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Food and Dining Briefs for Oct. 1
San Marcos restaurant week: Restaurant Week returns to Old California Restaurant Row from Thursday through Oct. 11. Prix-fixe menus range from $10 to $30 and include an appetizer, entree and dessert, with up to three options for each course. Participating are Acapulco Mexican Restaurant & Cantina, Bruno's Italian Restaurant, Chin's Grill, China Wokery, Cocina del Charro, 55 Yardline Grill & Sports Bar, Fish House Vera Cruz, IHOP San Marcos, India Princess, Katsu Sushi & Teppan Grill, King & I Thai Restaurant, Market Street Cafe, Old California Coffee House & Eatery, Old California Mining Company and San Marcos Brewery & Grill. Go to oldcalrestaurantrow.com. Restaurant Row is at 1020 San Marcos Blvd.
New chef at South Coast Winery: Dean A. Thomas is the new executive chef for the Vineyard Rose Restaurant at South Coast Winery Resort & Spa in Temecula. Thomas, a 2009 San Diego Chef of the Year nominee, was executive chef for Barona Valley Resort & Casino from 2004 until joining the South Coast staff in August. From 1996 to 2004, he was executive chef (and executive sous chef) at the New England Culinary Institute in Essex, Vt. For 12 years before that, he worked in resort kitchens in Tucson, Ariz., Hilton Head, S.C., and St. John, B.V.I. He has also won or placed in numerous national and regional cooking competitions over the years. Thomas is now creating new menus for Vineyard Rose. In the meantime, he has introduced several dining options at Vineyard Rose, including gourmet wine dinners, a $29 three-course dinner special on Tuesday evenings, 15 lunches under $15, and large-party harvest celebrations.
Vista Coco's debuts new renovation: The Coco's Bakery Restaurant in Vista is one of eight Coco's statewide that has undergone a renovation as part of a two-year, chainwide program to give the restaurants a more contemporary look in keeping with their new, budget-conscious menu. The renovation program is under way throughout the 110-store, Carlsbad-based chain and includes improvements such as new exterior signs, new interior decor (including an earth-tone color scheme, dark tables and new upholstery), more energy-efficient lighting, new carpet and menu boards, and new square dishware. As part of the revamp, Coco's introduces "Bakers Rounds," where from 5:30-7:30 p.m. nightly, fresh-from-the-oven bread is delivered to each table by the baker. Visit cocosbakery.com.
Iron Wok closes in Temecula: After seven years in business on Ynez Road in Temecula, Iron Wok Asian Bistro has closed its doors. Owners Lynn Nguyen and Vincente Curiel said they were forced to close when they couldn't negotiate a new lease with their landlord. They plan to reopen in a new location nearby soon. The Temecula Iron Wok was the first opened by Nguyen and Curiel. A second location opened in 2007 in San Diego and a third is planned next year in Mexico.
Tasting Room now open: The Collective, a tasting lounge in Temecula that features one-of-a-kind handmade wines, will celebrate its grand opening from noon to midnight Friday. Customers are invited to stop by and taste wine from four microwineries; the tasting room is next to The Edge Restaurant & Lounge in Old Town Temecula at 28544 Front Street. Hours will be 3 to 10 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, noon to midnight Friday and Saturday, and noon to 10 p.m. Sunday. Call 951-693-4567 or go to tvwinecollective.com.
"Slow" author signs books: Douglas Gayeton, author of the new photography book "Slow: Life in a Tuscan Town," will sign copies of his book from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 3 at the Little Italy Farmers Market at 1701 India St., San Diego. The 176-page book chronicles the Slow Food movement of artisan farming in Italy's Tuscany region. Visit welcomebooks.com/slow.
Court cafe at Balboa Park: Giuseppe Ciuffa, owner of Giuseppe Restaurants and Fine Catering, has opened the SDMA Sculpture Court Cafe in Balboa Park at the San Diego Museum of Modern Art. The European-style cafe features artisan pizzas, panini, cheese plates, beers, wines, espresso drinks and more. Specialties include the Giuseppe Special (grilled chicken, tricolor peppers, caramelized onions and Swiss cheese on a baguette) and Mexican Papaya and Shrimp Salad. The cafe is open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday in summer, but will close at 4 after summer. Happy hour is from 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Call 619-702-6373 or go to www.giuseppecatering.com.
Free pizza: To recognize fall organic harvest season, Pizza Fusion, with locations in downtown San Diego and Temecula, will give away free pizza at all participating locations sometime in the next week and a half. Pizza Fusion is an organic, eco-friendly chain of pizza restaurants; find details on the giveaway at twitter.com/pizzafusion or facebook.com/pizzafusion.
Candy samples: Baskin-Robbins and BestSweet will hand out free samples of Baskin-Robbins Smooth & Creamy Cookies N' Cream Hard Candy on Friday at participating locations. The sampling, which will continue while supplies last, marks the launch of the redesigned candy. Go to baskinrobbins.com.
