{"id":250891,"date":"2016-10-21T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-10-21T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/uptown-food-briefs-oct-21\/"},"modified":"2016-10-21T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2016-10-21T07:00:00","slug":"uptown-food-briefs-oct-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/uptown-food-briefs-oct-21\/","title":{"rendered":"Uptown Food Briefs \u2013 Oct. 21"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Chef de cuisine Daniel Wolinsky of Cucina Sorella<\/strong> takes students through a series of pasta-making classes at the Kensington restaurant, beginning with how to make long noodles on Oct. 30. The lessons continue with \u201csemolina dough\u201d on Nov. 20, followed by \u201cstuffed pasta\u201d on Dec. 18.<\/p>\n

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Learn the ins and outs of making pasta. (Courtesy of Cucina Sorella)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Classes start at noon and run between two and three hours. The cost for each is $68, not including tax and gratuity. 4055 Adams Ave., 619-281-4014<\/em>, cucinasorella.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Specializing in New Haven, Connecticut-style pizzas, URBN Restaurants<\/strong> has rolled out its first food truck for catering to select breweries as well as private events. The vehicle is equipped with an 800-degree oven for slinging specialty pies found at the company\u2019s brick-and-mortar establishments, which include Pizza a carb\u00f3n URBN<\/strong> en el parque norte y BASIC Bar\/Pizza<\/strong> in the East Village. Among its popular toppings are fresh clams with bacon, mashed potatoes and meatball. Exclusive to the truck menu is the \u201chot honey + soppressata\u201d pizza.<\/p>\n

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A new pizza truck hits the streets. (Courtesy of URBN Catering)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Look for the six-wheeler at Modern Times Tasting Room<\/strong> (3725 Greenwood St<\/em>.) in the Midway District on Nov. 11, 18 and 30; and at AleSmith Brewery<\/strong> (9990 AleSmith Court<\/em>) in Mira Mesa on Dec. 14 and 28. For additional dates, visit urbncatering.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Famous for its burrito-size sushi rolls, Rolled Up<\/strong> in Hillcrest will move several blocks east from its current location at Fourth and University avenues into the Mercado HUB Hillcrest<\/strong>. In doing so, owner James Markham might incorporate a second concept into the eatery that will include breakfast sandwiches and a cereal bar under the sub-name, Crackheads<\/strong>. The move will take place within four to eight weeks. Also coming into HUB under different ownership is the long-awaited Asian-European gastropub, Whistling Duck<\/strong>, which hasn\u2019t yet announced an opening date. 1030 University Ave., Suite B113; 619-358-9397<\/em>, rolledup.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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A Hawaiian staple comes to North Park. (Facebook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The family-operated Poki One N Half<\/strong> recently opened an offshoot of the eatery in North Park in the wake of launching its first location in Kearny Mesa this summer. Customers can craft their poki (or poke) from a choice of seven types of seafood and more than 10 toppings and sauces. Owner Yoojin Jeon said she plans to open at least two more locations within San Diego in the coming months. 3030 University Ave., 619-497-0697<\/em>, onenhalf.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Bar by the Red Door<\/strong> craft cocktail bar opens Oct. 20 alongside its long-established sibling restaurant, la puerta roja<\/strong>. The new venture replaces Wellington Steak and Martini Lounge<\/strong>, after owner Trish Watlington<\/strong> decided fill a void in Mission Hills with a gathering spot that offers cocktails and small plates made with ingredients from her own garden and local farmers. 729 W. Washington St., 619-295-6001<\/em>, barbyreddoorsd.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Anil Popat, co-owner of Bombay <\/strong>in Hillcrest, is planning to open a similar Indian restaurant in San Diego\u2019s El Cerrito neighborhood by the end of the year. The name hasn\u2019t been decided, and Popat isn\u2019t ready to divulge the exact address yet, but he said the menu will spotlight fusion dishes such as Indian sushi, tandoori mole and cross-national curries.<\/p>\n

\u201cSooner or later we might start introducing some of those recipes at Bombay,\u201d he said. 3960 Fifth Ave., 619-297-7777<\/em>, bombayrestaurant.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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David Mejia and Sandra Bedoya churn up chocolate. (Courtesy of Nibble Chocolate)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Chocolate made from organic cocoa beans, and containing cane sugar as the only other ingredient, is available at a new shop in Old Town called Nibble Chocolate<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Owned by David Mejia and his wife, Sandra Bedoya, the couple originally launched the business in 2003 at the La Jolla farmers market before securing a kitchen in Sorrento Valley, where they make the chocolate. They source the beans from Brazil, Madagascar, Peru and the Dominican Republic.<\/p>\n

At the retail shop, the chocolate appears in bars, drinks, pastries and \u201csuper nibbles,\u201d which are truffles containing various nuts, dried fruits and seeds. 2754 Calhoun St., 858-848-1781<\/em>, nibblechocolate.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u2014Frank Sabatini Jr. puede ser contactado en <\/em>fsabatini@san.rr.com<\/em><\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n

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