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Their menu includes several entrees not available in South Park, such as crab gnocchi, five-mushroom ravioli and veal osso buco. They also offer an expanded menu of Neapolitan pizzas, featuring more vegan choices as well as a giant family-size pie.<\/p>\n
The 2,600-square-foot space greets with bright-red seating positioned around the pizza station and main kitchen, and it also has two outdoor patios.<\/p>\n
2865 Sims Road, 619-548-5770<\/em>, officinebuonaforchetta.com<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n True North<\/strong> in North Park will host a smoke-friendly dinner that includes mezcal cocktails paired to each of the four courses, plus a pack of four hand-selected cigars selected by David Mogilner of Racine & Laramie Tobacconists<\/strong>. The event, to be held at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 5, will feature live Latin-acoustic music. The cost is $65 per person. Reservations are recommended.<\/p>\n 3815 30th St., 619-291-3815<\/em>, truenorthtavern.com<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n Taking the place of Adams Avenue Grill<\/strong> in University Heights is Granos<\/strong>, a new vegan\/vegetarian restaurant that operates from noon\u20139 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and until 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Amid an extensive beer selection are dishes such as tempura-battered king oyster mushrooms, house-made quinoa (or egg) pasta, fried cauliflower with Buffalo sauce and Asian curries with tofu.<\/p>\n 2201 Adams Ave., 619-269-5999.<\/em><\/p>\n A beer and wine license is in the pipeline at the new Maduro\u2019s Cigar Lounge<\/strong> in Old Town. The business was launched by Dennis Bartelmo of Bartelmo Limoncello and Herman Puentes, a cigar retailer.<\/p>\n Set back from the street, the space previously served as a satellite facility for Sala de degustaci\u00f3n de Rose<\/strong>, which remains in operation inside the Fiesta de Reyes. Cigar smoking is permitted on Maduro\u2019s large semi-covered patio.<\/p>\n In the absence of a kitchen, customers can tote in their own food or receive deliveries from The Alamo Mexican Caf\u00e9 <\/strong>o Pizza Bella<\/strong>. The cigar selection extends to about 40 different brands, and Bartelmo said an indoor bar will soon be built in preparation for drink sales. Check their Facebook page for updates.<\/p>\n 2609 Congress St., 619-543-0619<\/em>.<\/p>\n After swinging onto Park Boulevard five years ago with crafty deli sandwiches, the Big Front Door<\/strong> has extended its brand to Bottlecraft\u2019s<\/strong> new Solana Beach tasting room and retail shop (437 Highway 101, Suite 107).<\/em><\/p>\n The sandwich shop also plans on opening a restaurant with ample seating in Bankers Hill this fall.<\/p>\n In the meantime, for every \u201cLGBT\u201d sandwich (lettuce, gouda cheese, bacon and tomato on toasted sourdough) purchased at the Hillcrest location throughout the remainder of the year, the company will donate $1 to the San Diego LGBT Community Center <\/strong>en Hillcrest.<\/p>\n 4135 Park Blvd., 619-255-4100<\/em>, bfdsandiego.com<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n More than 80 craft brews and nearly 60 international specialty dishes are in store at SeaWorld San Diego\u2019s Seven Seas Craft Beer & Food Festival<\/strong>, which will be held every weekend inside the park during regular hours through April 30.<\/p>\n With 14 culinary hubs positioned on the grounds, foodies will encounter everything from escargot and Tuscan-style wild boar pasta to Peruvian ceviche, Caribbean jerk chicken, Polynesian-style grilled oysters and more.<\/p>\n The weekly feasts will be prepared under the expertise of SeaWorld San Diego\u2019s executive chef, Axel Dirolf, who has cooked for a former U.S. president as well as British and Saudi royaltyThree breweries will take part each weekend. They include Compa\u00f1\u00eda de cerveza North Park<\/strong>., Mike Hess elaborando cerveza<\/strong>, Ballast Point Brewing and Spirits, Stone Brewing<\/strong> y m\u00e1s.<\/p>\n Live music from different stages will augment the festival, which is included with park admission. Food, beer and various wines will be sold al a carte or through sampler packages priced at $25 and $45.<\/p>\n 500 Sea World Drive, 619-222-4732<\/em>, seaworldsandiego.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n More than 20 chefs from San Diego and Baja will team up with a brewer or wine maker for the second annual Pairings with a Purpose<\/strong> from noon-4 p.m. April 15 at the Club de tenis y museo Bobby Riggs<\/strong> (875 Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas)<\/em>. The event is presented by Alimentando a San Diego<\/strong>, a hunger-relief organization that feeds children, families and seniors throughout San Diego County.Each duo at the event will dole out an optimal food and drink pairing as attendees vote on a favorite.<\/p>\n Among the chefs taking part are Karen Barnett of Bar peque\u00f1o<\/strong>, Shihomi Borillo of Azuki Sushi<\/strong>, Jamie Lozano of \u00a1Tigre! \u00a1Tigre!<\/strong> and Sharon Wilson of Panama 66<\/strong>. Three former contestants\/guests of Bravo\u2019s Top Chef television series will also take part \u2014 Chad White, Jeremy Ford and Javier Plascencia.Beverage participants will include The California Fruit Wine Co<\/strong>., Belching Beaver Brewery<\/strong>, Bitter Brothers Brewing<\/strong>, Green Flash Brewing Co<\/strong>., Baja Wine Food<\/strong> y m\u00e1s.<\/p>\n Admission is $75, or $150 for VIP entry. All proceeds will benefit Feeding San Diego\u2019s meal sourcing and distribution efforts. Tickets must be purchased via the web site at alimentaci\u00f3nsandiego.org<\/a>.<\/em> For more information, call 858-452-3663<\/em>.<\/p>\n
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