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Food briefs for Oct. 13-19
Top chefs host Bocuse D'Or dinner: Four top American chefs will collaborate Nov. 17 for a six-course prix-fixe dinner at Addison restaurant at the Grand Del Mar resort to raise money for the Bocuse d'Or USA Foundation. Addison's William Bradley will work with former Bocuse d'Or contestant Gavin Kaysen of Cafe Boulud in New York (and former chef at Rancho Bernardo Inn's El Bizcocho), chef Michael Cimarusti of Providence in Hollywood and Douglas Keane of Cyrus in Healdsburg, Va. The $300 prix-fixe dinner (with wines selected by Grand Del Mar wine director Jesse Rodriguez) will raise money for the foundation, which offers culinary scholarships and internships and trains an American chef to compete in the prestigious Bocuse d'Or culinary competition held every two years in Lyon, France. Reserve to 858-314-1900.
Sublime Ale House to open: Sublime Ale House is scheduled to open Wednesday in San Marcos' Old California Restaurant Row. The restaurant will offer gourmet comfort food, craft beer, pizza and more. The menu will boast 20 pizzas, 48 craft beers on tap, 15 varieties of mac 'n' cheese, and 10 grilled cheese variations. Go to www.sublimealehouse.com .
Smashburger to open in Oceanside: The Denver-based restaurant chain will open its seventh quick-service restaurant Oct. 20 in San Diego County at 3460 Marron Road, Suite 105, in Oceanside. The chain specializes in gourmet burgers, salads and dogs. Visit smashburger.com .
Top bartenders missing: In our Oct. 2 issue of the 2011 Readers' Choice magazine, one of the categories ---- Best Bartender --- was accidentally left out due to an editing error.
The readers' favorite bartenders were Dorinda Gonzales at Fat Ivor's Rib Rack in Valley Center; Fred at Dini's by the Sea in Carlsbad; Luis at Acapulco Mexican Restaurant in San Marcos; and Nate at Tango Restaurant & Lounge in Escondido.
Tortas coming to the Gaslamp: Bolillo Tortas, a restaurant specializing in the Mexican shredded meat sandwiches, will open Monday at 417 Fourth Ave. in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter. The 60-seat cafe was conceived by San Diegans Stefano Pezzotti and Luis F. Zuber when they couldn't find an authentic torta in San Diego. The restaurant will serve sandwiches, salads and 20 international beers and wines.
Habit Burger arrives in San Diego: Yet another burger business has arrived in the county. Irvine-based The Habit Burger Grill will open its first San Diego County location at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at 845 Camino de la Reina in Mission Valley. The company is also planning a location in Carmel Mountain Ranch. The quick-service restaurant chain, which custom grills its $2.95 Charburgers over an open flame, chain has 45 locations in California and Arizona.
Crush adds lunch : Newly opened Crush Italian Cuisine & Lounge is now serving lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays. The restaurant at 437 S. Highway 101 offers lunch entrees priced from $9-$11. Visit solanabeachcrush.com or call 858-481-2787.
Burlap adds lunch, brunch: Celebrity chef Brian Malarkey's new "Asian Cowboy"-themed restaurant in the Del Mar Highlands shopping center has added lunch and brunch. Lunch is served from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily, with items priced from $5 (edamame small plate) to $25 (black cod big plate). Brunch service is offered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, with items from $4 (cashew sticky bun) to $25 (prime rib and eggs). Visit burlapeats.com .
Flavor kicks off brunch, Sunset Dinners and more: Beginning Saturday, Flavor Del Mar restaurant will offer three-course prix-fixe Sunset Dinners from 5:30-7 p.m. Sundays-Wednesdays for $29.95. Also Saturday, Flavor will begin offering brunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Chef Jason Maitland's creations include Slow Cooked King Salmon Benedict, Prime Beef Short Rib Loco Moco, designer bloody Marys and more. The restaurant has added live entertainment from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays, and a $19.95 two-course prix-fixe lunch menu. The dining room now opens at 5:30 p.m. nightly with themed bar/lounge specials Mondays-Thursdays. Go to www.flavordelmar.com .
Fleming's launches small plates: Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar introduces seven small plates designed for sharing: Sliced Filet Mignon, Jumbo Shrimp Scampi Skewers, New Zealand Petite Lamb Chops, Ahi Tuna Skewers, New Bedford Scallops, Filet Mignon Skewers and Fleming's Lobster Tempura. The plates come with salads, slaws and dipping sauces. Fleming's also announced it has launched a new private-label wine with Il Borro winemaker Salvatore Ferragamo of Italy called Forty-Six Diamonds Toscana 2009.
Karl Strauss upcoming releases: Karl Strauss Brewing Co. has three releases in the coming months. Starting Thursday, customers can purchase 22-ounce bottles or drafts of Big Barrel Douple IPA. And beginning Nov. 1, Fullsuit Belgian-Style Brown Ale, the company's winter seasonal, will be available in 12-ounce bottles and on draft. In mid-November, Two Tortugas will be released in 22-ounce bottles and on draft. The Belgian-inspired Quadruple Ale is the second in the company's 12 Days of Christmas holiday ales series. Go to www.karlstrauss.com .
Local woman releases cookbook: Celine Cossou-Bordes has released "Cooking With Trader Joe's: Pack a Lunch," which uses Trader Joe's as a "prep kitchen" to make lunches. The 272-page book from Brown Bag Publishers retails for $24.95; go to www.cookTJ.com .
Mama's Kitchen bake sale: Mama's Kitchen will host its seventh Mama's Pie in the Sky Thanskgiving Bake Sale beginning Monday. Pies are $20 each and benefit Mama's Kitchen, which offers meals to those in the San Diego community affected by cancer and AIDS. Order pies online at www.mamaspies.org, or call 619-233-6262. Pies are on sale through Nov. 21; varieties include pumpkin, pecan, apple and no-sugar-added apple; pies will be delivered throughout the county for pickup Nov. 23, just before Thanksgiving. Go to www.mamaskitchen.org .
Pie sale: Marie Callender's Whole Pie-To-Go sale runs through Oct. 31, with more than 30 varieties of pies on sale for $7.99 (plus tin).
Del Mar cafe wins airport concession: Pacific Breeze Cafe has signed a 10-year concession agreement to operate a restaurant at San Diego's Lindbergh Field airport. The Pacific San Diego outlet will serve breakfast fare, soups, salads, sandwiches, coffee drinks and cocktails. Other locally owned restaurants signed to airport concessions are the Cohn Restaurant Group, which will operate a Vin De Syrah wine bar, Ryan Bros. Coffee and Jack in the Box.
Sausages feature local brews: Iowa Meat Farms and Siesel's butcher shops are now carrying sausages made with locally brewed spirits. Old Viscosity Pork Shoulder Brats feature Old Viscosity dark ale from Port Brewing Co. in San Marcos ($4.49 a pound). And Hard Cider and Wild Boar Sausages are made with Julian Hard Cider ($7.99 a pound). Visit bestmeatssandiego.com .
URBN unveils beer cocktail menu: URBN Coal Fired Pizza in North Park celebrates its first anniversary this month with a new menu of beer and spirits cocktails. The seasonal craft cocktails, developed with Black Tiger Cocktail Co., include drinks made with beers such as Allagash White Ale and Julian Had Cider along with peaches, lavender, juniper berries and rosemary. The drinks are priced from $9 to $10. Visit urbnnorthpark.com .
Shores offers fall menus: The Shores Restaurant in La Jolla is hosting monthly "Sip & Savor" three-course dinners with wine pairings this fall. October's menu features classic German dishes, and November's menu is a Country Meadow lamb pairing. Cost is $45 with pairings. Visit theshoresrestaurant.com .
Sprinkles adds new flavors: Sprinkles Cupcakes in La Jolla is now offering several seasonal specialties. During October, customers can try Caramel Apple cupcakes or purchase the Boo Box (a cupcake multipack with Halloween decorations). In November, the shop offers Orange Cranberry cupcakes, and in December, try Eggnog Spice and Vanilla Peppermint.
Sommelier invited to Chile : Maurice DeMarino, wine director for C Level/Island Prime in San Diego, was one of five U.S. wine industry professionals invited to attend Wines of Chile's 2011 Discover Chile Experience, a nine-day, expense-paid intensive program exploring the country's vineyards, terrain and wines that took place last month.
Pei Wei broadens menu : Pei Wei Asian Diner has introduced a low-price Dinner Selects menu, offering more than 60 different chicken, steak and vegetable/tofu dishes with one of four sides for $6.95. The promotion is available through December. Also, added to the Small Plates menu are Lemongrass Chicken Noodle Salad, Bangkok Noodles, and Black Bean Chicken and Rice. Visit peiwei.com .
