The weekly guide to San Diego's food + drink scene, hosted by award-winning food writer and Food Network host Troy Johnson and San Diego Magazine's culture brain, Jackie Bryant. Field notes and perspectives on restaurants, bars, and chefs—including dishes and drinks you gotta try, restaurant openings and closings, events worth your time, and laugh-cry interviews with chefs, restaurant owners, farmers, brewers, and makers who make San Diego's food + drink scene hum.
San Diego Magazine's Happy Half Hour
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The weekly guide to San Diego's food + drink scene, hosted by award-winning food writer and Food Network host Troy Johnson and San Diego Magazine's culture brain, Jackie Bryant. Field notes and perspectives on restaurants, bars, and chefs—including dishes and drinks you gotta try, restaurant openings and closings, events worth your time, and laugh-cry interviews with chefs, restaurant owners, farmers, brewers, and makers who make San Diego's food + drink scene hum.
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Recent Episodes
July 6, 2026
From Michelin Kitchens to San Diego's Best Mochi
Host Troy Johnson and Jackie Bryant interview Gemma Matsuyama Yamada, pastry chef of Kimochi, about her journey from Michelin kitchens to crafting sought-after seasonal fruit mochi in San Diego.
June 25, 2026
North County Finally Has Its Hidden Cocktail Den — and We're Not Supposed to Tell You About It
Hosts Troy Johnson and Jackie Bryant interview Bebemos tequila CEO Preston Caffrey about Encinitas' new hidden cocktail den, Anigma, and San Diego's best under-the-radar spots.
June 16, 2026
All the Winners of the San Diego County Fair-tastic Food Competition
Troy Johnson and Jackie Bryant interview San Diego County Fair-tastic Food Competition winners Nathan Marcus and Nema Causey, revealing the best savory and sweet fair food creations.
538 total episodes available with 129 transcripts
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