Brigantine sweetens banquet deal: The Brigantine Family of Restaurants is offering free glasses of wine with each holiday banquet booking at its Brigantine or Steakhouse at Azul restaurants, if ordered by Oct. 31. And Nov. 1-30, the company will offer a free $25 gift card with the purchase of each $100 in gift cards. Visit www.brigantine.com.
Welk launches Monday farmers market: Escondido's Welk Resorts San Diego is now presenting a farmers market from 3 to 7 p.m. Mondays, the only one held on Mondays in the county. The market hosts produce and fruit vendors, and artisan craft booths. The resort is now auditioning local bands and live acts to entertain shoppers. Call Joshua Carr at 760-740-3000, ext. 22148. Welk Resorts San Diego is at 8860 Lawrence Welk Drive.
New items at Sammy's: Sammy's Woodfired Pizza has added several dishes: Roast Vegetable Antipasto, Vegetable And Noodle Curry, Chicken And Roast Chile Tacos, Grilled Shrimp Tacos and Grilled Chicken And Hummus Wrap. Go to sammyspizza.com.
Murrieta cookbook author honored: Murrieta author Linda J. Amendt earned the Cordon d'Or Gold Ribbon International Cookbook Academy Award for her book "175 Best Jams, Jellies, Marmalades & Other Soft Spreads." The Cookbook Academy Awards honor the best entries in categories from cookbooks, recipes and culinary literature for cooking schools. The awards were presented recently at the Don Cesar Resort in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Marie Callender's pie sale : Marie Callender's semi-annual October Pie Sale is back, with whole pies priced at $6.99 (plus tin fee); cheesecakes and fresh fruit pies excluded; go to mariecallenders.com for locations and pie varieties.
Truluck's introduces Date Night: Truluck's restaurant in La Jolla, which specializes in crab and seafood, is now offering "date night" dining, featuring soup or salad, any entree and a shared dessert, for $35 per person. Truluck's is at the Hyatt Aventine hotel, 8990 University Center Lane. Call 858-453-2583.
Tour San Diego County wines: Borrego Springs-based California Overland is offering a wine-tasting tour of the county's wines on a troop carrier. The tour includes a stop at Menghini Vineyard, where patrons will get a barbecue of tri-tip and salmon. The 5 1/2-hour tour is $90 per person and departs from downtown Julian, with stops for three to four wine tastings. Call 760-767-1232 or go to californiaoverland.com.
Quarter Kitchen seasonal menu: Executive chef Nathan Coulon of Quarter Kitchen at the Ivy Hotel in San Diego has a new seasonal menu using local ingredients and flavors. Items include the Heirloom Tomato And Burrata Salad, Whole Blue Shrimp And Yellow Tomato Gazpacho, and Pan-Seared Northern Halibut, and Macerated Grilled Peaches. Quarter Kitchen also has several special offers: Dine and Dance takes place Thursday through Saturday nights and features a $55 three-course prix fixe menu with free entrance into Envy Nightclub. Guests get free valet parking with the purchase of an entree Sunday through Thursday; a Fashionably Early Bird Menu is offered from 6 to 7 p.m. daily with a three-course prix-fixe menu at $30 a person; and bottles of wine are half-price from 6 to 7 p.m. Sunday through Thursday. Call 619-814-2000 or go to quarterkitchen.com.
Local student wins challenge: Athena Gilson, a culinary student at The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of California, San Diego, recently came out at the head of Roy's La Jolla's "Aloha Kitchen Challenge." Gilson cooked up Pistachio Sanyo Crunch Tasmanian Steelhead, Red Quinoa Filled Squash Blossom, Heirloom Melon Nectar and Gooseberry Kalbi. With the competition victory, Gilson will complete an internship with the chefs at Roy's. Go to artinstitutes.edu.
Tango offers 567 Thursdays: Tango Restaurant & Lounge in Escondido has started a new menu called "567," which offers $5, 6 picks, until 7 p.m. Thursdays. Small barbecue plates include beef, pork, chicken or fish covered in sauce; premium call cocktails are also $5. Call 760-747-5000 or go to www.tangoongrand.com.
Suite & Tender offers free wine: The San Diego steakhouse is now offering a free bottle of wine with purchase of two dinner entrees Sundays through Thursdays, at 1047 Fifth Ave. Diners must choose from a special wine list. Call 619-515-3003.
Side Bar serves up food, music: Side Bar in the Gaslamp Quarter features live music during its happy hour from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, when draft beers are $4, calls are $6 and wines are half off. There are more specials each night of the week (except Monday). Menu items include appetizers, burgers, pizzas, salads, panini and desserts. Go to sidebarsd.com.
Water boutique opens: Numero Water Boutique has opened a location in Little Italy with premium natural spring waters and a water tasting bar, mineral foot baths, foot massages, a tea lounge and classes. Go to www.numerowater.com.
MNF at Tango: Tango Restaurant & Lounge in Escondido invites customers to its lounge for Monday Night Football, $3 certified Angus beef burgers and $3.50 cheeseburgers. A side of onion rings or fries is $2. Call 760-747-5000 or go to tangoongrand.com.
