Scene in San Diego
21 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago -There are so many things to love about San Diego: food, craft beer, top chefs, cool hangouts, scenic sights, and free or cheap ways to enjoy our city.
In these times of COVID-19, navigating the places and things we love to do in our city has undoubtedly changed. Monica Garske, lead editor of NBC 7's The Scene, and Candice Woo, Eater San Diego's Founding Editor, explore how to do just that.
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The Pandemic Has Shaken Distilleries. You & Yours Distilling Co. in San Diego Mixed It Up and Survived
April 23, 2021 14:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBOn this episode, we chat with Laura Johnson, owner of You & Yours Distilling Co., a distillery and tasting room in San Diego’s East Village. Although the coronavirus pandemic has really shaken things up for distilleries in the region, You & Yours mixed up its strategy and was lucky enough to find ways to survive. We also take a look at the return of The Balboa, a popular Bankers Hill burger restaurant that was forced to close last summer due to the strain of the pandemic. It seemed...
Orange (Tier) You Ready for Some Changes? COVID Restrictions Shift in San Diego County
April 09, 2021 14:00 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBOrange you ready for some changes, San Diego? On this episode, we talk dive into the orange tier and the many changes that come with San Diego County’s recent move into this part of California’s color-coded coronavirus reopening plan. The shift into the orange tier comes with capacity changes for all sorts of activities San Diegans like to take part in. We break it all down for you. We also circle back to the topic of local restaurants that have somehow managed to debut during the...
Pandemic Anniversary: Guest San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria, the Red Tier, and COVID-19 Relief for Restaurants
March 18, 2021 14:00 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBIt’s been one year since the coronavirus pandemic began impacting every part of our lives. On this episode of our Scene in San Diego podcast, we’re joined by San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria to talk about the impact of COVID-19 on our restaurants and lifestyle scene. We also talk about the latest pandemic-era changes for local breweries, wineries and distilleries, and break down how the government’s COVID-19 relief bill will help restaurants. San Diego moved into the red tier this week,...
Pandemic Progress: Coronavirus Vaccines for San Diego County Restaurant Workers & Setting Sights on The Red Tier
March 05, 2021 15:00 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBOn this episode of our Scene in San Diego podcast, we talk about coronavirus vaccinations for restaurants workers and how San Diego County appears to be inching toward the red tier in California’s pandemic reopening plan. We’re not there yet, but there is pandemic progress. We talk about what the shift from the purple to the red tier would mean for our local restaurant scene and other activities around our county. Joining our conversation is Ben Clevenger, president of the San Die...
Savory & Sweet: Stories of 2 Small San Diego Eateries, Plus Pandemic Debuts
February 19, 2021 15:00 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBOn this episode of our Scene in San Diego podcast, we take a look at a couple of small, homegrown eateries offering everything from savory to sweet and how they came onto our local dining scene. How are they surviving the pandemic? Joining the conversation today is Bradrick Cooper, owner of Coops West Texas Barbecue in Lemon Grove and Maya Madsen, owner of Maya’s Cookies in the Grantville area. They share their stories of entrepreneurship with us, plus the dedication and love they ...
Going Back to 'Callie' (And the Purple Tier): A Conversation With Chef Travis Swikard
February 05, 2021 15:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBOn 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, and it’s in downtown San Diego’s East Village, at the corner of Island Avenue and Park Boulevard. For the chef – who got his start cooking in San Diego – Callie...
San Diego’s ‘Top Chef’ Richard Blais Talks New Restaurant & Life During the Pandemic
January 22, 2021 15:00 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBOn this episode of our Scene in San Diego podcast, we talk about the newest project to hit San Diego’s hotel dining scene: Ember & Rye, a restaurant by “Top Chef” alum Richard Blais, at Park Hyatt Aviara in Carlsbad. Blais joins the conversation to talk about why the new restaurant is making him so nervous and how he’s prepping for the project. The Crack Shack and Juniper & Ivy alum always has a lot of eyes on him and, at the end of the day, he just wants to make good food and “mak...
We CAN Do It: San Diego’s Societe Brewing Company Turns to Canning to Survive Pandemic
January 08, 2021 15:00 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBOn this episode of our Scene in San Diego podcast, we share updates on the stay-at-home order impacting life in San Diego County, including the craft brewing scene for which our city is known. Joining us to share insight on this – and talk beer – is Doug Constantiner, co-owner and co-founder of San Diego’s Societe Brewing Company. Constantiner shares how he and his crew have been running Societe in the pandemic-era and how canning – something Societe resisted doing for years – has...
New Beginnings: New Restaurants Planned for San Diego in 2021, Including VAGA by Chef Claudette Zepeda
December 23, 2020 16:00 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBOn this episode of our Scene in San Diego podcast, (our final installment of 2020), we talk about the latest pandemic-era whiplash faced by San Diego restaurants, which – for a minute earlier this month – were able to reopen. We also toward what’s hopefully a brighter, better 2021 by looking at a few highly-anticipated local restaurants set to debut in the New Year. One of those projects is a new restaurant from renowned San Diego native, Chef Claudette Zepeda. Zepeda joins our po...
Stay-at-Home Order: So, What Happens to San Diego’s Restaurants?
December 11, 2020 15:00 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBOn this episode of our Scene in San Diego podcast, we focus on what California’s sweeping new stay-at-home order means for San Diego County’s restaurant scene. Once again, pandemic-era restrictions for restaurants have changed – and we will break down those changes on our show. Joining our conversation is Jason McLeod, chef and partner of local hospitality powerhouse group, CH Projects, which runs some of San Diego’s most high-profile restaurants and bars (to name a few local favo...
