Here is some of the latest in dining news from across San Diego County, as well as some events for foodies.
New barbecue options: Customers can now order barbecue options and macaroni salad at Tender Greens. The three new items are a backyard ribs plate, which has St. Louis-style ribs served with macaroni salad and crispy potatoes for $19.35; the backyard ribs family meal, containing St. Louis-style ribs with chipotle honey barbecue sauce and two sides for $69.95; and a macaroni salad with ditalini pasta, celery, green olives, chives, pickles, parsley and mayonnaise for $4.45. These offerings first arrived on May 14 and are available all summer long. Tender Greens has four locations in the county: downtown San Diego, Liberty Station, Mission Valley and University Town Center. tendergreens.com
Luau and live entertainment: The Hyatt Regency Mission Bay & Marina is introducing its Rhythms of the Pacific Luau. This biweekly event mixes a luau and live entertainment. The Luau treats guests with a signature mai tai, a Hawaiian buffet featuring kalua pork, ahi poke, macaroni salad and a pineapple upside-down cake. Dinner will be followed by a Polynesian show with hula dancers, live music and fire dancers. Every Wednesday and Saturday, from Wednesday through Aug. 30. 1441 Quivira Road, San Diego. $85. 619-224-1234, hyatt.com/hyatt-regency/en-US/sanis-hyatt-regency-mission-bay-spa-and-marina
Coffee cocktail class: Learn a little something about being a barista at Ox Coffee’s summer cocktail coffee class. Guests will learn three drinks: ube old fashioned, silky negroni and red hot toddy. Ox Coffee’s baristas will be the instructors. 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. 8590 Rio San Diego Drive Suite B, San Diego. $60.54. eventbrite.com/e/summer-coffee-cocktail-class-tickets
Soccer watch party food and drinks: Cheer on Inter Milan or Paris Saint-Germain while enjoying Paris and Milan-inspired food and cocktails at Brewery X. During the 2025 UEFA Champions League soccer final, customers can choose from the $23 croque merguez monsieur with spiced lamb, swiss cheese and béchamel on a brioche roll, and the French 75, a $15 cocktail that blends gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, and sparkling wine. The Italian-inspired items include the $24 piadina con polpette agrodolci, which is a house-made flatbread topped with mozzarella and sweet and sour meatballs, and the $15 negroni with gin, sweet vermouth and and an Italian liqueur. Noon Saturday. 1380 Harbor Island Drive., San Diego. 619-692-2344, breweryxsd.com
Cross-border culinary experience: The Beeside Balcony La Jolla is hosting a seven-course, cross-border dinner. Chef Christophe Cevasco of Beeside Balcony and chef Antonio Quindere of Valle Omakase have curated a one-night dinner that mixes Baja California, Mediterranean and Japanese flavors. The dinner also includes wine pairings and live music. 7 to 10 p.m. Thursday . 1025 Prospect St. Suite 250, La Jolla. $185. 858-833-0471, beesidebalcony.com/beeside-balcony-la-jolla
Bourbon tasting: Angel’s Envy and Kona Kai San Diego are collaborating for a bourbon and chocolate tasting experience. Angel’s Envy staff will guide guests through a variety of chocolates that are paired with its classic Angel’s Envy, Angel’s Envy Rye and Angel’s Envy Triple Oak bourbons. There will also be an engraving station, where dads will receive a custom-engraved bottle of Angel’s Envy to take home. 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday. 1551 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego. $75. 619-452-3138, resortkonakai.com
Olivewood Gardens hosts dinner gala: National City’s Olivewood Gardens & Learning Center celebrates its 15 anniversary with a fundraising Seedling Soirée, an outdoor farm-to-table dinner featuring spring vegetables from the onsite gardens with wine, beer and cocktails prepared by prominent local chefs, brewers and bartenders. 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday. $75-$250. olivewoodgardens.org/seedling-soiree