Watch the Chargers at Hacienda de Vega: Escondido's Hacienda de Vega invites Chargers fans to watch home games on its TVs, including a 65-inch HDTV. Wear Chargers gear and get happy-hour prices on drinks and appetizers at the bar. Hacienda de Vega is at 2608 S. Escondido Blvd. Call 760-738-9804 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
Savory wine menu: Savory Casual Fare in Encinitas has introduced a $30 & Under Wine Menu with six white and seven red wines. Selections include a chenin blanc from South Africa ($25) and a Alma Negra red blend from Argentina ($29). Savory is at 267 El Camino Real; go to savorycasualfare.com or call 760-634-5556.
Canine Cocktails downtown: San Diego's Hotel Indigo has introduced "Canine Cocktails," a happy hour from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays though Dec. 29. Guests can bring their dogs to the hotel lobby for a doggie menu and gourmet tapas for the humans from Phi Bar and Bistro, as well as specialty cocktails ($1 from every drink sold goes to the San Diego Humane Society). Go to hotelindigo.com.
Acqua al 2 event raises $50,000: Acqua al 2, Padres first baseman Adrian Gonzalez and his wife, Betsy, teamed up last month for Celebrity Staff Night, raising $50,000 for the Adrian & Betsy Gonzalez Foundation. The funds will provide scholarships for underprivileged youth. Go to agonzalez23.com.
Vail Ranch Sunday brunch: The newly opened Vail Ranch Steakhouse in Temecula is now serving a Champagne Brunch from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays. The brunch includes a buffet and one menu item of the guest's choice; the meal is $18.99 for adults, $15.99 for patrons under 21 and free for children under 5, with a paid adult entree. Entree selections include egg benedict, omelets, Vail hash, green eggs and ham, chicken-fried steak, salmon and more. Go to vailranchsteakhouse.com or call 951-694-1475. The steakhouse is at 27600 Jefferson Ave. in Temecula.
Olive Garden adds items: Olive Garden's culinary team recently took a trip to Italy and returned with inspiration for new menu items. New items include Pork Milanese, Zeppoli, Lasagna Fritta, a children's Cheese Ravioli and more. Go to www.olivegardennewfavorites.com.
Prime rib Sundays: Tango Restaurant & Lounge in Escondido is now offering a Prime Rib Dinner, with potatoes and fresh vegetables, for $24.50 per person from 4 to 9 p.m. Sundays. Tango is at 417 W. Grand Ave. Call 760-747-5000 or go to tangoongrand.com.
Coffee Bean blend benefits: The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is hoping to raise $10,000 for the Michael J. Fox Foundation through sales of a "Marathon Blend" of coffee and T-shirt sales on its Web site, coffeebean.com/nycmarathon. A team is running the New York City Marathon under the name "Team Fox."
W is for Wine: The W Hotel in San Diego is now offering "Thunder List Thursday," a pairing of specially selected wines and a three-course, $30 menu. Wine expert Gary Vaynerchuk, who uses the Internet to promote his video blog about wine, hand-picked a wine list for the hotel's RICE restaurant. On Thursdays beginning Oct. 8, diners can pick from a "red" or white" menu and buy the specially priced bottles wines to pair with the $30 menu. Go to thewsandiegohotel.com/rice.
Mission Valley farmers market: Mission Valley's certified farmers market is now open from 3 to 7 p.m. Fridays in the parking lot at Westfield Mission Valley mall. The market has more than 85 vendors selling everything from locally grown produce to handcrafted arts and crafts. Call 619-795-3363 or go to missionvalleyfarmersmarket.com.
RB Inn promotes local artists: Cafe Granada at the Rancho Bernardo Inn has launched a rotating art gallery featuring San Diego-based artists. The art will rotate every 45 days. On Saturday, Oct. 16, Nov. 14 and Dec. 18, guests can also enjoy a plein-air artist fountain paint-out on the resort; the paintings will be displayed at the cafe next year. Go to ranchobernardoinn.com or call 800-770-7329.
Trattoria Acqua revamps for anniversary: To celebrate its 15th anniversary, La Jolla's Trattoria Acqua has rebranded as Trattoria Acqua on the Cove with a new menu that offers lower prices, comfort foods and a number of American dishes to supplement its formerly all-Italian menu. Michael McGeath, who owns the 185-seat restaurant with his wife, Victoria, said that the change was made to make Trattoria Acqua more of an everyday destination for locals. About half of the menu at Trattoria Acqua is new, including additions of American comfort foods such as meatloaf and mac 'n' cheese and stew of the day, and 20 percent of entrees priced under $20, 15 to 20 wines by the glass and a large selection of bottled wines under $30.
"The tourist business has slowed down considerably, so we are depending more and more on the locals nowadays," McGeath said. "We want them to know they can drop in anytime without a reservation and that we're the affordable alternative on Prospect Avenue. Our prices end where their prices start."
Trattoria Acqua is at 1298 Prospect Ave. in La Jolla. Call 858-454-0709 or visit trattoriaacqua.com.
Dining events
Free cookie day: To celebrate the beginning of National Cookie Month, Mrs. Fields is giving away a chocolate chip cookie from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday. Go to www.mrsfields.com.