Lazy Dog revamps bar, happy hour menus: Temecula's Lazy Dog Cafe has added several new specialty cocktails to its drink menu, including the Mason Jar, a seasonal cocktail, and hand-muddled sangrias, as well as six-taste flights of its beers. "Happiest Hours," from 3 to 6 p.m. weekdays and 9 p.m. to close Sundays-Thursdays, feature a variety of appetizers for $3-$6. Visit lazydogcafe.com .
Roy's debuts fall prix-fixe dinner: Roy's Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine is offering a three-course Fall Prix Fixe Menu through December for $35.95. Entree choices include Brown Butter Seared Salmon, Asian Style Coq au Vin and Cherry Stuffed Pork Tenderloin Roulade. Visit roysrestaurant.com .
Fleming's revives the Flemington: Through Nov. 15, Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar is offering a "Memorable Meal" three-course dinner for two that includes the Beef Flemington (a grilled filet mignon baked in a light pastry crust). The Flemington is a specialty item not on the regular menu, but it's back for the Memorable Meal special, which includes spinach salad, roasted vegetables, shrimp scampi and white chocolate bread pudding for $99 per couple ($49 for one). Visit flemingssteakhouse.com .
Blue Point loves lobster: During October, Blue Point Coastal Cuisine in San Diego is offering a $75 prix-fixe lobster dinner with a portion of proceeds benefiting the Susan G. Komen Foundation for breast cancer research. The $75 four-course menu includes choices of Lobster Risotto, Lobster Fra Diavolo Spaghettini and Tempura Main Lobster Tail. Optional wine pairing is $15. Visit bluepointsd.com .
Mall brings in food trucks: Westfield UTC mall in La Jolla has shut down its food court through mid-November for renovation, and in the meanwhile has booked seven locally based food trucks to be onsite from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays. Rolling in daily will be Devilicious, Food Farm, Chop Soo-ey, Patty Melt, Operacaffe Mobile, The Gathering Spot and Sweet Treats.
Mr. A's hires mixologist : Bertrand at Mister A's has hired mixologist/bar consultant Shawn Baker to create a cocktail menu inspired by the local flavors of San Diego. The native San Diegan has designed bar menus for Wolfgang Puck's Spago, WP 24, CUT and Chinois. Some of his new concoctions are a 5th Avenue Cocktail, Hemingway Daiquiri and Pomegranate Paradise.
WinePub unveils fall menu: The Wine Pub in San Diego has new food and drink selections for fall. Dishes include a manchego and roasted pepper quesadilla, vegetarian chili, salmon en croute with sauteed asparagus and rosemary alfredo sauce, and pumpkin sage-stuffed manicotti with alfredo sauce. There are also new seasonal wines and beers and new happy hour items including salmon caper cheese spread and caramel onion and cheese ciabatta squares. the 21-and-up wine bar offers 25 wines by the glass and locally brewed beers. WinePub is at 2907 Shelter Island Drive, suite 108. It also offers a patio menu for dogs. Visit thewinepubsd.com.
Extraordinary Desserts soiree: To celebrate her baking book "Extraordinary Cakes: Recipes for Bold And Sophisticated Desserts," Karen Krasne of Extraordinary Desserts restaurants will host a dessert soiree at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Little Italy location, 1430 Union St. There will be entertainment, hosted bars and featured desserts (including Blackberry Cheesecake, Lemon Praline and chocolate Viking. Krasne will be signing copies of her book; tickets, which include a copy of the book, are $75 per person or $95 per couple. Go to extraordinarydesserts.com .
La Valencia thinks pink : As part of October's breast cancer awareness "Think Pink" campaign, the La Valencia Hotel is sponsoring several food and beverage programs where 5 percent of sales will go toward the UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center's Healing Foods Kitchen. Through Oct. 31, a two-course prix fixe Think Pink lunch is $20 and a three-course dinner is $30. There's also a $10 pink cocktail.
Royal India marks Diwali: Royal India Restaurant at 329 Market St. in San Diego celebrates Diwali, the Indian festival of lights on Friday and Saturday, with a special New Year menu, music, belly-dancing and candlelit tables. Visit royalindia.com .
Farm Tour Day: The San Diego County Farm Bureau will present its second Farm Tour Day from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday. Attendees will be able to take a guided walking tour through wholesale farms in North Escondido and Twin Oaks Valley. The tours will showcase a nursery, avocados, cactus and succulents, mushrooms, wine grapes and an organic restaurant farm. Tours are $20 for adults, $10 for ages 6 to 17, and free for ages under 6; tours run every 30 minutes. Go to www.sdfarmbureau.org or call 760-745-3023.
Hoodang 2001 : Santa Ysabel Casino and Julian Hard Cinder present this craft beer and music festival from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday at the casino. Louis XIV and Sprung Monkey headline the music lineup, and more than 30 local breweries, including Stone Brewing Co., will be represented. Cost is $30, which includes 10 tastes. Visit thesyrc.com or 909-913-9773.
OktoberWest: Bistro West and West Steak and Seafood in Carlsbad will host its second annual OktoberWest from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday. During the event, chef Eugenio Martignago and six other chefs at the West restaurants will create food and wine pairings with produce from Martignano's one-acre farm for $50 per person. Ten percent of each ticket benefits the Make-A-Wish Foundation; go to www.bistrowest.com, or call 760-930-8008 or 760-930-9100.
Woofs & Purrs in the Vines: Cause for Paws will host "Woofs & Purrs in the Vines" from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday at Oak Mountain Winery, 36522 Via Verde in Temecula. Tickets are $35, and proceeds go toward the treatment of diabetes of animals. The event includes entertainment, a logo glass, lunch, a glass of wine, auctions and more. Go to www.causefurpaws.org or call 951-699-9102.
Souplantation Pajama Party : Souplantation restaurants will offer a free breakfast to children 12 and under from 9 a.m. to noon Sunday in honor of National Pajama Month. The fifth annual promotion requires one regular-priced adult breakfast purchase per child. Visit souplantation.com .
US Grant revives "speakeasy" : San Diego's US Grant Hotel will revive its 1930s-era speakeasy The Bivouac for one night only on Sunday, with a prohibition-style underground party with live jazz music and retro cocktails, including a $12 Manhattan, Hot and Cold Shines (whiskeys), a Cobbler and Fizz station, and a Bottomless Prohibition Punch Bowl (rent a refillable cup for $25). For those who overindulge, a $139 room rate is available.
Cigar dinner in North Park: True North Tavern will host a four-course Zaya Rum-infused dinner finished with La Aurora cigars from the Dominican Republic from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Items include jerk-spiced rum-braised pork belly and coconut rum spiced pudding. Cost is $60. Visit truenorthtavern.com .
Playhouse plans Spotlight Dinners: To raise money for its education program, La Jolla Playhouse and Riviera Magazine will host Spotlight Dinners featuring celebrity guests and live entertainment themed to the Playhouse's upcoming shows. Tickets are $350. Reserve to 858-550-1070, ext. 141.
• Tuesday: "Jesus Christ Superstar" dinner will be served on the stage of the Mandell Weiss Theatre with special guest Des McAnuff, artistic director emeritus, who is bringing his Broadway-bound Stratford Shakespeare Festival production of the musical to La Jolla next month. Local chefs Brian Malarkey, Andrew Spurgin and Antonio Friscia, Snake Oil Cocktail Co. and Campine catering are collaborating on the menu.
• Jan. 19: "American Night: The Ballad of Juan Jose" dinner at the private Rancho Santa Fe estate of Jason and Catherine Barry will feature a three-course dinner and a live performance by Richard Montoya, author of the play running in January-February 2012.
La Jolla Gallery, Wine, Walk & Taste : McFarlane Promotions presents this walking tour of La Jolla's downtown district from 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 20. Participants can sample tastes from 20 restaurants, taste wines and visit 15 galleries; mcfarlanepromotions.com or 619-233-5008.
Cakemaker hosts event : Karen Krasne, owner of Extraordinary Desserts in San Diego and author of the new cookbook "Extraordinary Cakes: Recipes for Bold and Sophisticated Desserts" will host a book-signing at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 25 at Warwick's, 7812 Girard Ave., La Jolla. Krasne will talk about her book and offer samples of some of the cakes featured in her book with tea. Admission is free, but Krasne will only sign books purchased at Warwick's that day. Call 858-454-0347.
FOOVIES (Food + Movie): UC San Diego continues its ongoing series of dinner-and-movie programs with a screening of the French film "Secret of the Grain," about an immigrant Tunisian family's couscous restaurant in France, preceded by a dinner inspired by the film at 7 p.m. Oct. 27 at The Loft, Price Center, UC San Diego. Tickets are $30 and include dinner. Movie only is $8. Call 858-534-8497.
