Tiki Takeover; Puesto Adds Patio; SD Mag's Best List

NORMAL HEIGHTS— Throw on your finest Hawaiian duds and head to Polite Provisions this Tuesday, when Erick Castro launches the new Tiki Takeover, a monthly tiki-themed special event. To launch the series, he's hosting a guest bartender Marcovaldo "Marco" Dionysos from San Francisco's Smuggler's Cove; the two drink wizards are concocting a one-night-only tiki menu featuring aged rum and housemade tropical syrups. [EaterWire]

LA JOLLA— Open just in time for outdoor eating season, Puesto Mexican Street Food has completed construction on a new sidewalk patio that seats 17. [EaterWire]

DOWNTOWN— The Hotel Palomar's rooftop pool lounge, SummerSalt, will launch a new food and drink menu during Memorial Day weekend. To pair with spiked berry or pomegranate lemonade, chef Simon Dolinky will offer light bites include a quinoa and farro salad and a ceviche with tangerine, chilies and cilantro. [EaterWire]

AROUND TOWN— San Diego Magazine has just released their annual list of Best Restaurants in San Diego (critic and readers' picks). The mag's Troy Johnson selected Addison's William Bradley as the best chef, while the readers singled out Whisknladle's Ryan Johnston for the honor; see the rest of the list here. [SDMag]