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A members-only private club on the 20th floor of a downtown hotel is the newest luxury from one of San Diego’s most prolific hospitality groups. Eater San Diego shares the experience, plus news on a local’s new place in North Park, the rise of a Jewish deli (bagels!), A new ghostly sushi kitchen coming to town, and where to find great grills in San Diego can eat.
CH Projects takes over the private club and Roman Trattoria
The prolific hospitality group behind Born & Raised and Ironside is bringing The Reading Club, a members-only club, to the 20th floor of the InterContinental San Diego, the waterfront hotel near downtown San Diego. The private club offers amenities such as meeting rooms, a library and a listening room. It will also be hooked up to a northern Italian restaurant called Seneca – and the restaurant will be open to the public. The reading club will only host 400 members. To be accepted, one must apply online and answer personal questions such as, “What would your autobiography be called?” Approved members must pay an annual subscription.
Local chef chooses North Park for his first solo project
Ronnie Schwandt, a native of San Diegan who worked with Blue Bridge Hospitality and the Trust Restaurant Group, will be opening his first independent restaurant in North Park next month. The 55-seat Verbena Kitchen comes to University Avenue with a hyper-seasonal menu highlighting products and ingredients from North Park Farmer’s Market and other local suppliers.
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Vegetarian Jewish deli coming into the college area
A popular Portland location, Ben & Esther’s is expanding into San Diego with a location scheduled to open near SDSU this fall. In addition to cooked bagels in East Coast style, the restaurant also serves a purely vegetarian and vegan menu with Jewish delicacies such as matzo ball soup and carrot salmon.
Virtual sushi bar brings Japanese delivery service to San Diego
Kumi, a Los Angeles ghost kitchen concept, launches on-site this August with a menu of sushi rolls and Japanese small plates like rice balls and nori tacos. The company behind the virtual restaurant will also open a European café in San Diego later this year.
Where can you grill in San Diego now?
While San Diego is not known for barbecues, the county has an impressive number of restaurants dedicated to smoked meats. Eater’s latest guide features 18 top spots in town for American barbecue and local interpretations of grilled brisket, pulled pork, chicken, and more.
Candice Woo is the founding editor of Eater San Diego, a premier source of news on San Diego’s restaurant and bar scene. Stay up to date with the latest news from Eater San Diego via Facebook or Twitter and sign up for the Eater San Diego newsletter here.
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