Brigantine offers October specials: Brigantine Seafood Restaurants celebrates October with several specials. A 1-pound serving of Alaskan king crab legs will cost $25 (half off regular price) on Sundays and Mondays in October. Daily Oktoberfest drink and food specials will be offered in the lounge. And on Oct. 8, the Poway Brigantine will host an Oktoberfest Food & Beer pairing, featuring a six-course dinner paired with beers from Alaskan Brewery. Cost is $30. Visit www.brigantine.com.
Culinary Cinema Series: The Oceanside Museum of Art invites people to celebrate Jewish culture through food, film and art at its next Culinary Cinema Series at 6 p.m. Thursday. The event, with the Holocaust exhibition "Fabric of Survival: The Art of Esther Nisenthal Krinitz," will include a screening of "Crossing Delancey" and kosher-style cuisine. Tickets are $75 ($60 for museum members); call 760-435-3721 (reservations required).
Westgate wine journeys: The Westgate Hotel in San Diego is holding monthly Wine Journeys in the Westgate Room, 1005 Second Ave. On Friday and the first Friday of each month, a three-course "journey" dinner with wine pairing will be $49 per person. Call 619-238-1818 or go to westgatehotel.com.
Vista market celebrates birthday: The Vista Farmers Market is celebrating its 28th birthday Saturday by handing out birthday cake to customers from 7:45 to 11 a.m. The farmers market takes place Saturdays at the County Courthouse.
Fall barrel tasting: Four North County wineries will hold a 2009 fall barrel tasting from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. The four wineries, in an alliance called Hidden Valley Wineries, are Belle Marie Winery, Bernardo Winery, Cordiano Winery and Deer Park Winery. Passports are $35 and allow holders to visit all four wineries in any order (three tastes at each stop). Go to www.bellemarie.com/news/index.htm.
Sunset dinners: Callaway Winery's Meritage Restaurant in Temecula is holding a $40 three-course Sunset Dinner for Two through Saturday, from 3 p.m. to sunset Tuesdays through Fridays. Beginning Oct. 9, the dinner will be available Friday and Saturday evenings only. Call 951-587-8889 or go to www.callawaywinery.com.
Julian Apple Days: As part of the Julian Apple Days Centennial Celebration, the two-day Apple Days Festival at Menghini Winery will feature apple displays, a beer and wine garden, more than 50 food and merchandise vendors, plenty of apple pie and more. The festival runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and is $5 for adults (children 12 and under are free). Call 760-765-4758 or go to www.julianappledays.com.
Taste of Del Mar & Art Stroll: The Del Mar Village Association is hosting its annual downtown art and food fair on Saturday, featuring original artwork, ceramics, and jewelry from more than 70 artists, live music, a children's interactive art area and a pet stroll. The event also features the Taste of Del Mar, where diners can sample fare from local restaurants, winemakers and ale brewers; art stroll, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., is free; Taste of Del Mar, from noon to 4 p.m., is $40; downtown Del Mar, Camino Del Mar at Pacific Coast Highway 101 starting at 15th Street, Del Mar; www.delmarmainstreet.com.
Holiday Wine Cellar festival: The Escondido store will hold its Home Brew Competition & Festival from 12 to 5 p.m. Saturday in the side parking lot. Patrons who are 21 and older can enjoy more than 50 local-brewed home brews, food and local bands. Tickets are $15 presale and include 15 tastings and 15 voting tickets. Call 760-745-1200.
Wilson Creek wine stomp: Temecula's Wilson Creek Winery will hold "Sip, Savor & Stomp" at 5 p.m. Sunday with wine, food, hay rides, music by Tim Moyer and, of course, grape stomping. The event is $75 per person; go to wilsoncreekwinery.com.
Julian farmers market opens: The new Julian Certified Farmers Market will open from 12 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Wynola Farms Marketplace, 4470 Hwy. 78. The market, which will be open every Sunday, will feature local produce, eggs, meat, breads and more. Call 760-885-8364 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
Experience Jsix: Jsix restaurant and Chef Christian Graves will begin offering the "Chef's Kitchen Experience" on select Sundays through December. The experience includes an outing to the Hillcrest Farmers Market to select ingredients that will then be prepared as part of a three-course meal. Transportation to the market and back, the three-course meal, wine or cocktail pairing with each course and parking are included for $120 per person. Dates are Sunday and Nov. 8 and Dec. 13 (sessions begin at 10 a.m.). Call 619-531-8744; the restaurant is at 616 J St. in the Gaslamp Quarter. Go to jsixsandiego.com.
Mille Fleurs celebrates Oktoberfest: The Rancho Santa Fe restaurant is serving authentic German cuisine, wines and brews Tuesday through Oct. 18 to mark Oktoberfest; the celebration will end with an Oktoberfest Beer Dinner at 6 p.m. Oct. 28. The menu available Tuesday through Oct. 18 is $40 prix-fixe and includes items like Paprika Beef Goulash with Homemade Spatzle Noodles and Bread Dumpling With Apple Smoked Bacon and Chanterelle Mushrooms In Parsley Cream Sauce (items also available a la carte). German beers will be available in flights of two (6 ounces each) for $8 or one 12-ounce pour for $8. Go to www.millefleurs.com or call 858-756-3085.