The Hearth's Delight: Alchemy of the Hearth is bringing back The Hearth's Delight: A Culinary Adventure, which invites the public to enjoy a full-course meal from appetizer to dessert from Alchemy's chefs in training, under the direction of the executive chef. The dinners are $25, and seating is limited. Go to www.alchemyofthehearth.com
• Oct. 28: Italian Comfort Food with Katie
• Nov. 11: The American Diner with Angie
• Dec. 16: Holiday Extravaganza with Jean
Trick or Treat! Chocolate & Wine Dinner: Bice Restaurant hosts a six-course dinner with pairings at 7 p.m. Oct. 31 at 425 Island Ave. in San Diego. Dishes include salmon cake with dark chocolate sauce, ravioli filled with cheese, herbs and grand cru chocolate, and venison with chocolate sauce. Cost is $100. Reserve to 619-239-2423.
Manicures and martinis: La Jolla Strip Club (a steak place), Bellus Academy and Three-Olives Vodka have partnered to offer Manicures & Martinis every second Wednesday. For $20, attendees can enjoy a 20-minute spa manicure and a martini; there will also be food specials, such as seven appetizers for $7. Call 858-450-1400 to reserve a space.
Marine Room High-Tide Breakfasts : La Jolla's Marine Room serves its seasonal breakfast menu during high tides, when the ocean waves crash against the glass windows of the beachfront restaurant. Upcoming breakfasts are from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 29 and 30, 7 to 10 a.m. Nov. 26 and 27 and Dec. 10 and 11. Cost is $32. Visit marineroom.com .
Dinner for Amelia : Tango Restaurant & Lounge in Escondido will host a fundraising dinner from 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 30 to raise money for the medical care of 2-year-old Encinitas resident Amelia Heston. Heston was born with facio-aricula vertebral malformation spectrum and has undergone eight surgeries. Her family is now raising money for a surgical procedure to restore her hearing. The dinner will include live entertainment, silent auction, children's area with buffet. Tickets are $35 for adults and $10 for children. Reserve to 760-747-5000.
Un-Wine Dinner: The Shores Restaurant in La Jolla hosts Niner Wine Estates for a four-course dinner at 6 p.m. Nov. 2. Dishes include Humboldt Fog goat cheese profiteroles and Muscovy Duck Study. Cost is $55 with pairings. Visit theshoresrestaurant.com .
Temecula Valley Harvest Celebration: More than 34 Temecula Valley wineries will take part in the 21st annual event from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 5 and 6. Two-day passports are $99, entitling guests to tastings and small food plates at all participating wineries. Food-only passports are $59. Visit temeculawines.org or 800-801-9463.
Turducken Festival : Iowa Meat Farms and Siesels Meats in San Diego will present their seventh annual Turducken Festival from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 5 and 6. The festival will feature a gourmet foods showcase, cooking classes and many of the three-layered fowl dishes for sale. A turducken is a Cajun cornbread-stuffed chicken, wrapped in a boneless duck with apple-cinnamon dressing, wrapped in a semi-boneless turkey stuffed with sage dressing. The stores sell more than 500 turduckens (priced from $95-$120) each holiday season. For festival details, visit bestmeatssandiego.com .
San Diego Beer Week: The third annual celebration Nov. 4-14 promotes the city's craft beer culture with dozens of beer tastings and dinners, beer releases, parties, lectures, beer-making seminars and more. For the schedule, visit sdbw.org .
The Wedge: The Escondido Downtown Business Association will host The Wedge, a Celebration of Cheese, Wine & Brew from 1 to 9 p.m. Nov. 5 in downtown Escondido. The festival will feature artisanal cheese, wine and beer samplings, along with a cheese-centered holiday market with 30 vendors, food trucks and a concert by English Beat. Wine and cheese pairings will be presented in 15 downtown shops on Grand Avenue, and there will be a beer garden featuring Stone Brewing Co. beers. Tickets are $25 for food events, $35 for the concert or $50 for both. Visit downtownescondido.com or call 760-745-8877.
Rancho Valencia Wine Dinner series: Rancho Valencia in Rancho Santa Fe offers a wine dinner series, featuring a multicourse dinner paired with visiting wineries, starting at $69. Call 858-759-6216 to reserve.
• Nov. 9: Pahlmeyer Winery
San Diego Gluten-Free Food Expo: Makers of gluten-free food items and resources will exhibit from noon to 4 p.m. Nov. 12 at the San Diego Scottish Rite Center, 1895 Camino Del Rio South. Sponsored by UCSD's Warren Medical Research Center for Celiac Disease, the event is $10 per person, $15 per couple or $5 for seniors, military and students. Visit sdgfexpo.com or call 619-987-0709.
White Truffle Dinner: Bice Restaurant in San Diego hosts a seven-course white truffle dinner with pairings at 7 p.m. Nov. 14 at 425 Island Ave. in San Diego. Dishes include Risotto Carnaroli Parmigiana and Slow-Braised Veal Loin in Crispy Vegetable Phyllo Dough. Cost is $180 ($200 with pairings). Reesrve to 619-239-2423.
San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival: The eighth annual San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival will return Nov. 16-20. The event features more than 800 wines, 70 chefs and restaurants, 30 gourmet food companies, celebrity chefs and more. Festival events include celebrity chef cooking classes, wine tasting seminars and more. Event concludes with the Grand Tasting from noon to 3 pm. Nov. 19, an outdoor culinary booth fair at Embarcadero Park North with more than 70 chefs and 170 wineries, breweries and spirits purveyors offering tastings. Tickets are now on sale; go to www.worldofwineevents.com or call 858-578-9463.
Alchemy of the Hearth: Cooking classes are offered at 960 Rancheros Drive, Suite L, San Marcos. Alchemy of the Hearth is open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Call for pricing; go to alchemyofthehearth.com or call 760-233-2433.
• 10 a.m. Thursday: Sponge and Genois Cakes
• 6 p.m. Thursday: Phyllo Dough Baking 101
• 10 a.m. Friday: How to Start Your Own Food-Based Business
• 6 p.m. Friday: Paella
• 10 a.m. Saturday: Kitchen Know How
• 1:30 p.m. Saturdya: Stuffed Stuff
• 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday : Kickoff to cake and pastry baking series
• 6 p.m. Monday: Cooking for Beginners
• 10 a.m. Tuesday: Basic Knife Skills
• 6 p.m. Tuesday: Artisan Pizza
• 10 a.m. Wednesday: Candy Making
• 6 p.m. Wednesday: Pot Pies, the Ultimate Comfort Food
• 10 a.m. Oct. 20: Basic Sweet Rolls, Bread 101
• 6 p.m. Oct. 20: Beans Cooking 102
• 10 a.m. Oct. 21: Flatbreads
• 6 p.m. Oct. 21: Italian Wines and Appetizers
• 10 a.m. Oct. 22: Halloween Cookies for Kids
• 1:30 p.m. Oct. 22: Party Foods
• 10 a.m. Oct. 24: Pate a Coux, the Art of Pastry Series
• 6 p.m. Oct. 24: Filled Striped Pasta of Fall from Scratch
• 10 a.m. Oct. 25: Custards, Puddings, Mousses
• 6 p.m. Oct. 25: Basic Knife Skills
• 10 a.m. Oct. 26: Chiffon and Angel Food Cakes
• 6 p.m. Oct. 26: Mastering Technique Stocks and Soups
• 10 a.m. Oct. 27: Tamales of Mexico
• 6 p.m. Oct. 27: Puff Pastry Baking 101
Alta Vista Gardens: Mary Dralle offers cooking classes at Alta Vista Gardens, 1270 Vale Terrace Drive in Vista. Classes are $20 (unless noted) and include tastings and recipes; register to email@example.com.
Cafe Merlot: The restaurant in the Bernardo Winery holds wine and cooking classes at 13330 Paseo del Verano Norte in Rancho Bernardo; $50 per person; go to cafemerlot.com or call 858-592-7785.
