Urban Solace Launching Catering Capabilities

NORTH PARK— Restaurateur and chef Matt Gordon, who owns and operates 30th Street’s Urban Solace and Solace and the Moonlight Lounge in Encinitas, has just launched Urban Solace Catering, an off-premise catering division inspired by his popular restaurants. Teaming up with catering professional Lisa Richards, who founded Picnic People and Festivities Catering and Special Events, Gordon is offering his modern, seasonal American cuisine with a regional California focus; the spring/summer catering menu includes many signatures from his North Park restaurant, including watermelon salad skewers with pomegranate molasses and the not your momma’s meatloaf, a mix of lamb and pork with figs and feta. [EaterWire]

EAST VILLAGE— Taco Fights are back at The Blind Burro, with round three scheduled for Wednesday, February 16. Chef Lety Gonzalez of Uptown Tavern will be battling chef Chris Gerwig of Searsucker for your vote, with the final championship round on Thursday, February 23 pitting all the winners from the previous three rounds in a competition for the ultimate best taco. [EaterWire]

SOUTH PARK— On February 25 from 6 to 10 p.m., The Rose is hosting an event that will celebrate local wine production and sustainable seafood. Featuring local J.Brix Wines and San Diego fishermen, the party will be put together by Wine Not?, with wine tastings, fishermen demos, small bites cooked up by MIHO Catering Co. and decor provided by Hostess Haven. Tickets are $25. [EaterWire]