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Through the Fall (Thursdays)
RA Sushi is hosting '80s flashback parties every Thursday this fall from 8 p.m. to close. The local DJ known as EJ will be spinning all '80s tunes and a themed costume contest will be hosted with the best-dressed winning prizes ranging from $25 to $100 gift certificates for eats and drinks from RA Sushi. In addition, RA Sushi will serve up special '80s-inspired food and drink items, including the $5 Cyndi Lobster Roll and Miami Rice Roll as well as shots of Jagermeister for $4, wine coolers for $3 and cans of Pabst Blue Ribbon beer for $1. For more information, please visit www.rasushi.com or call 619-321-0021. RA Sushi, 474 Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101, 619-321-0021.
October 17
Greg Koch of Stone Brewing Company and sommelier Barry Wiss will pair their drinks of choice with a special six-course menu prepared by El Bizcocho's chef Steven Rojas at the Second Annual "Beer vs. Wine" dinner. Once diners taste both the beer and the wine with the food, they will fill out a scorecard noting their preference for which paired best with each course. The results will be announced at the end of the dinner. Among the menu offerings will be "Fish and Chips": Atlantic fluke with sweet potato jus, malt vinegar and wood sorrel; 36-hour pork with kimchee consommé, golden raisins and maple dust; and olive poached venison with confit matsutake, turnip fondant, chocolate and long pepper. The event begins at 6 p.m. and costs $125 per person (excludes tax and gratuity). Special room rates are available that evening for dinner attendees. For reservations, please call 858-675-8550. El Bizcocho, Rancho Bernardo Inn, 17550 Bernardo Oaks Dr., San Diego, CA 92128, 858-675-8550.
October 22
Bernard Guillas, executive chef of The Marine Room, continues his series of cooking classes with an Autumn Harvest Class. The menu features buttercup squash nectar, braised Colorado lamb osso bucco and chef Bernard's grandmother's warm caramelized pecan apple cake, plus hand selected beer pairings. Each class consists of a 90-minute cooking demonstration followed by lunch featuring the items taught during the demonstration and a special surprise take-away gift. Recipes will be provided for attendees to take home. The cost is $65 per person (tax, beverages and gratuity not included). Demonstrations start at 11:30 a.m. and lunch is served at 1 p.m. Classes may fill up fast as there is a maximum of 60 people per class. Reservations are required, and can be made by calling 858-459-7222. The Marine Room, La Jolla Shores Hotel, 2000 Spindrift Dr., La Jolla, CA 92037, 858-459-7222.
November 12
The Grand Del Mar continues its culinary series with a Feasting Favorites class held in the resort kitchen. Executive chef Jason McLeod will share a variety of tips, tricks and new takes on festive favorites, such as turkey, baked ham and duck, cranberry sauce and gravies. The class will be held from 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. and costs $100 per person. Classes are limited. For reservations and more information, please call 858-314-2000. The Grand Del Mar, 5300 Grand Del Mar Ct., San Diego, CA 92130, 888-314-2030.
November 12-16
The 5th Annual San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival features wine dinners, cooking classes by celebrity and local chefs, live and silent auctions and more. Wednesday kicks off with a “Winerave.” Thursday and Friday will bring cooking classes and special dinners. Friday afternoon will feature a celebrity chef luncheon and live auction while evening attendees will enjoy tasting reserve wines. The highlight of this festival will be The Grand Event on Saturday, an elegant afternoon with a chance to try the offerings of more than 160 wineries and spirit producers, 60 of San Diego's top restaurants, gourmet food producers and festival exhibitors. All classes and events are priced separately; packages are also available. For more information visit www.worldofwineevents.com.
December 3
The Grand Del Mar continues its culinary series with a Holiday Desserts class held in the pastry kitchen. Executive pastry chef Thierry Delourneaux will offer an array of sweets, including cakes and tarts, bite-size pastries and Bûche de Noël---all in time for the holiday season. The class will be held from 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. and costs $75 per person. Classes are limited. For reservations and more information, please call 858-314-2000. The Grand Del Mar, 5300 Grand Del Mar Ct., San Diego, CA 92130, 888-314-2030.
December 3
Bernard Guillas, executive chef of The Marine Room, concludes his series of cooking classes with a Holiday Entertaining Class. The menu features hors d'oeuvres such as blue d'Auvergne grape truffles, fig & hazelnut tapenade crostini, Florida stone crab stuffed cherry tomatoes, lemon thyme avocado beignets and shrimp & andouille sausage lollipops, plus specialty champagne cocktails. Each class consists of a 90-minute cooking demonstration followed by lunch featuring the items taught during the demonstration and a special surprise take-away gift. Recipes will be provided for attendees to take home. The cost is $75 per person (tax, beverages and gratuity not included). Demonstrations start at 11:30 a.m. and lunch is served at 1 p.m. Classes may fill up fast as there is a maximum of 60 people per class. Reservations are required, and can be made by calling 858-459-7222. The Marine Room, La Jolla Shores Hotel, 2000 Spindrift Dr., La Jolla, CA 92037, 858-459-7222.
January 14
The Grand Del Mar culinary series opens 2009 with A Grand Collaboration, an exclusive wine dinner created by the resort's culinary team---chef William Bradley and chef de cuisine Kemar Durfield of Addison; executive chef Jason McLeod, executive pastry chef Thierry Delourneaux and wine director Jesse Rodriguez; and Amaya restaurant chef Camron Woods. Each chef will prepare a single course to be showcased at the collaborative feast. This meal will be paired with selections from the resort's 28,000-bottle wine collection. The event will be held from 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. and costs $150 per person. Space is limited. For reservations and more information, please call 858-314-2000. The Grand Del Mar, 5300 Grand Del Mar Ct., San Diego, CA 92130, 888-314-2030.
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