Cellar Hand Hillcrest

24/01/2026

17/11/2025

Saturday night was a special one. 🍏🌾 Huge thanks to Serpentine, Calico, Raging, Oddish, and to Beth Demmon for bringing great cider and good energy to the room. The place was buzzing, and we’re grateful to everyone who came out in the rain and filled the space. Until next time ... cider rules!

28/10/2025

Another week, another Bar Dinner. Three courses for $50 ... food that’s local, deliberate, and ambitious. Add our weekly wine flight for $10 more.⁠

Dinner and drinks for $60 ... duh!⁠
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Our menu shifts with the season. Here’s a look of what’s been coming out lately.

23/10/2025

It’s a haiku ♥️ ⭐️

If you’re interested in us, we’re interested in you. 🌱

Email: [email protected] 🧑‍🍳

Help us out! Share around :)

23/10/2025

It’s a haiku ♥️ ⭐️

Interested? We’re interested in you!

Email: [email protected]

17/10/2025

Braided sweet brioche by . Call it a cream-puff sandwich if you must. Hand-braided, filled with whipped cream, emerald pluots, and passion-fruit syrup.

It’s off the menu today — sorry if you missed it — but too good not to share (and archive here). Replacing it this week: Guava Coconut Tiramisu.

14/08/2025

Many hands, one meal.⁠
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Last night’s Farm Dinner captured everything we love and stand for at Cellar Hand… bringing people together to share food, wine, and stories from the hands that make them possible.⁠
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Our team, led by Executive Chef Ashley McBrady, brought together pristine seafood from , seasonal produce from , and pasture-raised meats from , with baking in collaboration with and paired wines chosen and presented by winemaker Aaron Walker.⁠
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It’s a blessing to work alongside such talented, dedicated people, both on our team and in our community. Thank you to every guest who joined us, and to our partners for sharing their craft. Here’s to many more nights like this. 🥂✨

27/11/2024

Discover the stories behind the glass! 🍷 Join us on Thursday, December 12, for our Hand Made series, featuring ’s winemaker, Aaron Walker. ⁠
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Aaron will be behind the bar pouring four of his favorite wines, each showcasing the unique character of California’s Central Coast vineyards. From grape to glass, discover how these stunning growing sites and Aaron’s winemaking craft come together to create unforgettable flavors.⁠
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Here’s what’s on the tasting menu:⁠
✨ 2023 Chenin Blanc ‘Pali Vineyard,’ Sta. Rita Hills⁠
✨ 2023 Cabernet Pfeffer ‘Enz Vineyard,’ Lime Kiln Valley⁠
✨ 2021 Pinot Noir ‘Fiddlestix Vineyard,’ Sta. Rita Hills⁠
✨ 2021 Syrah ‘Denner Vineyard,’ Paso Robles⁠
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Space is limited—reserve your spot now! 🍇

11/10/2024

Here today, gone tomorrow! 💨 Don’t miss out, stop by and try our hyper-local specials:⁠
• Ravioli Doppi with sweet potato ricotta, candied almond, basil⁠
•Rich Rodney Kawano Vegatables with baby fennel, broccolini, long beans, smoked ricotta, scallop garum, fermented garlic honey⁠
•Heritage Farms Figs with cherry tomato, ume, zaatar labneh, lemon basil

13/09/2024

We’re pretty fortunate to pour wines like J. Brix’s ‘Défier’ Merlot, from a local San Diego County winery that shares our passion for hard work and local quality. Emily & Jody, the husband-and-wife team behind J. Brix, put their heart into every bottle, and you can taste it.⁠
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Their 2020 ‘Défier’ Merlot, with its bright, juicy flavor from carbonic maceration, pairs perfectly with virtually everything on our menu (though try it with our burger for a next-level experience). It’s a simple way to celebrate all the good things California—and San Diego—have to offer, from the vineyards to the farms. 🍇🍔