San Diego, CA
Cellar Hand Opening in Hillcrest, Offering Hyper-Local Cuisine & Wine
Cellar Hand, the first full-service restaurant venture by the Perr Family, the family behind Pali Wine Co., a family-owned winery crafting exceptional wines in Santa Barbara County, is opening on Thursday, June 6 in the vibrant heart of San Diego’s Hillcrest neighborhood.
With the Hillcrest Farmers Market just beyond Cellar Hand’s doors and San Diego County boasting more local farms than any other county in the country, each vibrant dish at Cellar Hand reflects California’s bounty.
Farm-to-Table Excellence
The menu begins with crudos and conservas, boasting rotating varieties of both fresh and preserved local seafood including rockfish, bluefin tuna, scallops, mussels and more. A “For Dipping” section features dishes infused with Mediterranean influence, perfectly paired with housemade 24-hour fermented pita.
Leveraging personal relationships with local farms including Chino, Dasquito, Hakuma, Valdivia, and Cyclops farms, Cellar Hand will feature vegetable-centric dishes determined by our farmers’ seasonal crop.
Lastly, the mains feature local pork and beef sourced from Thompson Heritage Ranch and seafood from legendary fishmonger Tommy Gomes, with dishes like Grilled Whole Rockfish with labne, cucumber, radish, and red ruby grapefruit, and Thompson Heritage Berkshire Pork with bulgarian feta mousse and radishes.
Cellar Hand is a passion project for the Perr family. With a proven track record in the wine industry, Nick and Carmen bring a second generation of energy committed to sustainability, craftsmanship, and community.
Curated Wines and Local Connections
Drawing on their extensive experience, the team has thoughtfully curated a wine list from friends and like-minded winemakers, as well as from their own cellar. This selection spans ancient vines, zippy naturals, lesser-known varieties, and crowd-pleasing favorites, ensuring a diverse offering for every palate.
“With Cellar Hand, we’re bringing to life our vision of a dining experience that not only showcases but celebrates the abundant flavors and talents of California,” states Nick and Carmen Perr.
“Our goal is to forge deep connections with the land and its artisans, farmers, and stewards, creating a space where every meal and glass reflects the passion of our region. Choosing Hillcrest for its dynamic and diverse community was a natural fit, mirroring our commitment to a warm, inviting atmosphere.”
Cellar Hand is committed to preparing hyper-local, sustainably-sourced seafood, championed by Kendall’s connections to San Diego’s network of fishers.
The group’s commitment to California cuisine, by way of amplifying local artisans, lends itself to a conscientious dining experience. The team’s relationships extend to farmers, fishers, ceramicists, winemakers, coffee roasters, and bakers.
“The approach to our menu is minimal and very personal,” says Chef Logan Kendall. “I’ve been fortunate to forge relationships with incredible local purveyors like Maek Ceramics and local legend Tommy Gomes over the years, and collaborate with them to curate goods and dishes for Cellar Hand.”
See you there!
“We’re excited to finally welcome guests into our beautiful space, where we’re committed to only utilizing San Diego-grown flavors that will anchor the restaurant.”
Designed by San Diego based architectural design firm Tecscape Design, the space features a 960 square foot dining room that seats 60 anchored by a central indoor-outdoor bar, with a 1,100 square foot outdoor patio that seats 60.
Guests can observe Chef Kendall and his team firing pita through the exposed kitchen, enjoy beverages around outdoor fire pits, and admire artwork created by Nick Perr.
Located at 1440 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103, Cellar Hand will be open Wednesday through Sunday from 4 PM to 10 PM with future plans to extend hours for weekend brunch. Anticipate events, including winemaker dinners and tastings, as Cellar Hand vows to celebrate local culinary traditions.
Visit the website here for more info and follow them on Instagram for updates.
See you there, San Diego!
Joan Endres
OBITUARY
Born January 1939 in Cincinnati Ohio. Died February 14, 2026, in San Diego, California, with her sons at her side. Her beloved husband Dean passed away in 2010.
Joan was the only child of Thomas and Edna Palmer. In 1943, the family moved to San Diego, where Joan graduated from Helix High School in 1956.
In 1957 Joan married Dean Endres of San Diego, where they raised two sons. Joan followed her two great passions outside the home, the Arts, and Gardening. Both activities being a way to bring beauty to others and to the community.
Joan received a degree in Environmental Design from San Diego State University, and afterwords worked at UCSD, for the Campus Architect.
As an artist, Joan worked in various media, especially ceramics. She was active in many cultural and arts organizations, eventually becoming President of the Combined Organization for the Visual Arts (COVA). Later she turned to gardening, with the Water Conservation Garden at Cuyamaca Community College and the Master Gardener Association of San Diego County.
Joan is survived by her son Jeff and wife Katrin, grandson Jackson, and son Todd Endres, all of La Mesa, and sisters Alice Buck of Phoenix, Elaine Kennedy of San Diego, Nancy and husband Don Jones of Vista, Eva Budzinski of Cloudcroft, New Mexico, and their children and grandchildren.
There will be a Celebration of Life for Joan in the near future. Those who wish to attend should contact celebratejoanuvart@gmail.com to receive details when they are confirmed. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully suggests a donation to the Water Conservation Garden or the Diego Visual Arts Network (SDVAN).
The San Diego State Aztecs’ have moved off the bubble and back into the NCAA Tournament’s Field of 64 in the latest ESPN’s Bracketology projections.
The Aztecs must feel like a yo-yo, but now it’s in a good way. Bracket expert Joe Lunardi moved them from the bottom of the First Four Out — No. 72 — to holding the Mountain West’s automatic bid after an 89-72 home romp Wednesday night over Utah State, which had held the auto-bid in bracketology for a few weeks now.
Lunardi now has the Aztecs as the No. 11 seed in the West Region, with a projected first-round date against former MW rival BYU in Portland.
Lunardi wrote that SDSU’s auto-bid “shifts the entire bubble.”
Wednesday night’s victory not only pulled the Aztecs (19-8, 13-4) into a tie with Utah State (23-5, 13-4) atop the MW standings, but it was just their second Quad 1 victory in six such opportunities.
SDSU’s next two games are both Quad 1 chances, at New Mexico on Saturday and then at Boise State on Tuesday night.
The win lifted the Aztecs only one spot in the NCAA NET Rankings, to No. 43. Those rankings are used by the NCAA Tournament Selection Committee as the primary sorting tool for selection and seeding for March Madness.
SDSU’s resume for earning an at-large berth has been on shaky ground all season, and was seriously damaged last week when the Aztecs lost at home to Grand Canyon and were then routed at Colorado State, both Quad 2 games.
SDSU’s best bet to assure a trip to March Madness for the sixth straight season is to win the MW tournament in Las Vegas and claim the automatic bid. That requires winning three games in as many days, and perhaps a third showdown against the Aggies, who beat the Aztecs 71-66 in Logan on Jan. 31.
Lunardi now has Utah State projected as an at-large team, but still with the No. 7 seed in the East, facing No. 10 Texas A&M in a first-round game in St. Louis.
New Mexico (21-7, 12-5), lurking just a game behind SDSU and USU, has dropped from the Last Four In at No. 68 to the First Four Out at No. 70.
The Aztecs were the unanimous preseason pick to win the MW regular-season title in their final season in the league before moving into the Pac-12 along with Utah State, Boise State, Fresno State and Colorado State.
Saturday’s game at New Mexico is set to tip off at 11 a.m. PT and will air on CBS.
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