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HILLCREST— D Bar Restaurant chef/owner Keegan Gerhard is hosting nationally renowned chocolatier Norman Love of Norman Love Confections for a special chocolate and wine pairing dinner scheduled for Thursday, August 6. The five-course dinner will include two savory and three(!) chocolate desserts, plus a chocolate demo by Love and a book-signing. [EaterWire]
HILLCREST— Vinavanti Urban Winery, which is moving its operations to University Avenue and building out a new tasting room and production facility, just launched a Kickstarter campaign to help fund the project. With the goal of raising $25,000, rewards for donations include your own wine glass, a private party in their wine cellar, and the opportunity to name a wine. [EaterWire]
MIRAMAR— Malahat Spirits Company, which won a gold medal for both its white and spiced rum at last month's Distilled Spirits & Cocktail Festival at the San Diego County Far, just debuted its Black Tea Rum. The local distillery produced less than 1,000 bottles of the seasonal release, which combines real black tea with its signature rum. [EaterWire]
