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READER’S RECS

Welcome to Reader's Recommendations, where our community of food-loving locals share their favorite hidden gems, must-try spots, and neighborhood staples that make our city's culinary landscape truly special. Whether you are new to San Diego or you've been eating your way through the 619 since birth, this column is your chance to discover (or rediscover) San Diego through the taste buds of your neighbors who know where the good stuff is hiding. Here’s this week’s picks I’ve chosen:

• From Billy → Los Reyes 🌮 Rolled tacos, birria, salsa, and margaritas!

• From Andrew → Black Radish 🐟 Great seafood spot for all occasions!

• From Craddl → Smokey and the Brisket 🍖 BBQ prepared the old fashioned way.

• From Alexander → Steamy Piggy 🥢 Casual Chinese fusion.

• From Robert → Crafted Greens 🥬 Fresh & organic eatery!

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WHATS HAPPENIN’

• Taste of Leucadia, Thursday April 17 🍷 Come hungry, leave tipsy—20+ bites and 15+ sips along Coast Highway.

• Yan Pei-Ming at MCASD, Thursday April 17 🎨 Massive, moving paintings meet motherland memories—free on Thursday.

• “Too Darn Hot” at The Old Globe, Friday April 18–20 🎬 Tap shoes, silver screen dreams, and a mid-snooze trip to old Hollywood.

• Bright Star at Lamplighters, Friday April 18–May 18 🎻 Bluegrass musical magic with Steve Martin’s stamp of charm.

• Soundscapes of Afghanistan at Mingei, Friday April 18  🎶 Afghan folk meets Americana in a mashup that might just change your perspective.

• The Big Lebowski: An Evening with The Dude, Friday April 18 🎳 Jeff Bridges. A cult classic. A white Russian? Possibly. Event info

• Yoga at The Flower Fields, Friday April 18 🌸 Stretch it out among the blooms with a sunset session.

• Jimmy’s Famous BBQ Bash, Saturday April 19 🍖 Smoked short ribs + mini golf = my kind of 15th birthday party.

• San Diego EarthFest, Saturday April 19 🌿 Yoga, eco-panels, vegan bites, and green living galore at Balboa.

• Chicano Park Day, Saturday April 19 ✊ 55 years of mural-covered movement and cultural pride—don’t miss this celebration.

• Baja Brunch & Egg Hunt at Rumorosa, Sunday April 20 🐣 Brunch goes gourmet with tequila shrimp, seabass, and a bunny photo-op.

• Multi-Cultural Earth Day at WorldBeat Center, Sunday April 20 🌍Drumming, dancing, seed-swapping—bring your inner zen (and a tote bag).

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