The 2 restaurants — in Carmel Valley and Rancho Santa Fe — are among 13 hotel dining venues recognized in California.

A local franchisee hopes to open San Diego’s first PopUp Bagels location by the end of the year, with several more to come.

The Serving Spoon, self-described as “An Urban Eatery,” has been delivering this magic trick to hungry Angelenos for decades, becoming a cornerstone of soul food culture in a city better known for ...