Category Archives: awards

Carnitas’ Snack Shack is Now ZAGAT Rated

2013 Zagat San Diego City Guide

Top Newcomer Carnitas’ Snack Shack is now included in the new 2013 ZAGAT San Diego Guide Ratings! Continue reading

Accolades for Carnitas’ Snack Shack

Carnitas' Snack Shack Outdoor Patio

We must be doing something right — great reviews keep coming in for Carnitas’ Snack Shack in North Park, San Diego! Continue reading

Thrillist Names Carnitas’ Snack Shack Top Restaurant 2012

Chefs Jen Felmley, Hanis Cavin and Chad White plating at Carnitas' Snack Shack

Thrillist San Diego had a few industry insiders name their new favorite spots to eat for 2012 — Carnitas’ Snack Shack and Plancha Baja Med! Continue reading

Eater San Diego Names Carnitas’ Snack Shack Top Newcomer of 2012

Eater San Diego

Eight out of 13 industry experts named Carnitas’ Snack Shack a top newcomer of 2012 – more than any other new restaurant. Thanks San Diego! Continue reading

Carnitas’ Snack Shack Instagram Contest

#AtCarnitas

Post your favorite pics from Carnitas’ Snack Shack on Instagram with the hashtag #AtCarnitas to win First Anniversary Celebration prizes! Continue reading

Pork Report 2012: Carnitas’ Snack Shack Year In Review

Carnitas' Snack Shack 1st Anniversary

Carnitas’ Snack Shack Pork Report 2012 The Year In Review Thanks — from all of us at Carnitas’ Snack Shack, we couldn’t have done it without you! It’s been a busy, successful first year for us, and we wanted to … Continue reading

Chef Hanis Cavin featured in San Diego Home/Garden Magazine

San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles magazine

Chef Hanis Cavin of Carnitas’ Snack Shack speaks with San Diego Home/Garden about his sustainable restaurant philosophy. Cavin was inducted into the Chefs Hall of Fame along with chefs Matt Gordon of Urban Solace and Paul McCabe of Delicias (and … Continue reading

Carnitas’ Snack Shack Nominated for an Orchid Award

Carnitas Snack Shack

Did you know that Carnitas’ Snack Shack was nominated for an Orchid Award? San Diego Architectural Foundation holds their yearly Orchids and Onions Awards, which recognize outstanding local architectural projects. Chef Hanis Cavin and partner Sara Stroud had a new … Continue reading

Vote for Carnitas’ Snack Shack – San Diego CityBeat Best Of 2012

Best of SD

San Diego CityBeat is hosting their annual reader’s choice poll, Best Of San Diego 2012 Vote for us for BEST NEW RESTAURANT and BEST CHEAP EATS. Online voting continues until midnight on Friday, September 21. To vote, go to http://survey-sdcitybeat.wehaaserver.com/survey-5-best_of_san_diego_2012.html … Continue reading

Carnitas’ Snack Shack wins 2012 Silver Fork Award

San Diego Home/Garden Magazine has named Carnitas’ Snack Shack as a favorite new restaurant in their 31st Annual Silver Fork Awards. The yearly review by restaurant critic Stephen Silverman recognizes new and noteworthy eateries throughout San Diego county, and did … Continue reading