{"id":235088,"date":"1970-01-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"1970-01-01T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/food-and-drink-blotter-february-2019-2\/"},"modified":"1970-01-01T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"1970-01-01T08:00:00","slug":"food-and-drink-blotter-february-2019-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/food-and-drink-blotter-february-2019-2\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cFood and Drink Blotter: February 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Por Frank Sabatini Jr.<\/p>\n

Look for a March-April opening of Eggies<\/strong>, a walk-up window on the East Village property of Rep\u00fablica del desayuno<\/strong> that will sell coffee drinks, English muffin sandwiches, and various noshes layered in small Mason jars such as French toast, potato hash and frittatas. Conceived by the locally based Rise and Shine Restaurant Group<\/strong>, which currently operates seven locations of Breakfast Republic within San Diego County, the Eggies concept will also spring up in Pacific Beach (4465 Mission Blvd<\/em>.) around the same time. Both will operate out of large shipping containers. 707 G St., 619-501-8280<\/em>, desayunorepublica.com<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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A third location of Farmer\u2019s Table<\/strong> has emerged \u2014 this time in Little Italy. Conceived by Sicilian-born restaurateurs Alberto Morreale and his cousin, Vincenzo LoVerso, their latest opening precedes those in La Mesa and Bay Park. All three restaurants offer whimsical farmhouse d\u00e9cor, including red tractors in the dining rooms and American-Mediterranean cuisine constructed largely with locally sourced ingredients. Their menu includes Neapolitan-style pizzas, duck gnocchi, artichoke ravioli and more. Breakfast and lunch are also served daily. 550 W. Date St., 619-255-0958,<\/em> myfarmerstable.com<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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A farm-inspired restaurant run by two Italian cousins has opened on Date Street. (Courtesy of Alternative Strategies)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Downtown businesses and event organizers that have employed Waters Fine Foods & Catering<\/strong> for their special events now have access to many of the recipes owner Mary Kay Waters has used over the 30 years she\u2019s been in business. Her new 240-page hardcover cookbook, \u201cWaters Fine Foods \u2014 Stories and Recipes from our Kitchen,\u201d is hot off the press and available for $28 at various outlets. They include Specialty Produce<\/strong> (1929 Hancock St.<\/em>), Warwick\u2019s<\/strong> (7912 Girard Ave.<\/em>), and Waters Fine Catering Cafe<\/strong> (1125 W. Morena Blvd.<\/em>)<\/p>\n

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San Diego gourmand Mary Kay Waters has released a cookbook of prized recipes from her culinary ventures. (Courtesy of Waters Fine Foods & Catering)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Replete with color photography, the book features chapters on breakfast, salads, soups, sandwiches, entrees, desserts and more. It is also available on the website: waterscatering.com<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Parakeet Cafe in La Jolla has branched into Little Italy with a plethora of trend foods such as avocado toast, cacao waffles, organic quinoa bowls, kale-hemp salads, and a broccoli-based \u201cgreen soup\u201d also containing lentils and mung beans.<\/p>\n

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Swooped up avocado toast at Parakeet Cafe in Little Italy (Facebook)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

From the beverage list we find \u201cadaptogenic\u201d drinks blending mushrooms with various additives like honey, turmeric, collagen, and ashwagandha, an Indian root herb touted for its medicinal powers. The cafe operates from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. 1680 India St., 619-255-1442, parakeetcafe.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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We\u2019re normally unfazed by unofficial \u201cobservance holidays\u201d commemorated by certain foods and drinks. But the one being celebrated Feb. 13 at Prohibition<\/strong> (548 Fifth Ave., 619-501-1919<\/em>, prohibitionsd.com<\/em>) and The Morning After<\/strong> (531 F St., 619-542-9664,<\/em> themorningaftersd.com<\/em><\/a>) is too salacious to ignore.<\/p>\n

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The \u201cMarilyn\u201d is among a trio of cocktails at Prohibition named after mistresses of U.S. presidents. (Wicked Creative)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In celebration of national Mistress Day, which throws a spotlight on straying men and their female lovers, the underground Prohibition will offer cocktails tailored after three American presidents\u2019 well-known mistresses: Marilyn Monroe, Monica Lewinsky and Stormy Daniels.<\/p>\n

Concocted by beverage director Ryan Andrews, the $13 cocktails pay respective homage to those particular women with rye whiskey, gin and tequila. We\u2019ll leave the remaining ingredients in each drink an alluring mystery.<\/p>\n

Nearby at The Morning After \u2014 a new breakfast-brunch spot featuring a full bar \u2014 you can score short stacks of \u201cside cakes\u201d for $9, a fruity rum-based cocktail named \u201caffair-y tale\u201d for $11, and other related items.<\/p>\n

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Chinese native Faye Xie is introducing several new items to her menu since opening Made in Kitchen<\/strong> in December. The fast-casual eatery specializes in Chinese-Japanese dishes, and is anchored in the East Village condominium building, Pinnacle on Park<\/strong>. Xie\u2019s latest additions include cashew shrimp, house salads and a poke bowl stocked with salmon, ahi and veggies. 1460 J St., 619-255-5335<\/em>, sdmadeinkitchen.com<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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A new Asian-fusion eatery in the East Village recently introduced colorful poke bowls. (Courtesy of Made in Kitchen)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u2014 Frank Sabatini Jr puede ser contactado en fsabatini@san.rr.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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