Temecula Magazine

Eat & Drink

New openings, Old Town tables, and the places locals are talking about.

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Famous PUDN original banana pudding

Photo courtesy of Famous PUDN

Eat & Drink

Local Spotlight: EJ Smith and Famous PUDN

A Temecula family’s banana pudding shop closed in Murrieta, lived on at farmers markets, and landed next to Swing Inn Cafe on Front Street.

November 5, 2026

Gaucho Grill Temecula exterior at dusk

Photo courtesy of Gaucho Grill

Eat & Drink

New in Temecula

What actually opened in 2026 — on Front Street, Winchester, and Temecula Parkway — for people who live here and want the short list.

November 5, 2026

Tecovas storefront at dusk with cowboy boots displayed inside

Photo courtesy of Tecovas

Eat & Drink

What’s new on Old Town Front Street

Gaucho Grill finally opened. Kulturas took over upstairs. Tecovas soft-opened last week. A block-by-block read for locals who walk Front Street anyway.

November 5, 2026

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