Termed \u201cthe power lunch,\u201d customers begin with asparagus vichyssoise soup accented by Hackleback caviar and cr\u00e8me fraiche. They proceed to a choice of two different main courses: seafood Cobb salad constructed with scallops, prawns and king crab with miso-mango dressing; or ricotta cheese ravioli in sage butter with baby spinach, dried apricots and pine nuts.<\/p>\n Guest orders, says a rep at the hotel, are taken within five minutes of being seated, and the check arrives to the table within 45 minutes of arriving. Priced at $28, the lunch is available from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., daily in the hotel\u2019s Westgate Room<\/strong>. 1055 Second Ave., 619-557-3650, westgatehotel.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Ranking as one of the country\u2019s few female distillers, Laura Johnson is planning an October opening of You & Yours Distilling Co<\/strong>. in the East Village. The 2,300-square-foot facility, located in the Form 15 Building, will feature a tasting room and lounge to spotlight Johnson\u2019s flagship vodka and gin made in custom hybrid eau de vie stills. The spirits will be sold in straight-up pours, cocktails and bottles.<\/p>\n Johnson, a former employee at The Flight Path<\/strong> wine bar in Little Italy, earned a Level 2 award through Wine & Spirit Education Trust\u2019s sommelier program and has immersed herself in distilling programs around the country. She also maintains a blog, Distillerista.com. 1495 15th St., youandyours.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n The search continues in Downtown, Little Italy and Point Loma for a replacement location of Karina\u2019s Mexican Seafood<\/strong> at 10th Avenue and B Street, which permanently shut down after water pipes on the floor above it burst and caused significant damage. The family-owned restaurant, which has locations in Bonita, Otay Ranch, National City, El Cajon and Encinitas, operated in the Downtown space for nearly two years. karinasseafood.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Denver-based Punch Bowl Social<\/strong> is coming to East Village\u2019s developing urban sector, Makers Quarter<\/strong>, in the summer-fall of 2017. A one-stop establishment for food, drink and games such as bowling, shuffle board and ping pong, the venture will move into the 20,000-square-foot Coliseum Federal Athletic Club<\/strong>, a historic structure dating back to 1924 that was home to high-profile boxing matches over several decades. Punch Bowl has six locations throughout the country. 1485 E St. punchbowlsocial.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n El Grupo de restaurantes Cohn<\/strong> is celebrating California Wine Month through September with various classes, winemaker dinners and tastings at more than a dozen restaurants within its portfolio.<\/p>\n Those in the Downtown vicinity include a tasting of 20-plus California wines from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sept. 10, at Coasterra<\/strong>. The event coincides with the Sea & Air Parade honoring Fleet Week. The cost is $40 per person. A four-course Sunday brunch paired to wines from Stehleon Vineyards and Orfila Vineyards will be held at noon at Indigo Grill<\/strong> in Little Italy. The cost is $59.95 per person.<\/p>\n And from noon to 2 p.m., Sept. 24 at Island Prime<\/strong>, the company\u2019s sommelier Maurice DiMarino will conduct a sipping class titled \u201cOenology 101\u201d that focuses on California\u2019s major wine regions. The cost is $40 per person, which includes assorted hors d\u2019oeuvres. For reservations and more information, visit DineCRG.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Marriott Coronado Island Resort & Spa<\/strong> has debuted a Baja-inspired happy hour, held from 3 to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. In addition to coconut margaritas, seaside spritzers and other tropical libations priced at $8 each, patrons can indulge in authentic south-of-the-border dishes such as tacos filled with crispy avocado or chili-braised beef ($3.50 each) as well as several small plates like Mexican shrimp cocktail and grilled corn with chipotle crema, ranging from $6 to $10. 2000 Second St., 619-435-3000, marriott.com\/sanci<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"Westgate](\"https:\/\/sandiegodowntownnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Westgate-Hotel-cheese-ravioli-high-res-Chemistry-PR.jpg\")
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