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MIDDLETOWN— Saffron Restaurant's Su-Mei Yu, whose new show, Savor San Diego, makes its debut May 2 on KPBS, is celebrating the Thai new year at her India St. eatery. This Saturday, April 13 from noon to 3 p.m., join her for a Thai Street Food market and try fresh rice pancakes with savory filling, sausage with green papaya salad, chicken on a stick and more. [EaterWire]
NORTH PARK— We know where and what we'll be eating this Sunday; The Linkery is hosting chef Jair Tellez from Laja, the famed Valle de Guadalupe farm-to-table restaurant. He'll be using his considerable cooking chops to help turn a local heritage pig into a piles and piles of delicious carnitas. The event runs from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday; $15 gets you three carnitas tacos and a drink. Buy tickets in advance, or just show up hungry. [EaterWire]
ENCINITAS— Solace and The Moonlight Lounge is hosting a dinner on Tuesday, April 16 to raise funds for the Chef Celebration Scholarship Foundation. Join some up-and-coming chefs from the kitchens of Solace, George's at the Cove, Delicias and more for a multi-course dinner extravaganza. Call 760-753-2433 for reservations. [EaterWire]