• 9 a.m. Thursday: Gifts from Your Kitchen: Personalized Homemade Treats
• 4 p.m. Thursday: Breakfast for Dinner: A New Twist to Stratas, Quiche, Omelets, Mimosas and Bellinis
• 9 a.m. Nov. 18: Healthy and Delicious Italian Recipes: Farm Fresh Ingredients with Flavor and Color for Great Old World Italian Dishes
• 5:30 p.m. Nov. 22: Breakfast for Dinner: A New Twist to Stratas, Quiche, Omelets, Mimosas and Bellinis
• 4 p.m. Nov. 25: Classic Dishes for Entertaining: Time Honored Recipes and Robust Wines
• 9 a.m. Dec. 15: Gifts from Your Kitchen: Personalized Homemade Treats
• 9 a.m. Dec. 16: Kids in the Kitchen (ages 8-12); hands-on kitchen skills, recipes and menus
• 9 a.m. Dec. 20: Teens in the Kitchen (ages 13-17); practical skills, recipes, menus and kitchen etiquette
• 5:30 p.m. Dec. 27: Fearless Cooking for Crowds: Mulled Wine and Wassails
• 9 a.m. Dec. 30: Farmers Market Finds: Creating Seasonal Stews, Sauces and Soups
• 5:30 p.m. Dec. 30: Fearless Cooking for Crowds: Mulled Wine and Wassails
Cups Culinary: The cupcake lounge in La Jolla also offers classes at 7857 Girard Ave.; go to cupslj.com or call 858-459-2877 for prices and registration. Classes are $65.
• 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday: Farm to Table: Be Wise Ranch
• 6-9 p.m. Oct. 20: Bernard Guillas & Ron Oliver: Oktoberfest
• 2-4 p.m. Oct. 22: Spooktacular Halloween Cups
• 2:30-5:30 p.m. Oct. 29: Tapas for Tatas
• 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 30: Farm to Table: Suzie's Farms
Dallmann Chocolate Boutique : Isabella Valencia, owner of newly opened Dallmann Chocolate Boutique in the Flower Hill Promenade in Del Mar, offers tastings classes. Classes are from 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday nights with different themes. Go to dallmannconfections.com or call 858-720-1933:
• 6:30 p.m. Oct. 13: Chocolate and Salt; $35
Fall Harvest Cooking Class: Chef and restaurateur Su-Mei Yu will offer a Thai cooking class above her restaurant, Saffron, on India Street in Mission Hills from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 22. Su-Mei will explore local market ingredients prepared with traditional Thai techniques, including Northern Thai-Style Spicy Chicken Soup (with Chinese melon), Grilled Pumpkin Salad, Harvest Stir Fry and more. The class is $95 and begins with a visit to the Little Italy farmers market (where students will meet). Email firstname.lastname@example.com or call 619-574-0048.
Franco's Home Chef Pizza Classes: Vista chef Frank Latino, a graduate of the International School of Pizza in San Francisco, is offering ongoing one- and two-day hands-on classes in pizza-making for wood-fired and gas-fired ovens. Seven- to eight-hour classes are limited to six and include lunch. For fees and locations, visit firstname.lastname@example.com or call 619-890-4984.
Great News! Discount Cookware & Cooking School: The San Diego school hosts cooking classes at 1788 Garnet Ave. (in the Pacific Plaza at Garnet Avenue and Jewell Street); reserve to www.great-news.com or 858-270-1582, ext. 3. Reserve early; classes fill quickly.
• 6 p.m. Thursday: One Dish Wonders; $54
• 10:30 a.m. Friday: It's In the Farmer's Market Bag; $64
• 6 p.m. Friday: Opera Classics Dinner: "Salome"; $54
• 11 a.m. Saturday: Entertaining Fall Entrees; $54
• 2 p.m. Sunday: The Great Pumpkin; $54
• 10:30 a.m. Tuesday: Gluten-Free Desserts; $59
• 6 p.m. Tuesday: Fast & Fabulous Chicken and Fish; $54
• 10:30 a.m. Wednesday: Suzie's Organic Farm Tour; $15
• 6 p.m. Wednesday: Entertaining Wine Country; $59
• 10:30 a .m. Oct. 20: Indian Cuisine Made Easy; $54
• 6 p.m. Oct. 20: Easy Weeknight Seafood Entrees; $34
• 6 p.m. Oct. 21: Friday Night Dinner Party ---- Spanish Flavors; $59
• 10:30 a.m. Oct. 22: Wusthof Knife Sharpening Event; donation accepted
Hocus Pocus Punch Demo : Cafe 21 in San Diego will host a free "spooktacular" demonstration of making Halloween Hot Hocus Pocus Punch at 7 p.m. Wednesday at 750 Fifth Ave., San Diego. Visit cafe-21.com .
Inspired Gourmet: Inspired Gourmet offers cooking classes at 11 a.m. Saturdays at 29373 Broken Arrow Way in Murrieta. Classes are $45; go to inspiredgourmetcooking.com or call 951-894-7551.
• Saturday: Caribbean Vacation
• Nov. 5: Holiday Appetizers
• Dec. 3: Mexican with a Flair
Marine Room cooking class and dinner : Chefs Bernard Guillas and Ron Oliver will prepare a three-course dinner, then serve it with wine pairings at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Dishes include three-cheese mushroom torte and Incan-spiced Washington organic steelhead. Cost is $70 and includes dinner and wine. Visit marineroom.com .
Moroccan cooking class : Kitty Morse, author of "Cooking at the Kasbah" cookbook, will host a hands-on class in making several Moroccan dishes (plus a tapas tasting) to raise money for Vista Jazzercise from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday at 1260 E. Vista Way in Vista. Cost is $40. Reserve to 760-630-0101.
Ro Z's Sweet Art Studio: Rosanne Zinniger's cake decorating shop and studio at 277 S. Rancho Santa Fe Road, San Marcos, offers classes in cake decorating. There is also a kids cake decorating club for ages 7 to 11 one Saturday of every month; go to the website for dates. Store hours are 3 to 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Classes sometimes have an additional fee for materials; check the website. Visit rozsweetartstudio.com or call 760-744-0447.
• 6:30 p.m. Thursday: Cupcake Decorating: Hands-On Workshop (Halloween theme); $40
• 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: Gumpaste Open Garden Rose Workshop; $185
• 11 a.m. Saturday: Cupcake Decorating with Fondant; $45
• 10 a.m. Oct. 22-Nov. 26: Cake Design en Espanol (six-week class); $175
• 10:30 a.m. Oct. 24: Basic Fondant Workshop; $45
• 6:30 p.m. Oct. 27: Cake Pops (Halloween theme); $40
• 6:30 p.m. Nov. 2-Dec. 14: Cake Design for Fun: Basics to Fondant; $175
• 6:30 p.m. Nov. 3: Isomalt (Sugar) Demonstration Workshop; $25
• 1 p.m. Nov. 5: Cupcake Decorating: Hands-On Workshop (Thanksgiving theme); $40
• 6:30 p.m. Nov. 8: Gourmet Cupcake Baking Workshop; $50
• 12:30 p.m. Nov. 12: Cupcake Decorating with Fondant; $45
• 6:30 p.m. Nov. 15: Cake Pops (Thanksgiving theme); $40
• 6:30 p.m. Dec. 1: Holiday Chocolates Demonstration Workshop; $25
• 10 a.m. Dec. 3: Gingerbread House Decorating Workshop; $45
• 6:30 p.m. Dec. 6: Cake Pops (Christmas theme); $40
San Diego Botanic Garden: Chef Elizabeth Podsiadlo, the "Opera Singing Chef," holds cooking classes at San Diego Botanic Garden (different teacher as noted); classes are $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers (unless noted) and include recipes and tastings. Call 760-436-3036, ext. 206, or go to sdbgarden.org/classes.htm.
San Diego Opera cooking classes : Great News! Discount Cookware & Cooking School presents several classes themed to the upcoming productions in San Diego Opera's 2012 season. Cost is $54. Reserve to www.great-news.com or 858-270-1582, ext. 3.
• 6 p.m. Friday: "Salome" Mediterranean dinner
• 6 p.m. Nov. 18: "Moby-Dick" seafood dinner
• 6 p.m. Dec. 16: "Don Pasquale" Latin dinner
• 6 p.m. Jan. 20: "The Barber of Seville" Spanish dinner
Sur la Table: The Carlsbad location offers cooking classes at 1915 Calle Barcelona (in The Forum shops). Email email@example.com or call 800-243-0851:
• 10:30 a.m. Thursday: Gnocchi Workshop; $69
• 6:30 p.m. Friday: Fall Dinner Party 101; $79
• 10:30 a.m. Saturday: Gluten Free Baking for Kids; $69
• 3 p.m. Saturday and Oct. 22 and 29: Thomas Keller's Home Cooking: Three-Part Series; $215
Tea classes: Barbara Barker of Memories English Tea Garden in Vista offers themed classes and afternoon teas in a private Vista garden. For directions, call 760-945-0476.
The Casual Gourmet: Phillis Carey will teach simple meals to cook at home at the Center for a Healthy Lifestyle at the Solana Beach Boys & Girls Club, 533 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach. Email firstname.lastname@example.com or call 760-942-1756.
