Farmer Four Course Menu; Courvoisier Cocktail Pairing; Beer Dinner

MISSION HILLS— Tomorrow night at 5:30 p.m., The Red Door Restaurant & Wine Bar will launch a new dinner series designed to highlight the local food community; Farmers, Fishmongers and Friends intends to introduce diners to the people behind their food with a cocktail reception/meet-and-greet followed by a four course dinner prepared by executive chef Karrie Hills using ingredients from the restaurant's garden and other local sources. Tuesday's dinner features Catalina Offshore Products, Point Loma Farms, Cook Pigs and Spur Valley Ranch, with drink pairings from Julian Hard Cider. Tickets are for $85; call 619-295-6000 to reserve. [EaterWire]

BANKERS HILL— The Golden State of Cocktails, a spirits-centric conference, makes its debut in San Diego next week via a series of industry events, including tastings, educational seminars and panels. Though most of the sessions are reserved for professionals in the drinking arena, Imbibe Magazine is co-presenting a Courvoisier dinner that's open to the public on Monday, November 10 at Bankers Hill Bar + Restaurant, when each of the family-style meal's three courses will be paired with a custom-made brandy cocktail. Tickets are $40; register here. [EaterWire]

SAN MARCOS— While the owners of Slater's 50/50 are gearing up for tomorrow's opening of their new concept, S&M Sausage and Meat, their San Marcos burger joint is finalizing plans for a San Diego Beer Week dinner on Thursday, November 13 at 7 p.m. featuring Mike Hess Brewing. The seven course dinner is $40; call (760) 759-2900 to reserve. [EaterWire]