"Farmers, Foragers and Fisherman": Lowes Coronado Bay Resort hosts the final dinner in its farm-to-table series, this time focused on California cheesemakers, at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Clark Wolf, author of "American Cheeses: Artisan and Farmhouse Cheeses, Who Makes Them and Where to Find Them," will host the evening, which begins with a one-hour cheesemakers festival with cheese tastings with paired drinks, followed at 7:30 p.m. by a four-course dinner in the resort's Mistral restaurant. Wolf will talk about how cheese is made and how best to store, serve and enjoy cheese. Cost is $48, plus tax and tip. Wine pairings are available for an extra charge. Reserve to 619-424-4476 or visit loewshotels.com.
La Milpa Organica Farm dinner: Wild Note Cafe in Solana Beach will hold a dinner Wednesday highlighting the produce from La Milpa Organica Farm north of Escondido. After the dinner, Steve Poltz and the Cynics will perform next door at the Belly Up Tavern to benefit the farm's well-digging fund. Go to wildnotecafe.com or milpaorganica.com.
The Grand Del Mar wine dinners: Amaya restaurant at the Del Mar resort offers a three-course meal with paired wines from a featured monthly winery from 5:30 to 10 p.m. The $65 menu is created by wine director Jesse Rodriguez and chef Camron Woods. Call 858-314-2727. On specific days, winemakers will come and share stories and insights; "Meet the Winemakers" dinners are $75.
-- Oct. 8: Chappellet Winery, Chris Blanchard
Apple Days centennial: To celebrate the Julian Apple Days Centennial, the town is hosting a gala at 7 p.m. Oct. 9 with a 1909 theme at the Pine Hills Lodge. Local chefs and winemakers will use fresh, seasonal, organic produce, artisan meats and cheeses, cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, desserts, wines, brews and more will be offered, as well as music, costumes, a silent auction, exhibits and more. The event is $55 per person and $95 per couple; call 760-765-1100 or go to www.julianappledays.com.
La Jolla Art & Wine Festival: The downtown La Jolla festival will feature more than 300 artists booths, a wine and beer garden and children's art center, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 10-11 on Girard Avenue in downtown La Jolla. Tickets are $7 for adults, $3 for children 12 and under. Visit www.lajollaartandwinefestival.com.
Little Italy's Festa! returns: Little Italy will host the 15th Festa! from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 11 in the Little Italy neighborhood, featuring Italian food, entertainment, art, sports and fun. Local restaurants will serve up everything from pizza to pasties to pastas to giant calamari. There will also be a beer and wine garden. Go to www.littleitalysd.com.
Celebrate Columbus Day: Robert Renzoni Vineyards in Temecula will celebrate Columbus Day from 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 11 with Italian sausages, macaroni and cheese, and salad. There will also be live music, horseshoes, bocce ball, grape toss and more. Reservation required; call 951-302-VINO or go to robertrenzonivineyards.com.
Oktoberfest at Mount Palomar: Mount Palomar Winery will hold its third annual Oktoberfest Celebration from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 10-12 with food, music and more, including German bratwurst, potato salad, apple strudel, pretzels, beer and more. Go to mountpalomar.com.
Prado harvest festival: The Prado at Balboa Park will host its ninth annual Harvest Festival from 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 15 with food, drinks and entertainment, with a portion of proceeds benefiting Meals-on-Wheels of Greater San Diego. Prado Executive Chef Jeff Thurston and certified Master Pastry Chef Francesco Santoro will create the gourmet food, and more than 50 wines from regional vineyards will be available for sampling. The event will also feature a chef grill-off, local brews and more. Tickets are $59.95 per person in advance and $69.95 at the door; go to cohnrestaurants.com/restaurants/theprado or call 619-557-9441.
Beer vs. wine dinner: The Rancho Bernardo Inn's El Bizcocho restaurant hosts the third annual dinner featuring a five-course meal with beer and wine pairings created by Greg Koch of Stone Brewing Co. (2007 champion) and Barry Wiss of Trinchero Wine Estates (2008 champion). Diners will decide who paired it best; the event is at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 16. Cost is $125. Call 858-675-8550 or go to ranchobernardoinn.com/bizcocho.
High-tide breakfasts: The Marine Room in La Jolla will offer winter high-tide breakfasts, where diners can enjoy the high surf while dining on a buffet by Executive Chef Bernard Guillas and Chef de Cuisine Ron Oliver; the buffet includes chilled seafood, wild mushroom frittata, Julian apple and tart cherry cheese blintzes, Virginia ham quiche and sweet treats. Buffet is $32 and does not include beverages, tax or gratuity. Call 858-459-7222 or go to marineroom.com:
-- 7 to 10:30 a.m. Oct. 17-18, Nov. 14
-- 8 to 11 a.m. Dec. 5, 7, 8
-- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 6
-- 7 to 10 a.m. Dec. 29-30
Harvest festivals: The Carlsbad Village Farmers Markets will hold autumn harvest festivals from 1 to 5 p.m. Oct. 21 and 24 in the parking lot at 2930 Roosevelt Street. There will be specialty cooking demonstrations with free samples from Captain Cook's Culinary Academy; a pumpkin patch, apple bobbing and a scavenger hunt; and plenty of food available for purchase, including sweet pumpkin tamales, pumpkin pies and flan, pumpkin cheesecake, apple and squash specialties and more. Call 760-687-6453.