Boozy Ice Cream? San Diego Bar Finds Sweet Spot in Middle of Pandemic
November 13, 2020 15:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBOn this episode of our Scene in San Diego podcast, we follow the story of a downtown San Diego bar and restaurant that found surprise sweet success in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic – with booze-infused ice cream. About six months ago, Métl Bar & Restaurant on Fifth Avenue in the Gaslamp Quarter began infusing alcohol into housemade ice cream. By summertime, the little idea had sparked into something big: a full-fledged creamery offering 32 flavors, now known as Metl Cockta...
What’s a Ghost Kitchen? Sam The Cooking Guy Explains This Pandemic Trend
October 23, 2020 14:00 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBOn this episode of our Scene in San Diego podcast, we talk about a trend that has really picked up steam in our local food scene during the pandemic: ghost kitchens. Ghost kitchens – also known as virtual or cloud kitchens – have grown a lot over the past few months as people change their dining habits to include more takeout and delivery. But, what exactly, is a ghost kitchen? Well, for one, there’s nothing spooky or haunted about this trend. We will break it all down for you. T...
Pandemic Shifts: A Conversation With San Diego Celebrity Chef Brian Malarkey
October 09, 2020 15:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBOn this episode of NBC 7’s Scene in San Diego podcast, we speak with celebrity chef Brian Malarkey about how he’s running his local restaurants amid the pandemic and how his team recently rebooted their downtown San Diego spot, Animae. In addition to Animae, we’ve seen a few other local eateries revamping and rethinking their concepts during the pandemic. It’s a lot of change. This includes Cucina Urbana, who has temporarily moved out of Bankers Hill to go “camping.” But while som...
Sink or Swim: San Diego’s Fishing Industry Finds Ways to Weather the Pandemic Storm
September 18, 2020 15:00 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBOn this episode of our podcast, Scene in San Diego Featuring Eater, we dive deep into an industry synonymous with San Diego’s waterfront culture: the fishing industry. How are local fishermen weathering the pandemic storm? Instead of going at it solo, they’re choosing to work together. Ever since the coronavirus pandemic reached San Diego County in mid-March, the shutdowns and restrictions for local restaurants have heavily impacted business for local fishermen. How are they moving...
Indoor Dining Is (Sort Of) Back, Plus Virtual Cheese Tastings
September 04, 2020 15:00 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBOn this episode of our podcast, Scene in San Diego Featuring Eater, we talk about the latest changes to our county’s reopening under the state’s new, color-coded tier system, and what this means specifically for the local restaurant industry. We also explore another unique, local tasting event gone virtual – and it’s all about cheese. So, can you dine indoors at a restaurant now? Yes – but you guessed it – there are still lots of rules. Meanwhile, on our ongoing search for unique,...
That’s the Spirit: San Diego Distillery Cutwater Finds Virtual Home for Tasting Events
August 20, 2020 13:00 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBOn this episode of our podcast, Scene in San Diego Featuring Eater, we talk about how one well-known local distillery is still hosting tasting events – at home – and how these kinds of events are one way for San Diegans to take part in our local food and drink scene. Before the coronavirus pandemic, Cutwater Spirits would host its “Sensory Experience” cocktail pairings at its 250-seat tasting room and restaurant in Miramar. Those tastings have shifted online, still expertly-led by ...
Hello, Goodbye: San Diego’s New Restaurants & Closures During the Coronavirus Pandemic
August 06, 2020 15:00 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBOn episode four of our podcast, Scene in San Diego Featuring Eater, we talk about a few of the new restaurants that have managed to open in San Diego during the coronavirus pandemic – despite restaurant rollbacks and ongoing restrictions. One of those debuts is the long-awaited Portside Pier dining complex along San Diego’s North Embarcadero, a $25 million project five years in the making from Brigantine, Inc. To talk about that project, we’re joined by our guest, Mike Morton Jr., ...
Pints & Pivoting: Can San Diego’s Craft Brewers Survive the Pandemic?
July 23, 2020 15:00 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBOn episode three of Scene in San Diego Featuring Eater, we talk about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on our city’s craft breweries as the industry continues to adapt to challenges. We also explore an ambitious new brewery that recently opened in Mission Valley – but not without its own COVID-19 obstacles. We are joined by our guest, Paige McWey Acers, from the San Diego Brewers Guild to give us an update on San Diego’s craft beer industry in these tough times. McWey Acers h...
Indoor Dining is Out, Outdoor Dining is In
July 09, 2020 18:00 - 34 minutes - 32 MBIn Episode 2 of Scene in San Diego Featuring Eater, we talk about the new wave of closures for local bars, breweries and restaurant dining rooms and the full shift toward outdoor dining as COVID-19 cases surge in San Diego County. This week we’re joined by John Resnick, the owner of renowned French bistro Jeune et Jolie in Carlsbad, who spent the better part of June converting his restaurant into an all-outdoor bistro. Following safety guidelines and social distance protocols, Resni...
Restaurants Reopen, But What Now?
June 25, 2020 21:02 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBIn our pilot episode of our podcast, Scene in San Diego Featuring Eater, we delve into the state of our local food scene in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic. From face masks and plastic barriers to eating outside, San Diego’s restaurant scene is a new world – at least for now. · Why We’re Here: Here we are, launching our podcast in the middle of a pandemic. We never imagined our show would go in this direction. As the COVID-19 crisis continues, many local restaurants have r...
Scene in San Diego Podcast Trailer
June 24, 2020 02:47 - 56 seconds - 885 KBThere are so many things to love about San Diego: food, craft beer, top chefs, cool hangouts, scenic sights, and free or cheap ways to enjoy our city. In these times of COVID-19, navigating the places and things we love to do in San Diego has undoubtedly changed. We – Monica Garske, the lead editor for The Scene section of NBC7.com and Candice Woo, Managing Editor of Eater San Diego – explore all of that. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notic...