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CORONADO— Renowned winemaker Greg Brewer, co-founder of the Central Coast’s highly-regarded Brewer-Clifton Winery, is coming to town on Tuesday, January 24 for a special dinner at Stake Chophouse & Bar. Collaborating with the restaurant’s executive chef Tim Kolanko and beverage director Greg Majors, Brewer will be presenting four of his wines — award-winning chardonnay and pinot noir — to pair with a multi-course menu that includes chilled shrimp and king crab, Nantucket Bay scallops, and filet mignon. The $95/per person dinner starts at 6:30 p.m; call (619) 522-0777 for reservations. [EaterWire]
UTC AREA— Bourbon fanatics’ favorite time is year is here, when the latest batch of coveted Pappy Van Winkle is finally released. Only 10,000 bottles of the world-renowned Kentucky bourbon are produced annually, and five bottles are now in stock at Eureka! in Westfield UTC, joining the eatery’s selection of more that 40 whiskeys and bourbons. Stop in soon if you want a precious sip of vintages including Pappy 10, 12, 13, 15 and 20. [EaterWire]
RANCHO SANTA FE— James Beard Award-winning writer Carolynn Carreño, who co-wrote several acclaimed cookbooks including Mozza at Home with Nancy Silverton, will be the featured author at Chino Farm’s next Good Earth/Great Chefs event. Scheduled for Sunday, January 29 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., it will feature Carreño signing her first solo cookbook, Bowls of Plenty, that shared more than 75 recipes for one dish meals. [EaterWire]