Wine in Style: San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival, set for Nov. 18-22, and Westfield Horton Plaza have teamed up for promotional wine tasting events with wineries participating in the festival called "Wine in Style." From 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 22, there will be four tastings and appetizers for $20 in advance or $30 at the door. The event also includes live music, modeling and fashion presentations from Horton Plaza retailers. The Sept. 24 tasting includes wines from Cuvaison Estate Wines. Go to worldofwineevents.com.
Chef showdown: Center for Community Solutions will hold its fifth annual "Chef Showdown ---- Taking a Stand Against Domestic Violence" at 6 p.m. Oct. 22 at the NTC Promenade in Point Loma. The culinary showdown will include chefs from Avenue 5, Cafe Japengo, Kitchen 1540, Truluck's and ore. Guests can enjoy food, beverages and live entertainment, as well as live and silent auctions. Competition judges are Brian Malarkey, Sam "The Cooking Guy" Zien, Marine Room's Bernard Guillas and Isabel's Cantina's Isabel Cruz. Tickets are $125; call 858-272-5777 or go to www.ccssd.org.
Chefs for Kids: Promises2Kids will hold its eighth annual "Chefs and Champions for Kids" fundraiser at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 24 at the San Diego Hall of Champions in Balboa Park. The evening, titled "Capture the Magic," will include food stations, cocktails, mimes, magicians and more; featured restaurants include Acqua al 2, Cafe Japengo, Island Prime and more. Tickets start at $175; go to promises2kids.org or call 858-278-4400.
Hacienda de Vega opens lounge: Escondido's Hacienda de Vega will open its River Lounge on Oct. 25. The restaurant is at 2608 S. Escondido Blvd.; go to haciendadevega.com or call 760-738-9804.
Addison winemaker quintet: Addison Restaurant at The Grand Del Mar will hold its second annual Winemaker Quintet on Oct. 25. Wine director Jesse Rodriguez will host his friends from the wine world, and guest chef Lachlan Mackinnon-Patterson ---- James Beard Award winner for "Best Chef: Southwest" ---- will join chef William Bradley to create a five-course Mediterranean-inspired dinner to pair with the wine selections. Champagne reception and dinner is $270 per person; call 858-314-1900.
Thornton Winery Halloween Costume Dinner Dance: The Temecula winery will host a Halloween party with three-course dinner (with wine pairings) and champagne reception, with live music by Faultline at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30. Cost is $85. Call 951-699-0099.
Celebrate the Craft at Torrey Pines: Artisans and gourmet chefs will return to The Lodge at Torrey Pines on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 for "Celebrate the Craft," a showcase for regionally grown ingredients, cooking and winemaking. Food and wine will be paired with The Torrey Pines Plein Air Invitational. Featured events include a reception and art auction on Oct. 31 (dinner is $125) and a picnic on the Arroyo Terrace on Nov. 1 with food stations ($65). Call 858-453-4420 or go to lodgetorreypines.com.
Monster Mash: Oceanside Museum of Art will hold a Monster Mash at 6 p.m. Oct. 31 at the Oceanside Elks Lodge. The event includes The California Rockslyde Band, buffet dinner with wine, a costume contest (winner receives $100), auctions and more. Tickets are $85 ($75 for museum members); call 760-435-3720.
"Taste of Opera" events: San Diego Opera is bringing back "Taste of Opera," events that introduce the 2010 season with dinners and events. Great News! Discount Cookware and Cooking School and Chef Katherine Emmenegger will hold four cooking classes themed for the four operas in 2010: "La Boheme" (French; 6 p.m. Oct. 16), "Nabucco" (Israeli/Persian, 6 p.m. Nov. 13), "Romeo and Juliet" (romantic; 6 p.m. Dec. 11) and "La Traviata (champagne; 6 p.m. Jan. 15). Classes are $69; call 888-GR8-CHEF or go to www.great-news.com. Also, a number of restaurants will hold "Entertaining Entrees to Opera" throughout the rest of the year. Call 619-533-7000 or go to www.sdopera.com/experience/tasteofopera (also has menus). Schedule:
-- 6:30 p.m. Oct. 28: Tapenade; $40
-- 6:30 p.m. Dec. 2: Currant Brasserie; $30
The Shores monthly pairings: The Shores Restaurant in the La Jolla Shores Hotel continues to offer its monthly "Savor & Sip" tasting menus. Executive Chef Bernard Guillas and Chef de Cuisine Augie Saucedo have created the menus to highlight each seasonal ingredient, and Lisa Redwine has paired wine or beer with each course. The three-course menus are available from 5 to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Call 858-456-0600 or go to www.theshoresrestaurant.com.