• 6 p.m. Monday: Winning Ways with Chicken and Fish; $49
• 6 p.m. Nov. 14: An Italian-Inspired Thanksgiving; $49
• Noon Nov. 18: Learn-a-Lunch: Southwestern; $29
• 6 p.m. Nov. 28: Wine Country Cooking; $49
• 6 p.m. Dec. 12: Champagne and Chocolate Entertaining; $54
Acqua Al 2: The Gaslamp Quarter restaurant hosts wine tastings during "Uncorked" the first Wednesday of every month at 322 Fifth Ave. in San Diego. For $20, guests taste four wine/spirit selections paired with four appetizers. Reservations are required; Visit acquaal2.com or call 619-230-0382.
Blue Door Winery: The 10-acre vineyard has opened a tasting room at 1255 Julian Orchards Drive in Julian. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Cost is $8 for five tastings. Bottled wines are $19 to $29. Visit bluedoorwinery.com or call 760-765-0361.
Club M at The Grand Del Mar: Club M at The Grand Del Mar will offer tastings from 6 to 9 p.m. Fridays this summer, finishing with Rum & Tequila Tastings (the rum and tequila drinks made with the featured spirit are $8; through Aug. 26). Go to www.thegranddelmar.com or call 858-314-2700.
The Collective: Tasting lounge features one-of-a-kind, handmade boutique wines at 28544 Old Town Front Street in Temecula. Hours are 3 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, noon to midnight Fridays and Saturdays, and noon to 10 p.m. Sundays. Visit tvwinecollective.com or call 951-693-4567.
Dudley's Wine & Gifts: Dudley's Wine & Gifts offers wine tastings at 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays at 40675 Murrieta Hot Springs Road, Suite B5, in Murrieta. Call 951-461-2225.
ENO-Versity at the Hotel Del: ENO, the wine, cheese and chocolate tasting room at the Hotel del Coronado, has announced fall classes for ENO-Versity. Classes are $35 per person (unless noted) and start at 4 p.m.; go to hoteldel.com/ENO-wine or call 619-522-8546. The Hotel Del is at 1500 Orange Ave. in Coronado.
Fifty Barrels Winery and Tasting Room: Hosts tastings from 5 to 8 p.m. Fridays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays at 3800 Oceanic Drive, Suite 106, Oceanside. Go to carlsbadcoastal.com or call 760-696-2998.
The Grand Del Mar: The resort hosts tastings on the terrace at Addison's Le Salon at 6 p.m. Wednesdays through September. Wine director Jesse Rodriguez will lead the tastings, which are $35 per session and include a flight of three wines and sommelier-selected cheese. Go to www.thegranddelmar.com or call 858-314-1900.
Harvest Ranch Market Del Mar: Wine tastings from 5-7:30 p.m. plus appetizers for $10-$20. The store is at 1555 Camino Del Mar, Suite 203, Del Mar. Call 858-847-0555.
Hilton Garden Inn: Sommelier Kevin Frantze and emcee Bob Rauch will lead a tasting of six wines on select Saturdays this summer at the Hilton Garden Inn in Del Mar. Each 5 p.m. tasting is $29 and includes six wine tastings and a variety of specialty cheeses, fruits and nuts, plus a bottle of wine to take home or pair with dinner at Bistro 39. Go to www.bistro39delmar.com or call 858-720-9500.
Holiday Wine Cellar: Daily tastings from 5:30-7 p.m. at 302 W. Mission Ave., Escondido. Wine Down Mondays feature five wine tastes for $5 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Mondays, and "Hop Over the Hump Wednesdays" are weekly beer tastings for $5. Go to holidaywinecellar.com or call 760-745-1200.
• 2 p.m. Saturday: Earthquake Wines from Lodi; $10
• 5:30 p.m. Oct. 24: The 2009 Ports of Taylor Fladgate Yeats; $15
• 5:30 p.m. Oct. 26: Winemaker Dinner with Brian Talley, Talley Vineyards at Coast Bistro; $150
La Costa Wine Co.: Tastings are held at 6986 El Camino Real, Suite D, Carlsbad. Go to lacostawineco.com or call 760-431-8455.
• 3-5:30 p.m. Oct. 22: Beer & Cheese; $20
La Valencia Hotel wine series: La Valencia Hotel in La Jolla has launched a wine program. The hotel is at 1132 Prospect St.; go to www.lavalencia.com or call 858-551-3761.
Miramonte Winery: The Temecula winery hosts VIBE once a month with music, food, wines, champagnes, beers and DJs; the winery also hosts "Just Us Girls" at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of every month. The event features wines, champagne cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and vendors. Go to miramontewinery.com or call 951-506-5500.
Monte de Oro Winery & Vineyard: These events are coming up at Monte de Oro Winery & Vineyard at 35820 Rancho California Road in Temecula. Wine club members receive discounts; go to montedeoro.com or call 951-491-6551.
North County Wine Company: Brothers Jim and Bill Tobin have recently purchased North County Wine Company at 1099 W. San Marcos Blvd. in San Marcos. The wine bar and shop is open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Friday Night Tastings are $10 and include seven wine tastings and snacks. Other weekly events include Tuesday Ladies Night, Meet the Winemaker Wednesday, Thirsty Thursday, Friday Wine Tasting Six for Six Saturday and Silver Sunday Special. Visit www.NorthCountyWineCompany.com or call 760-744-2119.
Rossi's Pizza: Hosts a wine group at 6:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at 156 S. Rancho Santa Fe Road in San Marcos. Tastings are $10, and there are discounts on bottles. Go to www.rossis-pizza.com or call 760-727-4747.
Stone Brewing Co.: The Escondido brewery and restaurant is hosting events at 1999 Citracado Parkway in Escondido. The bistro also hosts movies in its garden during warm-weather months. Call 760-471-4999 or go to www.stonebrew.com to check availability.
• 6 p.m. Oct. 25: Fresh Dinner; $55
Tango offers half-price Wednesdays: Escondido's Tango Restaurant & Lounge is offering half-price on all drinks and bottles of wine from 3 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, as well as happy hour pricing all evening. Visit tangoongrand.com .
T&H Prime Meats & Sausage: The shop now offers tastings from 10 San Diego wineries from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays for $5, which includes four tastes and a San Diego Vintners Association souvenir wine glass, at 735 E. Mission Road, San Marcos. Call 760-471-9192.
Vino100: Wine tasting events are offered at 5 p.m. at 133 S. Las Posas Road in San Marcos. Go to vino100sanmarcos.com or call 760-591-9113.
Vinz Wine Bar: Full restaurant menu with wide wine menu by the glass or bottle. Tastings are from $5-$10 from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and 3 to 5 p.m. Saturdays, and come with charcuterie and cheese. Live music on Saturdays. Vinz is at 201 E. Grand Ave., Escondido. Visit vinzwinebar.net or call 760-743-8466.
Wine Making Behind The Scenes course: San Diego State University's College of Extended Studies will present a fast-paced course on harvesting, crushing and fermenting grapes, cellar work and bottling in a field lecture class from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 8 at Maurice Car'rie Winery, 34225 Rancho California Road, Temecula. Cost is $199 or $209 after Oct. 1. Ages 21 and up only. Call 619-594-6924.
Wine Smarties: The Wine Smarties presents internationally recognized WSET certification programs and other wine classes. The courses are ideal for enthusiasts, professionals or those looking to enter the industry. Go to winesmarties.com or call 619-955-8884. Reservations required.
• 6:30 p.m. Tuesday: Blind Tasting 101; 57 Degrees Wine Bar, 1735 Hancock St., San Diego; $40
• 6 p.m. Oct. 17-Nov. 21: WSET Level 2; 57 Degrees Wine Bar, 1735 Hancock St., San Diego; $810
• 3:30 p.m. Oct. 22: Classic Regions and Varietals Around the World; La Costa Wine Co., 6986 El Camino Real, Carlsbad; $40
• 6:30 p.m. Oct. 25: Sparkling Beginnings and Sweet Endings; 57 Degrees Wine Bar, 1735 Hancock St., San Diego; $40
• 11 a.m. Nov. 5-Dec. 3: WSET Level 2; La Costa Wine Co., 6986 El Camino Real, Carlsbad; $810
WineStyles: The Encinitas wine store offers wine, microbrews, cheese platters and panini after 5 p.m. and several specials each week. On Wednesdays, get a half-price glass or flight of wine after 5 p.m.; Thursday is Ladies' Night; live music most Fridays and Saturdays; and Super Six Wine Tasting is on Saturday afternoons. WineStyles is open from noon to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, noon to 10 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Go to www.winestyles.net/encinitas or call 760-633-0057.
