinionated, Eater editors and contributors delve into one specific, oft-debated food obsession in San Diego.

Candice Woo is the founding editor of Eater San Diego. A roving taqueria that amassed a local following through several successful North County pop-ups has evolved into an elegant Mexican restaurant ...

Candice Woo is the founding editor of Eater San Diego. A multi-use development in Mission Hills that’s attracted a lot of attention for its unique look and pink exterior is bringing two new dining ...

Candice Woo is the founding editor of Eater San Diego. A farm-to-table restaurant emerging next month in Encinitas may boast the shortest distance from the farm to its tables. Located just a few miles ...