Fat Tuesday Specials; Waypoint Beer Dinners; New Burger

DOWNTOWN— If you find yourself in need of respite in the Gaslamp tonight, head into Blue Point Coastal Cuisine for some relative peace; they're offering two specials in honor of Mardi Gras, a seafood-packed jambalaya with mussels, clams, shrimp, crawfish, and a lobster tail, plus a classic hurricane cocktail made with passion fruit. [EaterWire]

NORTH PARK— Waypoint Public will launch a new series of beer dinners on Wednesday, March 12 with a pairing event featuring The Lost Abbey. Held in the restaurant's new private event space, the dinner is a collaboration between exec chef Amanda Baumgarten and the brewery's co-founder, Tomme Arthur; get ready for nine courses of food matched with beer rarities, including a few tracks from their Ultimate Box Set series. Seating is limited, call 619-255-8778. [EaterWire]

LIBERTY STATION— The latest burger creation at Slater's 50/50 is the Asian BBQ Pork Belly Burger, which tops a half-pound slab of pork belly with a fried eggs, crispy wonton strips and a tangy BBQ sauce. Eat it through the month of March if you dare. [EaterWire]