• 5-8 p.m. Saturday: John Ford, John Alan Winery, will explore cabernets and viorgniers; $14


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SANTA CLARA -- Colin Kaepernick is under social-media fire, apparently to his motivational delight, after enduring back-to-back losses for the first time as the 49ers starting quarterback.
Kaepernick has "favorited" bitter tweets condemning his struggles after blowout losses to the Seattle Seahawks and Indianapolis Colts.
"It's something that I do for me. It helps me," the quarterback said Tuesday as he prepared for the 49ers' game Thursday night at St. Louis.
That bulletin-board, er, Twitter-post material includes such posts as:
Getting the offense back to a productive, precision state is a goal Kaepernick shares with running back Frank Gore, who disputed the notion he yelled at coach Jim Harbaugh late in Sunday's 27-7 loss to the Indianapolis Colts.
"I like Coach Harbaugh a lot. No issues," Gore said. "No, I'm cool with Harbaugh. That's not me."
Gore had no carries after the second half's opening series, and he finished with a season-high 82 rushing yards.
"I just wanted to win, to get that nasty taste (of a 29-3 loss in Seattle) out of our moth," Gore said.
Instead, the 49ers' bitter taste -- and anti-Kaepernick tweets -- are lingering like halitosis amid a two-game losing streak.
Rams cornerback Cortland Finnegan certainly didn't add any fuel to Kaepernick's motivational fire, instead praising both the quarterback and the offense despite their struggles.
"Kaepernick can make all the plays with his feet and his arm," Finnegan said on a media conference call. "With the addition of Anquan Boldin, it's still a high-power offense."
The 49ers racked up 34 points and 494 yards of offense in their opening win over the Green Bay Packers. In ensuing blowout losses to the Seahawks and Colts, they've totaled 10 points and 461 yards.
Kaepernick had just 13 completions each of those defeats, the same number he produced to Anquan Boldin alone in the season opener.
"Everybody knows that we have to get better. We're 1-2 for a reason," Kaepernick said. "I'm not going to call out anybody. I'm going to look at myself before I look at anyone else."
While Kaepernick's completion percentage came in under 50 percent in each defeat, he's accounted for six turnovers and no touchdowns. The only other game in his 13 career starts where he didn't pass or run for a touchdown: last December's overtime loss at St. Louis, which happens to be the 49ers' next stop.
What does he recall from that last visit to St. Louis? "I remember losing. That's all I remember about that game really," Kaepernick answered.
Offensive coordinator Greg Roman said Kaepernick is "doing fine" and "working hard" as usual in the wake of the two-game losing streak.
"Every time you go through a dry spell like this, every guy needs to see what they can do better, and that starts with me," Roman said.
Added Gore: "We've just got to get back to us, and being one. We'll be fine. We feel we can do whatever we want, like before."
For more on the 49ers, see Cam Inman's Hot Read blog at blogs.mercurynews.com/49ers. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/CamInman.
49ers (1-2) at St. Louis (1-2), 5:25 p.m. NFL Network, KGO

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WASHINGTON – April 11, 2013 – Ducks Unlimited congratulates Sally Jewell, CEO of leading outdoor retailer Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI), on her confirmation as the new secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior. DU looks forward to building on its relationship with the Department of Interior under Jewell's leadership, furthering the organization's conservation mission and addressing issues affecting sportsmen across America.
"Ms. Jewell is a strong leader, and we trust that she will be a vocal proponent for conservation, standing ready to partner with sportsmen and women to ensure our outdoor heritage lives on," said DU CEO Dale Hall. "Ducks Unlimited is committed to working in partnership with the Interior Department to conserve America's wetlands and waterfowl and to safeguard our hunting heritage. We look forward to a strong future with the new secretary."
Jewell replaces former Secretary Ken Salazar. Ducks Unlimited has enjoyed a good working relationship with Secretary Salazar over the past four years, working together on important conservation policies and programs affecting the waterfowl breeding grounds of the Prairie Pothole Region and the vital wintering habitats of the Gulf Coast, in the wake of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster.
"With Secretary Jewell at the helm, Ducks Unlimited hopes to see continued strong support for public lands such as national wildlife refuges and national parks, some of the most significant resources for waterfowl and waterfowl hunters," Hall said. "DU will work closely with the secretary to ensure a healthy future for these critical habitats on behalf of our more than 1 million supporters, the vast majority of whom are avid outdoorsmen and women who enjoy these public spaces each year."
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Act into law.
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RANDOLPH – This Valentine's Day, give yourself the gift of good health by joining a free Healthier Living Workshop series.
Healthier Living Workshops are six-week classes for people with chronic conditions and their caregivers, and a new series begins this Valentine's Day at Gifford Medical Center in Randolph.
Offered for free as part of the Vermont Blueprint for Health, the workshops are led by trained facilitators and are designed to help improve strength, flexibility, and endurance. They also provide tips for managing medications, eating healthier, and improving communications with family and friends.
The goal is to help people better manage their health conditions and deal with the frustration, fatigue, and pain that can accompany a chronic disease.
Participants also benefit from meeting other people with chronic conditions, learning how they cope, and enjoying the camaraderie of knowing that they are not alone in how they're feeling, notes Gifford workshop coordinator Susan Delattre.
According to the Vermont Department of Health, past participants report increased energy, reduced stress, more self-confidence, and fewer doctors' visits as a result.
The workshops are offered quarterly at Gifford, and this latest class begins Feb. 14 and continues Tuesdays through March 20 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Randolph hospital's Conference Center.
To register or for more information, call Delattre at Gifford at (802) 728-2118.
Gifford Medical Center is at 44 S. Main St. (Route 12 south of the village) in Randolph. The Conference Center is on the first floor. Log onto www.giffordmed.org to learn more.


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BALTIMORE -- On the All-Star ballot, Brandon Moss is listed as a designated hitter.
On the A's lineup card most days, Moss is listed as a first baseman.
So it's easy to forget that Moss began his baseball life as an outfielder.
The Baltimore Orioles won't soon forget, not after Friday night, when Moss threw a bullet from right field to the plate, enabling Derek Norris to tag out the sliding Nick Markakis, thereby denying the Orioles a 10th inning win.
The A's went on to win the game 4-3 in the 11th, when Moss, as he does from time to time, struck out.
``I'm not a great outfielder as far as range and stuff,'' Moss said. ``But people don't remember that I have a real good arm. That's really my only defensive tool, but I've always had a real good arm. And when you don't play the outfield a lot, and you play first base, people don't remember.''
A's third baseman Josh Donaldson, who has a powerful arm himself, said Moss doesn't have to take a back seat to anyone when it comes to throwing.
``I've said it before, when he's in the infield, he's got the best arm of any infielder we have,'' Donaldson said. ``He really stuck that throw.''
Donaldson got no argument from Orioles' third baseman Manny Machado, with whom he was otherwise at odds Friday night.
``It was all there. We had (the win) from the get-go,'' Machado said. ``Great throw by Moss. You can't get any better than that.''
The throw, as it happens was the easy part. Getting to the ball in time to make the throw meaningful was a more difficult proposition.
``I didn't know if he'd get to the ball soon enough,'' center fielder Craig Gentry said. Gentry was on the bench by the 11th inning, but he played most of the game and was familiar with the conditions.
``I knew he had the arm, but the grass kills the ball here,'' Gentry said, referring to the lush outfield grass that slows ground balls. ``I didn't know if he was going to be able to get there in time.
``Man that was a clutch throw right there, perfect. He was charging in hard and was able to field it cleanly and get a good throw in so in those circumstances, it's pretty tough to do. It's over if he doesn't. That's the play of the game for sure.''
Moss said he factored the heavy grass into the equation from the start, when Adam Jones was still in the batter's box and Markakis was on second base.
``You've got to go get it, especially here,'' Moss said. ``The grass is so thick. You could just tell in batting practice; balls would just stop. So I had it in mind that if they hit it on the ground, I'd just go after it, regardless.
``As soon as I fielded it, I was almost 100 percent that I was going to throw him out as long as something didn't happen with the ball like deflect off the tip of (Norris's) glove. Once I fielded it I knew that I was going to have enough on the throw to throw him out.''


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A Crucible man is accused of raping two girls over several years.
A Carmichaels man who pleaded guilty to selling heroin to a confidential informant in Cumberland Township two years ago was sentenced Wednesday to two years in the state intermediate punishment program.
Court officials might review staffing levels for the Greene County's three magisterial offices rather than redrawing the district maps.
