DEL MAR— Mia Francesca is gearing up for a wine and food pairing event with Napa's Spring Mountain Vineyard on Thursday, February 20 at 7 p.m. The five course dinner ($85), prepared by chef de cuisine Woody Benitez, includes the winery's syrah served with venison carpaccio and their red blend, "Elivette," paried with braised lamb. Call (858) 519-5055 for reservations. [EaterWire]
LA JOLLA— Now that Nate Howell is heading up the bar at the soon-to-relaunch Jsix, Chris Burkett has been tapped to step into the lead bartender position at Cusp Dining & Drinks. Burkett's introduced a new cocktail menu that includes La Lllorona, made with tequila, sherry, bitters and house made vanilla-espresso-ghost pepper syrup. [EaterWire]
EAST VILLAGE— Have you checked out Cafe Chloe's super cool event space, Oliver & Rose? A series of cooking classes, held in their education kitchen, kicks off on Saturday, March 1. Chef Katie Grebow will host an evening of all things food, including a hands-on learning experience and a multi-course meal, with wine specials available. The $68 per person classes are all-inclusive, including corkage. Contact events@cafechloe.com for reservations. [EaterWire]