El Cruce+241 Chula Vista | Eater San Diego

"Construction is now underway on a two-level showcase of Baja food and drink slated to open this July on Third Avenue in Chula Vista. The top floor will feature an open kitchen and dining area with Sano Hussong—of Humo y Sal and Sano’s Steakhouse fame—leading the kitchen as head chef, while the lower level will house a reservable tasting room for private events. The program will include a robust wine lineup and a draft list spotlighting Baja breweries (including Ensenada’s Agua Mala and Tijuana’s Insurgente). Tanya Schroeder, who has managed Second Chance Beer Company’s two local tasting lounges and has years of hospitality and specialty coffee experience, will head operations and says being able to bring “our collective passion for the culture, cuisine, beer and wine to the heart of Chula Vista is incredibly exciting.” The venue plans family-friendly lunch specials and Club Tijuana viewing parties, while offering a more elegant, wine-paired dinner experience in the evenings." - Mario A. Cortez