The Greene County commissioners, meeting as the county assessment board, approved a motion Wednesday to amend the program that provides property tax exemptions to veterans who have full, service-related disabilities
Local police officers from Washington and Greene counties worked together Wednesday to help train a Cumberland Township police officer on how to conduct truck inspections.
Monongahela council awarded $4,000 grant on Aug. 10 to restore the outside of Tom Ruschak's 424 W. Main Street building, the first to be involved in the facade improvement program.
Gov. Wolf names Monessen health agency a "Center of Excellence" for treatment of opioid addiction.
Allegheny County Public Works Department announces the start of post-Labor Day projejct.
An international plastics packaging manufacturer will locate a manufacturing plant in Donora, creating 88 jobs.
Hot temps call for cooling action, so district officials in Belle Vernon are paying $8,500 a month through Oct. for air conditioning.
Penn Commercial debuted its Toni&Guy Academy in its Oak Spring Plaza headquarters.
A West Finley Township man remains in a Pittsburgh hospital Wednesday hours after he allegedly shot and killed his wife after kidnapping her from his mother's home.
Musicians are known for their willingness to help causes, and Peters Township resident Scott Blasey of the Clarks is no exception, as he is helping flood relief efforts in his Fayette County hometown.
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Monday, 11/23/1992
Broome County Forum, Binghamton, NY
Set 1: Runaway Jim, Foam, Glide, SOAMeltSplit Open and Melt, Rift, GuelahGuelah Papyrus, DividedDivided Sky, Mound, Bouncin'Bouncing Around the Room, Memories[1], BowieDavid Bowie -> Vibration of LifeThe Vibration of Life[2] -> BowieDavid Bowie[3]
Set 2: Poor Heart > Stash, CoilThe Squirming Coil, I Walk the Line, Llama, Weigh > Mike'sMike's Song > HydrogenI Am Hydrogen > WeekapaugWeekapaug Groove[4] -> BBJBig Ball Jam -> WeekapaugWeekapaug Groove, HYHUHold Your Head Up > Lengthwise[5] > HYHUHold Your Head Up, Cavern
Encore: Sleeping Monkey > Rocky Top
[1] Without microphones.
[2] Debut.
[3] Simpsons and Oom Pa Pa signals.
[4] Hints of Makisupa Policeman.
[5] Mimi Fishman on vacuum.
Average Song Gap: 4.62
Performers: Trey Anastasio, Page McConnell, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon, Mimi Fishman (Guest)
Notes: During the break in Guelah, Trey explained the concept of the Big Ball Jam to the crowd. Memories was performed without microphones. Bowie featured the debut of the Vibration of Life and contained Simpsons and Oom Pa Pa signals. Lengthwise featured Mimi Fishman on vacuum and some funny stage banter.
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6 A Picture of Nectar
5 Rift
3 Stash
3 Lawn Boy
3 Junta
1 The White Tape
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This show was part of the "1992 Fall Tour."
Good Jim to start off with while getting settled in. Foam is pretty normal as is Glide. No real problems. Melt is a nice jam and dynamic. Haven't heard this one in a while. Rift was ok except Trey blows the end a little. Not quite locked in yet. Guelah is good and contained announcements from Trey for some reason before the Fly. Page is called the referee in reference to his new striped shirt. Divided Sky is good. A rare Mound comes out tonight. Not bad. Bouncing is the usual. Memories is hard to hear with the shushing, and sounds like they misfired and had to start over. You can hear the crowd tease Carolina again too. Trey also gives sound advice in the Bowie intro for some reason. Tired of people telling them to turn up Mike? The very first Vibration of Life is also attempted during the Bowie intro. "Did it work?" Trey asks. Bowie itself was not bad. A little disjointed at the end. Ok first set overall.
Poor Heart is kind of a strange opener tonight for second set although well played. Stash has got some problems tonight even with Fish's part. Not sure what the deal was but, they all had their moments in this one. Coil continued to be a bit rough from Mike. Not bad overall. This might be part of the joke as another Walk the Line shows up. I still don't get it. It's a fun gimmick but, doesn't do much for me. Llama rips as usual. Woo Hoo! Another new Mike song as Weigh make an appearance too. Pretty good considering they hardly ever play it. Very dynamic also. Mike's Song is pretty good. Hydro has it's usual problems. Weekapaug is hard to judge because of the Big Ball Jam in the middle. Not bad, I guess. Very funny stage banter, a sing along on Lengthwise and a Q and A segment with Fish and his mom. I think the best part was when she answered; "He dressed practically like he does now." Funny stuff. Cavern is a good closer. Mediocre set.
Quiet Monkey to start off with and Fish gets a second chance at his vocal solo too. Not bad. Rocky Top is disjointed but, still rocks to send everyone home happy.
Strange show. Just kind of average for me, even with the funny stage banter.


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Independent music evangelist and renowned singer/songwriter Martin Sexton will grace the stage at three20south in Breck on Sunday. Continually praised by the likes of Rolling Stone and Billboard magazines, Sexton is on the road again in support of last year's critically acclaimed "Fall Like Rain" as well as his most recently released new live album from the Fillmore West in San Francisco: "Martin Sexton Live at The Fillmore." And while the 2012 short-length album (EP) "Fall" finds the singer challenging the status quo, he subtly blends the infectious tunes with timeless messages.
"I don't rely on big corporate dollars to get my music out there, nobody pays for my tour bus, nobody pays for my expenses. I pay for it. And my team spreads it around the world. And it works. It's a wonderful time to be independent. And an interesting time to be any kind of artist right now. I feel like we are in the 'new '60s.' I'm trying to be a champion of unity. I'm trying to bring people together," Sexton said recently during an online interview for Fret12.com. "I want to inspire people. I'm living my dreams. And I wonder what would happen to the world if everyone started living their dreams."
Billboard magazine described Sexton as "the real thing, a star with potential to permanently affect the musical landscape and keep us entertained for years to come."
"Fall Like Rain" was supported with another tour that passed through Colorado last fall. But if you missed him, now is your chance for redemption. The album is "still selling really well, it's still being played," according to publicist Julie Arkenstone. "He's been touring steadily."
So what makes a show in Summit County so special, for both performer and audience? "To begin with ... altitude, and it's always fun to be there," Sexton said. "There is a special energy that seems to only exist over 8,000 feet ... or maybe there's just something else in the air in these early days of post-prop 64."
A native of Syracuse, N.Y., and the 10th of 12 children, Sexton was a child of the '80s, and his music is fueled by the timeless sounds of classic rock 'n' roll. Sexton migrated to Boston where he built a following singing on the streets of Harvard Square, slowly working his way through the Boston music scene. His 1992 collection of self-produced demo recordings, "In The Journey," was recorded on an old 8-track in a friend's attic; and he managed to sell 20,000 copies out of his guitar case. Between 1996 and 2002 Sexton released the records "Black Sheep," "The American," "Wonder Bar" and "Live Wide Open" while touring globally and continuing to build an uncommonly loyal fan base, selling out venues from New York's Nokia Theatre to L.A.'s House of Blues. Sexton launched his own label KTR, in 2002. It's not uncommon to find him performing at events collaborating with John Mayer, to the jam band scene, to collaborating with Peter Frampton from Newport Folk Fest to Bonnaroo, and New Orleans Jazz Fest to Carnegie Hall, thus cementing his reputation as a musician's musician. His music can also be heard in many feature films and TV shows including NBC's "Scrubs," "Parenthood" and Showtime's hit series "Brotherhood." In 2007-2008, Sexton began his most successful commercial years with the release of his studio album, "Seeds," which debuted at No. 6 on Billboard's Heatseekers chart.
On the heels of "Seeds," the cd/dvd set "Solo" was released in October 2008, intended to capture his acclaimed rocking live sets in small venues coast-to-coast. The record features an acoustic cover of "Purple Rain" and includes a dvd of his performance at Denver's Mile High Music Festival. The 2010 album "Sugarcoating" garnered Sexton even more critical acclaim, including an appearance with NBC's Brian Williams and a listing on MSNBC's BriTunes. Sexton's version of "Working Class Hero" was released in November as part of "The 30th Annual John Lennon Tribute" album; the track is available on iTunes. When Sexton isn't touring he can be found giving back at events including Paul Newman's Hole in The Wall Gang camp benefits, The Children's Tumor Foundation, John Lennon Tribute/Japan Earthquake benefit and the recent Hurricane Irene Victim benefit in Burlington, Vt., among others. The Boston Globe said, "Martin Sexton is ripe with raw, expansive talent. His voice comes in a hundred impossible shades. His songs are sweet and spirited and soulful. His repertoire is like a cross-country tour of the American musical vernacular."
