{"id":253952,"date":"2018-11-30T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-11-30T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/uptown-news-food-briefs-nov-30-2018\/"},"modified":"2018-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2018-11-30T08:00:00","slug":"uptown-news-food-briefs-nov-30-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/uptown-news-food-briefs-nov-30-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Uptown News Food Briefs: Nov. 30, 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Say goodbye to Urban Solace\u2019s<\/strong> long-established favorites such as chicken and dumplings, duckaroni, and braised beef cheeks. The 11-year-old restaurant, which brought comfort food to North Park before the concept was trendy, is redirecting its culinary approach.<\/p>\n

Starting shortly after New Year\u2019s Day, chef-owner Matt Gordon will thoroughly revise the menu with a variety of small plates and share dishes. They\u2019ll complement an enhanced wine and cocktail program.<\/p>\n

Gordon says the incarnation will be called Bar Solace<\/strong> to \u201creflect a more casual style of evening dining.\u201d The menu will feature dishes that are more internationally inspired.<\/p>\n

In the meantime, Gordon recently added breakfast and lunch, which runs from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., daily. Dishes include skillet pecan sticky buns, orange mascarpone French toast, various egg scrambles, warm spinach salad, and more. And for those who have come to savor the restaurant\u2019s bluegrass brunch over the years (10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sundays), that will remain intact. 3823 30th St., 619-295-6464<\/em>, urbansolace.net<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Faux clouds hovering over the central seating area and an apothecary stocked with exotic herbs and tonics are among the intriguing elements defining a speakeasy that\u2019s due to launch in the Convoy district in early December.<\/p>\n

Known as Realm of the 52 Remedies<\/strong>, its obscure entrance is located inside Common Theory Public House<\/strong>, a popular restaurant and craft beer bar that opened a couple years ago.<\/p>\n

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The aja cocktail made with French rum at a new San Diego speakeasy (Photo courtesy of Michael Ellis Public Relations)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Cris Liang, who co-owns both businesses, brought in renowned, local designer Michael Soriano to create the 1920s-style speakeasy, which is punctuated by Asian elements such as flickering lanterns and a back-lit jade bar. Soriano has created eye-catching environments for a number of eating and drinking establishment that include Dunedin New Zealand Eats<\/strong> in North Park, Uptown Tavern<\/strong> in Hillcrest, and Vin de Syrah<\/strong> in the Gaslamp Quarter.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe environment and menu selections will keep guests mystified with surprises and new discoveries no matter how many times they visit,\u201d Liang said in a press release.<\/p>\n

The offerings will include small plates and cocktails inspired by flavors and ingredients of the Far East. 4805 Convoy St., 619-535-0118<\/em>, 52remedies.com<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Alerta de comida r\u00e1pida: KFC<\/strong> is trying its hands on a dish that never falls out of vogue \u2014 chicken and waffles. The company launched the famous pairing on Nov. 12 at all locations nationally, but for only a limited time. According to an employee at the North Park location (2829 University Ave<\/em>.), the promotion will stick around until Dec. 31, or possibly a little later.<\/p>\n

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Chicken and waffles have landed in a popular chain. (Photo courtesy of KFC)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The waffles are made with pearl sugar imported from Belgium. They\u2019re paired with a choice of two crispy bone-in pieces of chicken (thigh and drum stick), or three chicken tenders or one bone-in breast piece. The cost for any option is $5.49, which includes a side of Mrs. Butterworth\u2019s syrup. kfc.com<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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A slice of The Big Easy is rolling into North Park with the early-2019 arrival of Louisiana Purchase<\/strong> by San Diego\u2019s Grind & Prosper Hospitality<\/strong> restaurant group (Miss B\u2019s Coconut Club<\/strong> y Park 101<\/strong>).<\/p>\n

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Chef Quinnton Austin from New Orleans will dish up Louisiana fare at an upcoming North Park restaurant. (Photo courtesy of Alternative Strategies)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As part of a modern residential loft building called The Louisiana, the courtyard-style venue will offer NOLA-inspired dishes by Chef Quinnton Austin, a New Orleans transplant who will raise the momentum with dishes like alligator cheesecake in crawfish cream sauce, Southern barbecue shrimp, sweet potato cornbread, and more. 2035 University Ave.<\/em>, louisianapurchasesd.com<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u2014Frank Sabatini Jr. puede ser contactado en fsabatini@san.rr.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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