EAST VILLAGE— On Thursday, December 5 at 6 p.m., Toast Enoteca & Cucina is hosting a wine tasting event feature ten Baja-area wineries and over 20 wines, along with free small bites from chef Martin Gonzalez. Buy tickets today for $30 or for $40 the day of; call (619) 269-4207. [EaterWire]
NORTH PARK— Is wine's not your thing, Thorn St. Brewery is celebrating their first anniversary on Thursday with a party from 4 to 10 p.m. They'll unveil five new beers, including Ryestafari, a Black Rye IPA and a Dopplebock called Chewbacca Dopplebocka. Also on tap: beer specials, prizes and food. [EaterWire]
CORONADO— Leroy's Kitchen + Lounge is planning a beer dinner featuring Hess Brewing on Tuesday December 10 at 6:30 p.m. The five course, $65 meal includes southern-fried quail paired with Hess' Grazias Vienna Cream Ale and truffle barley "risotto" with Habitus Rye IPA. Call (619) 437-6087 to reserve. [EaterWire]