He comes across as a timeless troubadour, one not in need of a big band or electronic effects, and he covers a huge range of tempos and styles, from yodeling to be-bopping and everything in between. Throughout all of his songs, the soulful falsetto and richly authentic lyrics and gestures of his live performances keep audiences coming back for more."


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MOREHEAD, Ky. -- The Morehead State men's basketball team will travel to Oakland (Mich.) for the Ramada Worldwide BracketBusters event on Saturday, Feb. 23. Tip-off from the Athletics Center O'rena is set for 5 p.m. ET.
Oakland is currently 11-13 overall, 6-4 in the Summit League and 7-1 at home. Morehead State is 11-13 overall, 5-5 in the Ohio Valley Conference and 3-10 on the road. This will be the first meeting between the two programs.
The Golden Grizzlies, who advanced to the NCAA Tournament in 2010 and 2011, have collected 20-or-more wins in each of the past four seasons. Head Coach Greg Kampe has registered 501 victories in 29 years at OU.
"We're looking forward to playing another quality opponent in a challenging environment," MSU Head Coach Sean Woods said. "Oakland has enjoyed a lot of success in recent years. They will be tough, especially on their home floor."
The event has been around since 2003 and will feature all OVC programs for an eighth straight season, but organizers recently announced this will be the final year. MSU's last BracketBusters win came in 2011 at Indiana State.


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Should Personal Drones Be Banned in National Parks?
Standing in the presence of the unbelievably immense, monolithic slabs of stone in Zion National Park is an experience that is not soon forgotten and, I'd argue, even spiritual. Gaze up at those massive sandstone cliffs as you hike The Narrows and you'd swear you've entered an alien world where 2,000-foot-high gods of rock rule. If you're brave enough, you can even trek on the shoulders of those gods, by walking on the aptly named Angels Landing Trail. And since 84 percent of the park is designated as wilderness, there are scores of other spots where you can commune with nature and find solitude.
But now imagine that you're in Zion walking that precipitous pathway — with sheer drop-offs on both sides — and a drone buzzes close by your head. Not only does that distract you and make you feel unsafe, it suddenly changes your great outdoor and unplugged experience.
Similar scenarios in our national parks have caused some of them — including Zion National Park — to ban drone use. While some applaud the move, others feel that their preferred way to photograph the parks is being unfairly singled out and prohibited. But is attaching a camera to a drone truly similar to other forms of photography?


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- Thousands mourn, celebrate slain Santa Cruz police officers
- Leon Panetta: Military 'looked the other way' in case of Jeremy Goulet, and Santa Cruz officers paid the price
- Santa Cruz police officers' funeral: Thousands pack service at HP Pavilion
- Live blog recap: Slain Santa Cruz police officers' funeral service
- Huge turnout, long procession expected for Santa Cruz officers' memorial in San Jose
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- In confronting suspect Jeremy Goulet, Santa Cruz police officers found a troubling history
- Santa Cruz reels from shooting deaths of police officers
- Santa Cruz sheriff: Killer shot two plainclothes officers at his doorstep
- Raw Video: Witness videotapes Santa Cruz shootout between cops, gunman
- From the archives: Santa Cruz Sgt. Loran 'Butch' Baker has hands full patrolling main downtown drag
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- Two Santa Cruz police officers, suspect shot and killed
SANTA CRUZ -- Sgt. Loran "Butch" Baker had a way of mixing a lighter outlook on life with the seriousness of police work.
He was a Santa Cruz fixture -- a prankster, a character, a friend and a tenacious investigator. The kind of affable neighborhood cop people just wanted to strike up a conversation with.
Even as they recalled his boundless humor, Santa Cruz residents and colleagues were ripped with grief Wednesday as they struggled to comprehend his sudden death in the line of duty.
"To me he was just like an everyday guy who wanted to do good things for the community," said his longtime friend Michael Bethke. "He was more of a social worker than anything else. It just so happens he carried a gun."
Along with Santa Cruz detective Elizabeth Butler, Baker, 51, lost his life Tuesday afternoon when they were shot and killed by Jeremy Goulet, who died a half-hour later in a nearby shootout with police.
Friends and colleagues say he talked of retiring soon, having served 28 years with the Santa Cruz Police Department.
Baker grew up in Saratoga, and attended Bellarmine College Preparatory in San Jose, Santa Cruz police Chief Kevin Vogel said.
Baker began working with the agency in 1985, and the two officers became partners in the 1990s.
Former partner, Watsonville Police Chief Manny Solano, said he was "broken up" over the loss. He and Baker started their careers together as Santa Cruz police officers in 1985.
"He and I grew close, both on the job and off, and I have nothing but fond memories that I will cherish forever," Solano said. "We actually started a support group for police families when it wasn't all that common."
Solano said he and Baker worked both patrol and the downtown Santa Cruz beat, which "always made things interesting. We usually drove our sergeants crazy trying to keep track of all us young officers."
That group included Vogel, current Capitola Police Chief Rudy Escalante and Santa Cruz Deputy Chief Steve Clark.
"Butch made work fun and was a highly motivated officer (who) loved the job more than anyone I know," Solano said.
Baker became a founder of the department's DUI enforcement team and a field training officer, even mentoring others like Vogel who later held the department's highest ranks.
"He was a remarkable teacher," Vogel said. "That mentorship never stopped throughout his career."
Baker was promoted to sergeant in 1997, a rank he held until his death.
But it was his passion for investigations that Vogel praised most.
"He just had that tenacious appetite to find the truth," he said.
When Vogel needed someone to dig into a case and follow it to the end, "Butch Baker was the one to do that for us. ... He was my most skilled investigator."
Santa Cruz County District Attorney Bob Lee said Baker played a major role in the investigation of countless cases throughout the years.
"He was a fixture in our office," Lee said. "He's who we'd call at the Santa Cruz Police Department when we needed something done right away."
Baker was just as well-known for his lighter side.
According to the department's blog, an informal poll revealed that he was prone to listening to the '70s rock bands Journey, Air Supply and Styx.
He also was known for wearing shorts, no matter the weather.
"I want to have this community understand what an incredible life and dedication he provided for us citizens," said his friend Bethke. "He did it in a kind of a quirky way. On the City Council beat, he was always in shorts. Even in the dead of winter, he always wore his signature shorts."
Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation Director Dannettee Shoemaker, who has worked more than 30 years for the city, remembers Baker helping downtown residents back into their buildings after the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake. He also attended teen dances and helped with community cleanups, always with a big smile or funny story to tell.
"He was one of the funniest people I have ever known," she said. "He cracked himself up and us up."
In the past year, Shoemaker said she told Baker "parent to parent, not co-worker to co-worker" about the good work his son Adam, a community service officer, was doing with the parks unit.
"He would just puff up with pride," Shoemaker said. "He loved his family very, very much, and that was evidenced by that big smile of his."
Funeral plans had not been not announced by late Wednesday, but many who remembered him took part in a vigil Wednesday night at the Louden Nelson Center.
"This whole day I've just been looking at his face in my mind and just remembering him," said Deborah Elston, who with Bethke was a co-founder of the residents' group Santa Cruz Neighbors. "He was a really sensitive police officer "... a very concerned, considerate officer.
"People always say this when people pass away, 'He was this incredible person.' But it's true. He was the salt of the earth. That's the way he way was."


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Published: Friday, October 26, 2012 at 4:30 a.m.
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A week after early voting began, roughly 13,800 Henderson County residents have cast their ballots for the Nov. 6th election. That turnout puts the county 17th of the state's 100 counties in votes cast thus far.
"Things are going smoothly," said county Elections Director Beverly Cunningham. "We are seeing a good turnout. The great weather has helped and it looks like that's going to continue, so we hope more people will come out and vote early to reduce the burden on Election Day."
Statewide, 991,788 voters had taken advantage of early voting as of Thursday, an increase of 24 percent over this time in 2008. Compared to the last presidential election, roughly 11 percent more Henderson County residents have voted already.
Almost 90 percent of early voters in North Carolina did so one-stop, while the balance mailed in their absentee ballots. Henderson County wasn't much different, with 85 percent voting one-stop.
In Henderson County, 46 percent of early voters identified themselves at Republicans, 30 percent were unaffiliated and 23 percent were Democrats. Twenty-six voters identified themselves as Libertarians. Statewide, Democrats make up half of all early voters, with Republicans at 30 percent, unaffiliateds at 19 percent and Libertarians at .18 percent.
The race between Republican Mark Meadows and Democrat Hayden Rogers seems to be drawing voters out to the polls early. More than 86,858 voters in the 11th Congressional District have already voted, the third highest of any congressional district in the state.
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