Firestone Walker at Waypoint Public; New Exec Chef for Savoie

NORTH PARK— For Waypoint Public's next Brewmaster Dinner, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, Firestone Walker barrelmaster Jeffers Richardson will be leading a four course dinner that includes a welcome beer, plus chicken liver pate paired with Bretta Weisse, sous vide pork loin served with DDBA and grilled ribeye with mushroom-peppercorn jus matched with the brewery's Parabola, a Russian Imperial Stout. Email events@waypointpublic.com to reserve a seat at the table. [EaterWire]

OTAY MESA— Mikel Anthony (Juniper & Ivy, Comun Kitchen and Tavern, CUCINA Enoteca Del Mar) has been named the new executive chef of Savoie, the Mediterranean-inspired Karina's Group restaurant that opened in the Otay Ranch Town Center last year. Anthony, an alum of the International Culinary School at The Art Institute of California - San Diego, has already put his personal food style into play, adding braised octopus with roasted tomatoes and Morita chili pesto, seared scallops with cannellini beans, clams and chorizo essence, a bone-in pork chop carrot puree, wild mushrooms and pickled mustard seeds and more to the menu. [EaterWire]

LA JOLLA— On Thursday, July 30 get a free jazz concert and an ocean view with your dinner at Cusp Dining & Drinks. Make your reservation for the restaurant's next Jazz Supper Club now; The John Reynolds Quartet will perform live starting at 6:30 p.m. [EaterWire]