-- October: Oktoberfest ---- menu options include Forest Mushroom Soup, Seafood Sauerkraut, Bavarian Chocolate Cake and more; $35 with beer pairings, $25 without
-- November: Brandt beef ---- menu options include Macadamia Beef Satay, Stout Beer Braised Prime Short Ribs, Heirloom Apple Pecan Cake and more; $35 with wine pairings, $25 without
-- December: Lobster ---- menu options include Sweet Potato Lobster Chowder, Lobster Blue Crab Risotto, Stone Fruit Vanilla Bread Pudding and more; $40 with wine pairings, $30 without
Denim and brunch: Azzaria Denim Lounge in Cardiff-by-the-Sea is hosting "Blue Jean Brunch" on Sundays in November, where customers can enjoy breakfast food while consulting with denim stylists on a new pair (or more) of jeans. Azzaria is at 2029 San Elijo Ave.; go to shopazzaria.com.
Marine Room chefs releasing cookbook: Chefs Bernard Guillas and Ron Oliver of The Marine Room in La Jolla will release their new cookbook, "Flying Pans," on Nov. 1. The book chronicles their travels and encourages readers to cook. Go to www.twochefsoneworld.com to order.
Wine and art walk: The La Jolla Gallery & Wine Walk will take place at 5 p.m. Nov. 5 and features more than 25 La Jolla galleries, food from the village's restaurants and wine along the way. More than 15 restaurants will offer samples. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door, with proceeds benefiting Promote La Jolla. Call 619-233-5008 or go to lajollabythesea.com/gallery.
Beer Week: San Diego will hold its first Beer Week from Nov. 6 to 15 to celebrate the local brewing scene and encourage people to drink local craft beer. For those 10 days, San Diego bars, restaurants and hotels will host variety of events, including beer and cheese tastings, "Meet the Brewers" nights, classes and tours. The week will kick off with the San Diego Brewer's Guild's Beer Festival with more than 80 San Diego-brewed beers being poured. Go to sdbw.org.
Harvest Celebration: Temecula wineries will participate in the Harvest Celebration from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 7 and 8 throughout Wine Country. A two-day ticket allows guests to visit more than 20 wineries, which each offer food and barrel/tank samples. Tickets are $79 before Oct. 5 and $89 after; go to temeculawines.org.
San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival: Cooking Light magazine will sponsor the annual festival, scheduled for Nov. 15-22 in San Diego. This year's festival will feature wine-tasting seminars, cooking classes, reserve tastings, wine dinners, and the Grand Tasting Event, an all-day showcase of more than 800 wines, 70 local restaurants and 30 gourmet foodmakers. Guest chefs this year include Brian Malarkey, Bernard Guillas, Sam "The Cooking Guy" Zien, Alex Stratta, Billy Strynkowski and Paul Bartolotta, along with winemaker Peter Mondavi Jr. and master sommelier Joseph Spellman. Tickets are on sale at 619-342-7337 or worldofwineevents.com.
Celebrate Thanksgiving at Cafe Sevilla: The San Diego restaurant will host a three-course Thanksgiving feast and will entertain guests with rumba and flamenco guitarists; the nightclub will be open and includes a complimentary Thanksgiving buffet from 8 to 10 p.m. with the $5 cover. Back at the restaurant, the Thanksgiving menu is $27.95 per person and $12.95 for a children's menu (under 12). Go to cafesevilla.com or call 619-233-5979.
Holiday cheer at lunch: The Marine Room in La Jolla is offering a little holiday cheer and views of the Pacific Ocean during December (through Dec. 18) with lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. The special holiday lunch menu includes seafood crepes, Nebraska center-cut filet mignon, cashew-spices Baja shrimp cocktail and more. Call 858-459-7222 or go to marineroom.com.
Frugal Eating class: OASIS will hold a Frugal Eating Class at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the North County OASIS at the Joslyn Senior Center, 201 E. Park Ave. in Escondido. The class will give participants menu ideas for under $5 each; no cooking demonstration or food served. Class is $4, plus a processing fee and $2 materials fee. Call 760-839-6020 or go to www.oasisnet.org/escondido.
Alchemy of the Hearth: Alchemy of the Hearth and the Poway Adult School are teaming to offer teen culinary and patisserie cooking classes called "Teen Chefs in the Making" and "Teen Pastry Chefs in the Making." Classes for ages 13 and up will take place at 3 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays at Rancho Bernardo High School. Call 858-668-4000 or go to www.powayadultschool.com or www.alchemyofthehearth.com.
