Bracero Launches Daily Lunch & Cookbook Closes in Little Italy

LITTLE ITALY— Bracero has been doing brisk lunch business on weekends since they launched the new option at the beginning of August; beginning Monday, the restaurant enters into daily lunch service starting at 11:30 a.m. Lunch seating, located at the bar and in the street level dining area, is first-come, first-serve and food choices are limited to the left half of the dinner menu; don't worry, there are still plenty of delicious options. [EaterWire]

LITTLE ITALY— Cookbook Tavola Calda, which opened last May on Kettner and offered homemade Italian dishes for dine-in or takeout has ceased operating as a regular eatery. Instead, chef Gregorio Serafini Pozzi is using the space to teach cooking classes on Italian street food to pastries, held on Fridays and Saturdays from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.; the hands-on instruction includes beverage pairings. Chef Gregorio also holds open house hours on Fridays and Saturdays from 3 to 6 p.m., when he samples new recipes or dishes from Cookbook's catering menu and guests can BYOB.  [EaterWire]

MAKERS SQUARE— Want to break into the local craft beer industry? The San Diego Brewers Guild is helping to put on San Diego's first Craft Beer Job Fair, scheduled for Tuesday, August 25 from 4 to 7 p.m. at SILO at Makers Quarter. Breweries with full-time, part-time or internship opportunities will be on hand to meet with job seekers; the event is free but online registration is requested. [EaterWire]