Coin-Op Oktoberfest; National Pasta Day; Wine Vault Chef Collab

NORTH PARK— This Sunday, October 12 from noon to 6 p.m., Coin-Op Game Room is hosting an Oktoberfest party they're calling Oktoberbreast to benefit the Keep a Breast Foundation. They'll be pouring German and German-style beers, mixing up cocktails with Jagermeister and grilled up brats to serve with sauerkraut. 50% of sales during the event will go to benefit the foundation. [EaterWire]

DEL MAR— On National Pasta Day (Friday, October 17), Mia Francesca is featuring a Pass the Pasta one-day-only promo and offering the restaurant’s top five favorite pastas for only $4 each, including their Ravioli ai Spinaci, spinach filled pasta with a four cheese sauce, and Rigatoni alla Siciliana with spicy tomato sauce and roasted eggplant. [EaterWire]

MIDDLETOWN— Wine Vault & Bistro's executive chef Gregory Chavez is inviting his former Lodge at Torrey Pines colleagues, chef Tim Kolanko (Blue Bridge Hospitality) and Ronnie Schwandt (Leroy's Kitchen + Lounge), into his kitchen for a collaboration dinner on Wednesday, October 22 at 6:30 p.m. The five-course seasonal menu's dishes include a seared Baja scallop with roasted squash and sous vide lamb porterhouse, all paired with wine. Call (619) 295-3939 to reserve. [EaterWire]