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<\/a>Mastiff\u2019s beer-friendly menu includes oxtail French onion soup, Scotch eggs, sausage tacos and lamb stew made with the beer company\u2019s signature stout. 3038 University Ave., 619-255-2946<\/em>.<\/p>\n Shawn\u2019s on Congress<\/strong>, a wine and beer bar that opened less than a year ago in Old Town, closed on Sept. 24. Owner Shawn Magurno cited \u201clack of business\u201d as the reason, adding that he will now focus on opening an urban winery in the coming years, perhaps in East County. He currently produces wine at his San Carlos residence, including a strawberry Riesling that is available at The Alamo Mexican Caf\u00e9 <\/strong>in Old Town, 2543 Congress St., 619-296-1112<\/em>, alamomexicancafe.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n Gustaf Rooth of Planet Rooth Design Haus<\/strong> in Bankers Hill is rolling out his inventive \u201ciQ barrel smoker\u201d for a series of dinners that begins with \u201cJapan vs. Denmark,\u201d at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20. It will be followed a month later, at the same time, by \u201cJamaica vs. Hawaii\u201d on Nov. 17. The cost for either event is $40, or $70 per couple. They will be held at Rooth\u2019s gallery. 3334 Fifth Ave., 619-297-9663<\/em>, gustafrooth.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n In celebration of its 12th anniversary, Eclipse de chocolate<\/strong> in South Park will hold two separate workshops that allow guests to create customized chocolate bars with a choice of 20-plus gourmet ingredients such as strawberry malted milk crunch and coconut dulce de leche. The workshops will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 22-23 at Eclipse. The cost is $10. 2145 Calle Fern, 619-578-2984<\/em>, eclipsechocolate.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n After a 10-plus-year run, Wine Steals<\/strong> in Hillcrest ceased operations on Sept. 20 due to rent and leasing issues that resulted in an eviction. The 4,000-square-foot space functioned as a wine-beer bar, retail outlet and event venue, and it eventually spawned three other locations of the same concept. The Liberty Station and East Village outlets shuttered over the past several years, although Wine Steals in Cardiff-by-the-Sea remains in business.<\/p>\n Wine Steals owner Ken Mills says he might look for an alternative location within Uptown for reopening \u201con smaller scale.\u201d 1243 University Ave<\/em>., winestealseventvenuesd.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n Saffron<\/strong> in Mission Hills is slated for a remodel as owner Su-Mei Yu enters into partnership with Karina\u2019s Group<\/strong>, which operates several Mexican seafood restaurants throughout San Diego County. After work is completed early next year, the restaurant\u2019s small adjoining space that is famous for its rotisserie chickens will become Karina\u2019s Ceviche & More.<\/strong> The chickens, also available in the sit-down restaurant, will remain in the offering after the remodel, along with the same full menu of noodles, stir-fries and other Thai entrees. 3731-B India St., 619-574-7737<\/em>, saffronsandiego.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n In a lead-up to Halloween, Austin-based Amplified Snack Brands<\/strong> is introducing a chip to its line of Paqui Tortilla Chips<\/strong> \u2014 a chip so hot, it\u2019s sold only singly in a small coffin-shaped box. Available online, the limited edition \u201cCarolina Reaper\u201d is flavored with the namesake pepper (considered the hottest in the world) plus scorching ghost peppers and chipotle seasoning. It retails for $4.99 per chip and will stick around until supplies last. Paqui\u2019s established chip flavors, which include roasted habanero, jalapeno, and nacho cheese, are carried locally at Ralph's<\/strong> y Alimentos integrales<\/strong>. paqui.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n
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