{"id":246146,"date":"2013-05-24T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-05-24T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/uptown-food-briefs-2\/"},"modified":"2013-05-24T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2013-05-24T07:00:00","slug":"uptown-food-briefs-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/uptown-food-briefs-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Uptown Food Briefs"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Frank Sabatini Jr. | SDUN Reporter<\/p>\n

with Anthony King | SDUN Editor<\/p>\n

Bartender Erick Castro and his newly opened Disposiciones de cortes\u00eda <\/b>on Adams Avenue received top nominations for this year\u2019s Spirited Awards, including World\u2019s Best New Cocktail Bar, Best High Volume Cocktail Bar and, for Castro, American Bartender of the Year.<\/p>\n

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Polite Provision\u2019s Erick Castro is nominated for American Bartender of the Year (Courtesy h2 public relations)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The finalists were announced Friday, May 17 and the award winners will be revealed at a swanky Tales of the Cocktail Festival ceremony in New Orleans July 20. Castro, who came to San Diego from San Francisco\u2019s Rickhouse and Bourbon & Branch, knows his spirits: in addition to the now seven total Spirited Awards nominations, he was recognized as a \u201cRising Star Mixologist\u201d in 2010. Polite Provisions has their share of accolades, too. The Consortium Holding\u2019s establishment \u2013 joining Craft & Commerce, Neighborhood, UnderBelly, Noble Experiment, El Dorado and Soda & Swine \u2013 was named one of \u201cThe Bars to Watch in 2013\u201d by The Spirits Business. 4696 30th St., 619-677-3784.<\/i><\/p>\n

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After operating in Coronado for 14 years, Bino\u2019s Bistro & Creperie<\/b> has relocated to Hillcrest in the space formerly occupied by Bai Yook<\/b>. The creperie is owned by brothers Bogart and Balbino Sanchez, although its European-style menu is authored by Balbino\u2019s wife, Roswita. In addition to sweet and savory crepes, the offerings include fresh-baked pastries, salads, sandwiches and omelets. Dinner service will begin in a few months when the eatery receives its beer and wine license. 1260 University Ave., 619-688-1674.<\/i><\/p>\n

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As if the bacon cotton candy, Krispy Kreme sloppy Joes and lobster nachos coming to this year\u2019s Feria del condado de San Diego<\/b> (June 8 \u2013 July 4) weren\u2019t enough, consumers can oink their way through the fair\u2019s first-annual Big Bite Bacon Fest. The event, presented by Farmer John, is scheduled from noon to 3 p.m. and 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Father\u2019s Day, June 16. It will showcase unlimited samples of \u201cbacon cuisine\u201d created by local chefs and restaurants. Tickets start at $55 and include admission into the Del Mar Fairgrounds. 2280 Jimmy Durante Blvd., 858-755-1161<\/i>.<\/p>\n

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For anyone who partied in the 1970s, the new Sycamore Den<\/b> in Normal Heights recreates the good times with a retro cocktail lounge designed to feel like a middle-class den. Owner Nick Zanoni developed the concept as a tribute to his father, when he began looking back at the era in which his dad raised him. The trappings inside include a sunk-in seating area, a brass fireplace, heavy glassware and a player piano. Old photos of other dads submitted by the public in a Facebook contest are incorporated into the restroom wallpaper. The lounge features an extensive bar, though no kitchen. 3391 Adams Ave., 619-563-9019.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Joining the brunch scene in Hillcrest, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sundays only is 100 Vinos<\/b>, featuring two outdoor patios and indoor seating with a farmhouse theme. Among the standout dishes created by Executive Chef Katherine Humphus are Manchego-stuffed dates; osso buco eggs benedict; prosciutto tartine and a croque Madame on country bread. 1027 University Ave., 619-491-0100.<\/i><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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