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HILLCREST— Tickets for the next Barrel Smoker Dinner Series, co-presented by Baja Wine + Food and Planet Rooth Design Haus, are now on sale for Thursday August 20 at 6 p.m. This time, famed Baja Med chef Miguel Angel Guerrero (La Querencia, El Taller and La Esperanza) and Gianinna Gavaldon from Olivia Asador del Porvenir in the Valle de Guadalupe will join chef Chad White (Comun Taqueria, La Justina), with dessert from Andrea Davis (Andrea's Truffles), to cook a multi-course feast paired with wines from Adobe Guadalupe. [EaterWire]
CHULA VISTA— Taco fans should check out the Tacos & Spirits Revolution, a fest-within-a-fest happening on Saturday, August 22 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Chula Vista HarborFest. $35 early bird tickets include taco offerings from more than a dozen restaurants, including Mariscos German Beyer, Blush Ice Bar, Catalina Offshore, Savoie French Italian, Karina's Mexican Seafood and Tijuana's popular Tacos Kokopelli who will be competing for a Best of the Fest trophy, plus a spirits tasting from local Liberty Call Distilling, Tequila Fortaleza and more. [EaterWire]
DOWNTOWN— Fox's "MasterChef" is holding an opening casting call looking for homecook competitors for season 7 of the cooking show. Pre-register online to attend the audition, held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at The Westin San Diego this Saturday, August 15. All applicants must bring a prepared dish to serve to the food judges on site. [EaterWire]
