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Food & Drink Events
6 p.m. to 9 p.m., May 20
Doughnuts
Alchemy of the Hearth, San Marcos
During this evening dedicated to doughnuts participants learn the secrets to creating delicious donuts. Bring an apron, closed toe shoes, two cookie sheets with sides, and containers to take creations home. Pre-registration required. 760-233-2433.
4 p.m. to 9 p.m., May 21
Coast of Pacific Beach Restaurant Walk
Along Mission Boulvard and Garnet Avenue
A self-guided restaurant stroll featuring food choices from over 20 local restaurants and special deals from local retailers. The participating coastal restaurants are located along Mission Boulevard from Pacific Beach Drive to Diamond and along Garnet Avenue up through Dawes Street (maps provided). Participating restaurants include: Filippi's Pizza Grotto, Nick's at the Beach, Duck Dive, Bareback, and more.
6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., May 22
Cheese & Art Fest
Venissimo Cheese Del Mar, Del Mar
Bring your paint and canvas, your sketch book, or your sculpting tools to gather together to create art featuring cheese. Cheese model will be center stage — create something special while nibbling on cheese and sipping on wine. A local artist will be on hand to offer tips & suggestions. On this night, no artist will be starving!
10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., May 23
Gluten-Free Baking
Hands-on class. Please bring an apron. Recipes: Almond Sandwich Bread; Cherry and White Chocolate Biscotti; Butternut Squash Muffins; Matcha Tea Macarons.
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.
10 a.m. to 6 p.m., May 19
Sicilian Festival
1600-1700 India Street, Little Italy
San Diego’s Sicilian American community invites everyone to “Eat, Drink, and Be Sicilian” for a day at their 20th annual festival. Featuring grape stomping, Sicilian treats, entertainment, cultural displays, kids' zone, and the Bellissimo Car Show.
Today's Happy Hours
Tony Roma's4110 Mission Boulevard, Pacific Beach |
1-4pm: $3 wells, drafts. $3 off appetizers. |
Patricks Gaslamp Pub428 F Street, Downtown San Diego |
10am-8pm;11pm-close: domestics from $2.50, wells from $3.25. |
Mother's Saloon2228 Bacon Street, Ocean Beach |
11pm-close: $2.75 well; $1 off drafts. |
Busalacchi's A Modo Mio3707 Fifth Avenue, Hillcrest |
4-6:30pm: Drink specials. |
Porter's Pub at UCSD9500 Gilman Drive, UCSD |
11am-7pm $3 Menu; 4pm-7pm $1 off all beer. |
Humphreys Backstage Music Club2241 Shelter Island Drive, Shelter Island |
5-7pm: 1/2-off all drinks & menu items (excludes holiday/concert nights). |
Imig's Kitchen and Bar2223 El Cajon Boulevard, Lafayette Hotel, North Park |
All day: $15 bottomless mimosas, $22 with brunch entrée, $5 bloody marys. |
Tin Fork
Maizbaan cooks up one hot stew
Maizbaan’s Pakistani cuisine is so good, Ed returns days later for another meal.
Going Socialist at Sobaka
Kafe Sobaka/Restoran Pomegranate offers Ed Bedford plate sizes ranging from “Communist” to “Imperialist.”
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 ...
