Rare Beer at The Lost Abbey; New English Brewing & Tapas Pairing

SAN MARCOS— Just a few precious tickets are left for Ciao Travel's rare beer tasting that will be held at The Lost Abbey this Sunday, February 15 at 7 p.m. Belgian gueuze and lambic expert, Yves Panneels will be in the house for lecture and discussion on the noble beers and will lead a tasting of several special beers, including Girardin Black Label, Boon Momo Blend VAT 77, Unldended Oude Lambic, and Unblended Young Lambic. [EaterWire]

UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS— Starting next month, Cueva Bar will launch a four-part Meet the Brewer series that will highlight different local breweries and the creative tapas from chef/owner Osvaldo Blackaller. On Saturday, March 7 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Chef Oz will offer a tapas and beer pairing featuring Sorrento Valley's New English Brewing Company; brewmaster Simon Lacey is scheduled to be at the restaurant from noon to 3 p.m. [EaterWire]

CORONADO— A reader tipped us to a new fast-casual pizza entry set to open any day now in Coronado. Fire + Fly Artisan Pizza replaces Alexander’s Pizza and boasts a stone hearth oven that will bake up a pizza in less two minutes. The locally-owned quick-service pizzeria will offer 11-inch signature pies or customizable options. [eCoronado]