Smoke & Guns: a cocktail standoff at Roseville Cozinha
Chad Deal 5:05 p.m., May 23
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Food & Drink Events
11 a.m. to 1 p.m., May 27
Memorial Day Brunch Cruise
Hornblower Dinner Cruises, Downtown San Diego
2-hour yacht cruise Free-flowing champagne and beer Full lunch buffet featuring seasonal dishes Decadent dessert buffet Join the Captain on the sun deck for a narrated tour of scenic San Diego Everchanging views Boards at 10:30am.
6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., May 28
How to Make Chocolate
Venissimo Cheese, East Village
Pastry chef and chocolatier Jack Fisher demonstrates how to make chocolates and truffles. Features wine, cheese, and chocolate.
6 p.m. to 9 p.m., May 29
I Love Poke Festival
The fourth annual food festival and competition celebrates Hawaiian culture and cuisine, and features live music by Hawaii native Kimie Miner. Festival will be broken up into two sections: Pokeland, where 12-15 chefs compete for title of "Best Poke," and Foodland, a place for attendees to sample Hawaiian and Asian inspired food from local restaurants.
4 p.m. to 11 p.m., May 30
San Gennaro Feast
Qualcomm Stadium, Mission Valley
The annual festival held in honor of Saint Gennaro features ethnic food vendors, live national acts hourly on the main stage, amusement rides, and games. Moms ride free opening night. 702-286-4944.
6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., May 24
Lizz Russell Cocktail and Couture
Westgate Hotel, Downtown San Diego
Featuring fashion designer Lizz Russell. Special guest models will showcase her signature creations. A portion of the proceeds to benefit The GBS/CIDP International Foundation.
11 a.m. to 4 p.m., May 25
Sweet Onion and BBQ Festival
Iowa Meat Farms, Allied Gardens
Tastings, recipes, and tips on various topics to celebrate and kickoff summer grilling. May 18: Roasted grass-fed top sirloin vs. roasted "1855" top sirloin; and ground grass-fed burgers vs ground corn-fed burgers. May 25: Pit barrel pulled pork, BBQ sauces and seasonal Imperial Valley sweet onions.
6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., May 26
Stinkies and Sweet Cheeses
Venissimo Cheese Del Mar, Del Mar
A tasting rollercoaster of some of the stinkiest cheeses in the world, and ideas to tame them with jammy wines, saucy sweets, and chocolate.
Today's Happy Hours
Til-Two4746 El Cajon Boulevard, Kensington |
4-7pm: $3 wells and imported drafts. |
The Tower Bar4757 University Avenue, City Heights |
4-7pm: $3 wells and import drafts. |
House of Blues1055 Fifth Avenue, Downtown San Diego |
4-7pm: $2 domestic drafts, $3 wines, $3 wells, $4 martinis. Killer happy hour menu. |
Bar Pink3829 30th Street, North Park |
4-8pm: $1 off drafts and calls. $1 off Heineken. |
Monkey Paw805 16th Street, East Village |
5-8pm: $1 off local draughts and drinks. |
Small Bar4628 Park Boulevard, University Heights |
5-8pm: $1 off local draughts and drinks. |
Hamilton's Tavern1521 30th Street, South Park |
5-8pm: $1 off local drafts. |
La Jolla Brew House7536 Fay Avenue, La Jolla |
10pm-1am: $2 Off Pints; $3 Wells & Wines; Buy Any Pizza Get One Free. |
Tin Fork
Calafia confidential: mission accomplished
Ed Bedford finds a meal at Los Cristales, a restaurant at Las Olas Grand Hotel in Calafia.
Maizbaan cooks up one hot stew
Maizbaan’s Pakistani cuisine is so good, Ed returns days later for another meal.
Here's the Deal
Booming bivalves at the Brig
Depending on who you believe, the origins of the Baja-style fish taco will take you two places. Fans of entrepreneurial success stories will favor the narrative popularized by San Diego restaurant mogul Ralph Rubio, who ...
Talk low and slow at Longhorn Cafe and Saloon
Drinks in the John Wayne room at the Longhorn Café in Grantville.
Set 'em Up Joe
94th Aero Squadron's Coyote Margarita
Adorned with the parti-colored relics and memorabilia of winged battle’s golden age, the 94th Aero Squadron Restaurant has the look and feel of a rural French chalet that’s been commandeered by World War I flyboys. ...
Sycamore Den's Harvey Wallbanger
If you didn’t have the good fortune of having a dad who grew up in the 1970s, then you probably know little about the glories of wood paneling, Gordon Lightfoot, and plaid-on-plaid polyester suits. But, ...
What the Chef Eats
Ja jien mein (noodles with meat sauce)
Recipe by executive chef/owner, Khan’s Cave
Mark Sun opened Khan’s Cave after he realized he couldn’t stay out of the kitchen on a Friday night.
CONTESTS
Win an Authentic Italian Dinner for 4 from Solare
Authentic Italian Dinner for 4 in a Wine Cellar at Solare! Prize includes the following with a value up to ...
