{"id":240235,"date":"2018-06-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-06-01T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/food-and-drink-blotter-june-2018\/"},"modified":"2018-06-01T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2018-06-01T07:00:00","slug":"food-and-drink-blotter-june-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/food-and-drink-blotter-june-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Food and Drink Blotter: June 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

High-butterfat decadence has descended on the Gaslamp Quarter with the recent arrival of Cali Cream<\/strong>, a walk-up ice cream shop featuring nearly 70 flavors every day. The business is owned by Ken Schulenburg (aka Scoop Dogg) and Juliana Ortiz, both of whom worked in the retail industry and call themselves \u201cfoodies by nature.\u201d<\/p>\n

The ice cream is made onsite and uses pure sugar, natural colorings and regionally sourced ingredients. Aside from several dairy-free options, the ice creams ring in at 16 percent butterfat (12 percent is the average in commercial brands). In addition, the large selection stays exclusively within the sweet category.<\/p>\n

\"Food
A new ice cream shop has opened on Market Street. (Courtesy of Cali Cream)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re staying away from all the crazy stuff and letting Salt & Straw<\/strong> have that part of the market,\u201d said Schulenburg, referring to certain savory flavors found at the Little Italy ice cream parlor.<\/p>\n

Cali Cream\u2019s dreamy concoctions include Red Dawn (black raspberry and chocolate truffles); Death by Chocolate (dark chocolate with fudge ripples and brownies); and peanut butter with salted fudge. 425 Market St., 619-450-4078<\/em>.<\/p>\n

________________________________________________________<\/p>\n

The latest count for the number of mussel bisque orders served at Bar y restaurante Dobson's <\/strong>since it opened in 1984 is 1.1 million, says head chef Martin San Roman. The famed pastry-crowned bisque, which receives a generous pour of sherry when it\u2019s served, has sated the likes of former President Bill Clinton, world-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma, famous bullfighters from Mexico and other luminaries. Of late, San Romano says he sells up to 700 orders per week. As for the origin of the recipe, the restaurant\u2019s founder, Paul Dobson, obtained it decades ago from a bistro in Normandy, France. 956 C\u00edrculo de Broadway, 619-231-6771<\/em>, dobsonsrestaurant.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Food
Big numbers for the mussel bisque sales at a well-established Downtown restaurant (Yelp)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

________________________________________________________<\/p>\n

The subterranean speakeasy known as Prohibition<\/strong> is holding a series of dinners this month that pair cocktails \u2014 not wine or beer \u2014 to each course. On June 4, the drinks will be made with Brugal 1888 rums. The dinner on June 18 will spotlight cocktails using El Silencio mezcals, and on June 25 patrons will sip through Diageo Reserve spirits during their meal. Each dinner is preceded by a cocktail hour, starting at 6 p.m. The cost is $85 per person, plus gratuity. Reservations are required, and full menus are posted on the website under \u201csupper club.\u201d 548 Fifth Ave., 619-501-1919<\/em>, prohibitionsd.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

________________________________________________________<\/p>\n

Downtown\u2019s celebrated seafood restaurant, Top of the Market<\/strong>, has hired Jeremy Loomis from Herb & Wood <\/strong>as its new executive chef. Loomis replaces Stafford Mather, who will be starting a new job in New York City.<\/p>\n

Before moving to San Diego in 2013, Loomis worked for a hospitality group in Michigan. In San Diego, he worked at chupasellos<\/strong> prior to Herb & Wood. At Top of the Market, he will oversee menu development and work with the restaurant\u2019s team in introducing new seasonal dishes to the fine-dining experience. 750 N. Harbor Drive, 619-232-3474<\/em>, sdtopofthemarket.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

________________________________________________________<\/p>\n

Gin and bao buns will rule the evening on June 14 when chef Brian Redzikowski of Little Italy\u2019s Kettner Exchange<\/strong> brings his famed bao buns to You & Yours Distilling Co.<\/strong> in the East Village. The buns, served with various fillings, will be available for $4 each from 6 to 10 p.m. as staffers of the distillery construct cocktails from the company\u2019s gin collection. 1495 G St., 619-955-8755<\/em>, youandyours.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Food
Bao buns are making a \u201cpop-up\u201d appearance at an East Village distillery. (Courtesy of J Public Relations)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

________________________________________________________<\/p>\n

The highly anticipated Monzu Fresh Pasta<\/strong> has swung open its doors leading into a retail section and a fast-casual dining area. House-made pastas rule the day in this family-run business, which was launched by European husband-wife team Aldo de Dominicis Rotondi and Serena Romano. As advocates of the Slow Food movement, both have trained with Italy\u2019s master pasta makers and learned centuries-old techniques born in regions such as Campania, Puglia and Sicily.<\/p>\n

\"Food
Beef ravioli with ragout dipping sauce at a new Italian eatery and retail venture (Courtesy of Monzu Fresh Pasta)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Retail offerings feature fresh, uncooked pastas as well as imported deli goods such as olive oil and panettone. Dine-in and takeout options include diverse pasta dishes, pasta flights and salads. There are also daily specials as well as meals tailored for vegans. 455 10th Ave., 619-802-4355<\/em>, monzufreshpasta.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

________________________________________________________<\/p>\n

The 10th annual Sabor de la peque\u00f1a Italia<\/strong> will feature nearly 40 restaurants doling out samples of their latest and greatest cuisine, from 5 to 9 p.m., June 13. Two routes will be available\u2014at the north and south ends of the neighborhood\u2014with each incorporating about 20 establishments. Participants include Civico 1845, Barbusa, Born & Raised, Nolita, Herb & Wood<\/strong>, and more. The cost per route is $40 in advance and $45 the day of the event. For tickets and more information, visit tasteoflittleitaly.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Food
One of San Diego\u2019s hottest neighborhoods will flaunt its cuisine in mid-June. (Foto por Frank Sabatini Jr.)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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

High-butterfat decadence has descended on the Gaslamp Quarter with the recent arrival of Cali Cream, a walk-up ice cream shop featuring nearly 70 flavors every day. The business is owned by Ken Schulenburg (aka Scoop Dogg) and Juliana Ortiz, both of whom worked in the retail industry and call themselves \u201cfoodies by nature.\u201d<\/p>","protected":false},"author":726,"featured_media":240236,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"Food and Drink Blotter: June 2018","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"jnews_override_counter":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[11547,11600],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-240235","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-features","category-sdnews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/240235","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/726"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=240235"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/240235\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/240236"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=240235"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=240235"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=240235"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}