Celeb Chefs at La Costa; Borkum Expands Into Del Mar

CARLSBAD—Some of the nation's top culinary heavy hitters, including Cafe Boulud's Gavin Kaysen (formerly of Rancho Bernado's El Bizcocho), Naomi Pomeroy of Beast in Portland and the chef duo behind LA's Animal are joining a quartet of local chefs, Urban Solace's Matt Gordon, Joe Magnanelli from Cucina Urbana, Counterpoint's Chad White and Thomas Dolbee of Kitchen 1540 for a November 17 gala fundraiser at La Costa Resort and Spa to benefit the Kawasaki Disease Foundation. The night's honorary chef chair, Nate Appleman, has a son who was diagnosed with KD two years ago. [EaterWire]

DEL MAR—Longtime San Diego restauranteur Tracy Borkum is bringing her successful Cucina Enoteca concept to the revamped Flower Hill Promenade. The two-story wine bar and wine shop is set to open in early 2013 and will be joined by several new eateries, including another outpost of Burger Lounge. [Patch, RSF Review]

LA JOLLA—A fundraiser for Scripps Institution of Oceanography, hosted by George's California Modern's Trey Foshee that was originally planned for November 10, is being postponed thanks to Hurricane Sandy. The special guest, New York chef Jonathan Waxman, canceled his trip here to deal with the havoc caused by the storm to his Manhattan restaurant, Barbuto. A book-signing for Waxman at Chino Farm is also being rescheduled. [U-T]