Seafood & Beer Dinner; Coronado Chef Shuffle; Oceanside Brewery Preview

DOWNTOWN— Spike Africa's is gearing up for their inaugural beer dinner, scheduled for Thursday, September 12. Chef Paul Rinaudo is crafting a $44, four course dinner to pair with Ballast Point beers; on the menu is yellowtail collar and housemade sausage matched with the brewery's Yellowtail pale ale and a pan seared sculpin to go with, you guessed it, Sculpin IPA. Call (619) 795-3800 for reservations. [EaterWire]

CORONADO— FoodbuzzSD notes that the Hotel del Coronado's 1500 Ocean chef Robert Hohmann has departed the restaurant to join an LA-based restaurant and hospitality consulting group. [FoodbuzzSD]

OCEANSIDE— The Reader has some construction photos of brewer Jeff Bagby's new brewpub, Bagby Beer Co. , which will reportedly have a beer garden and wood-burning pizza oven. Speaking of The Reader, they're throwing a big Feast! event at Broadway Pier's Port Pavilion this Friday with over 40 restaurants, food trucks and bars in attendance, including Eater favorites Aqui es Texcoco, Viva Pops, SuperNatural Sandwiches and more. [SDReader]

[Spike Africa's, courtesy photo]