{"id":251360,"date":"2017-03-24T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-03-24T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/uptown-news-food-briefs-march-24-2017\/"},"modified":"2017-03-24T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2017-03-24T07:00:00","slug":"uptown-news-food-briefs-march-24-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/uptown-news-food-briefs-march-24-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Uptown News Food Briefs \u2013 March 24, 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Por Frank Sabatini Jr.<\/p>\n<p><strong>el amante del vino<\/strong> in Hillcrest kicks off a series of monthly sit-down wine tastings with various winemakers and the establishment\u2019s owner-sommelier, Serge Chabl\u00e9. The first one will be held from 5\u00ad\u20137 p.m. Saturday, March 25.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>It will feature both popular and obscure varietals hailing from different growing regions around the world. Artisan cheeses will also be in the offing. The tastings continue on the last Saturday of each month through October.<\/p>\n<p>They range in range in price from $30 to $45, depending on the wines served. Chabl\u00e9 said an average of five different wines will be poured at the events.<\/p>\n<p>Reservations are required. For schedule updates call The Wine Lover or visit the website. <em>3968 Quinta Avenida, 619-294-9200, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewineloversd.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">thewineloversd.com<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The Bankers Hill Business Group will present its fifth annual <strong>Bankers Hill Art &amp; Craft Beer Festival <\/strong>from 6\u20139 p.m., Friday, March 31, in conjunction with the San Diego Brewers Guild.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28251\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28251\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-28251 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sduptownnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/web-Bankers-Hill-Art-Craft-Beer-Fest-from-SD-Brewers-Guild.jpg\" alt=\"Uptown News Food Briefs \u2013 March 24, 2017\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/400;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28251\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Beer, food and art converge in Bankers Hill on March 31. <em>(Courtesy of San Diego Brewers Guild)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The event spans throughout two levels of <strong>The Abbey<\/strong>, a 10,000-square-foot historic space that will allow for nearly 15 local breweries and several neighborhood restaurants to dole out samples as local artists showcase their pop-up exhibits.<\/p>\n<p>Among the vendors taking part are <strong>Compa\u00f1\u00eda cervecera Hillcrest<\/strong>, <strong>Thorn Street Brewery<\/strong>, <strong>Pizza Port, Mister A\u2019s<\/strong>, <strong>Cocina Urbana<\/strong>, <strong>Barrio Star<\/strong>, <strong>Hornblower<\/strong> y m\u00e1s.<\/p>\n<p>Admission is $30 (or $25 during early bird pricing). Attendees must be 21 years of age or older. Buy tickets at <a href=\"https:\/\/bankershill.ticketleap.com\/acbf2017\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>bit.ly\/2n74j0a<\/em><\/a>. The Abbey is located at <em>2825 Fifth Ave<\/em>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Raffles for various prizes and discounts on pizza and beer are in the offing as <strong>The Haven<\/strong> in Kensington celebrates its fourth anniversary from 4\u20139:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 28.<\/p>\n<p>The restaurant, a popular destination for Neapolitan-style pizzas and craft beer, was named by owners Lauren Passero and Kate Grimes after a maze of caves that were dug beneath a nearby home more than 75 years ago. <em>4051 Adams Ave., 619-281-1904, <a href=\"http:\/\/thehavenpizzeria.com\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">thehavenpizzeria.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Look for a late-March opening of <strong>Karina\u2019s Ceviche &amp; More<\/strong>, a walk-up window in Mission Hills that will sell various ceviches, shrimp cocktail and more than a dozen different types of tacos and burritos.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28254\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28254\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-28254 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sduptownnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/web-Karinas-ceviche-by-Jennifer-Petit.jpg\" alt=\"Uptown News Food Briefs \u2013 March 24, 2017\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/400;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28254\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Imaginative ceviche coming to India Street<em> (Photo by Jennifer Petit)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The fast-casual venture is an offshoot to <strong>Karina\u2019s Seafood Mexican Restaurants<\/strong>, and replaces <strong>Saffron Thai Chicken Shop<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The company will mark its neighborhood debut with free tacos on the Tuesday after it opens.<\/p>\n<p>Check the website for updates. <em>3731-B India St., <a href=\"http:\/\/karinasgroup.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">karinasgroup.com<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Talavera Azul<\/strong> in Chula Vista recently partnered with <strong>El Zarape Restaurant &amp; Tequileria<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Starting March 30, daily breakfast will introduced (except Mondays) and feature several popular items from Talavera\u2019s morning menu, such as caf\u00e9 de la olla (Mexican coffee) and five different types of chilaquiles.<\/p>\n<p>Various egg plates and granola-fruit bowls will also be available. El Zarape\u2019s lunch and dinner menus will remain the same. <em>3201 Adams Ave., 619-578-2600, <a href=\"http:\/\/elzarape.biz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">elzarape.biz<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u2014Frank Sabatini Jr. puede ser contactado en <\/em><a href=\"mailto:fsabatini@san.rr.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>fsabatini@san.rr.com<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Frank Sabatini Jr. The Wine Lover in Hillcrest kicks off a series of monthly sit-down wine tastings with various winemakers and the establishment\u2019s owner-sommelier, Serge Chabl\u00e9. 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