-- Wednesday through Oct. 14 (two classes): Pies, Tarts, Strudels; $55
-- Oct. 13-Nov. 3 (three classes): Stocks, Soups, Sauces; $69
-- Oct. 21 (one class): Cookies; $29
-- Nov. 4-18 (two classes): Cakes, Frosting, Decor; $49
-- Nov. 11-Dec. 1 (three classes): All About Beef, Pork, Poultry; $109
-- Dec. 2-9 (two classes): Chocolate & Candy Making; $69
-- Dec. 8 (one class): All About Breakfast & Lunch; $29
Behind the Scenes Catering & Events: The catering company teaches customers to prepare not-so-typical foods on the grill ---- pizza, sliders, salad and pork loin ---- in its kitchen at 9888 Waples St., San Diego. Call 858-638-1400 or go to btscenes.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; call 858-592-7785.
Captain Cook's children's classes: Captain Cook's Culinary Academy for Kids hosts children's classes with a new organic menu each week: "Lil Explorers" (ages 4-7) from 4-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays; "First Mates" (ages 7 to 13), 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesdays or Thursdays. Captain Cook's is at 6986 El Camino Real, Suite C. Call 760-431-2278 or go to www.captaincooksculinaryacademy.com.
-- This week: Dynamite Dinners ---- Homemade Three-Cheese Raviolis, Heirloom Tomato Salad, d'Anjou Pear Galette; $35
-- Next week: Fall Favorites ---- Sausage Potato Apple Bake, Sweet Potato Muffins, Caramel Pumpkin Squares; $35; also at 10:30 a.m.-noon Saturday for children ages 7-13
-- Week of Oct. 13: Celebrity Chefs ---- Rachael Ray's BBQ Meatloaf Muffins, Jamie Oliver's Baked Stuffed Mushrooms, Giada's Cranberry Cornmeal Cake; $35
-- Week of Oct. 20: Kids Favorites ---- Turkey Cheddar Hotpockets, Italian Veggie Dunkers, Mini Chocolate Lava Cakes; $35; also at 10:30 a.m.-noon Saturday for children ages 7-13
-- Oct. 26 and 27: Halloween Workshop ---- Haunted gingerbread houses and more; $40; Monday for ages 7-13, Tuesday for ages 4-7
-- Oct. 28 and 29: Halloween Munchies ---- Mummy Pizzas, Mini Pumpkin Pies, Caramel Apple Witches; $35; children ahes 7-13 only
Captain Cook's has Mommy and Me classes for children ages 3 to 5. Classes meet from 10-11 a.m. Thursdays and occasionally from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturdays; classes are three for $75.
-- Oct. 1: Raspberry White Chocolate Scones
-- Oct. 8: Cranberry Crumb Muffins
-- Oct. 15 and 17: Pumpkin Waffles With Whipped Cream
Captain Cook's adult classes: Captain Cook's Culinary Academy for Kids offers adult classes at 7 p.m. Thursdays. Cost is $45 (or $120 for three). Captain Cook's is at 6986 El Camino Real, Suite C, Carlsbad. Call 760-431-2278 or go to www.captaincooksculinaryacademy.com.
Ciao Italia: Classes begin at 6:30 p.m. at Art & Accents, 7740 El Camino Real, at La Costa Avenue, in Carlsbad. Classes are $29; call 760-943-8221.
-- Thursday: Fresh and Simple Italian Basics ---- Vinaigrette and Salad, Green Bean Salad, Pasta e Pomodoro, Chicken Milanese
-- Oct. 8: Chicken Basics ---- Quick & Easy Chicken Sautes and Sauces, Roasted Butternut Squash and Sweet Potatoes
-- Oct. 21: Grissini (breadsticks), Penne With Sausage And Ricotta, Chocolate-Almond Torte
-- Oct. 22: Fresh and Simple Italian Basics ---- White Bean & Sundried Tomato Tapenade, Basic Tomato Sauce, Turkey Bolognese (turkey tomato sauce), Peaches In Wine
-- Oct. 28: A Memorable Spanish Evening ---- Paella (two classic paellas), Sangria
-- Oct. 29: Fresh and Simple Italian Basics ---- Orange Butternut Soup, Butternut Squash Risotto, Balsamic Strawberries With Whipped Mascarpone
-- Nov. 5: One More Spanish Night ---- Garlic Shrimp With Manchego, Potatoes With Pepper, Saffron Chicken
-- Nov. 11: A Night in Northern Italy ---- Bread and Cabbage Soup, Scallops Venetian Style, Torta d'Aosta (walnut torte)
-- Nov. 12: Fresh and Simple Italian Basics ---- Farro Salad (two kinds), Lentil And Rice Soup, Espresso Granita
-- Nov. 18: Holiday Brunch ---- Strata Milano, Lemon-Scented Olive Oil Muffins, Almond And Date Biscotti
Cooking@Home: Phillis Carey will teach simple meals to cook at home at the Center for a Healthy Lifestyle, 533 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach. Classes are $45 and start at 6 p.m. E-mail email@example.com.
-- Monday: Fast and Fabulous Fall Entrees
-- Nov. 2: Everything But the Turkey
Grand Del Mar Culinary series: These monthly two-hour sessions take place year-round, conducted by the resort's chefs. Call 858-314-2000. The Grand Del Mar is at 5300 Grand Del Mar Court. Classes are in the resort kitchen unless otherwise noted. Upcoming:
-- 6:30 p.m. Oct. 14: Wines for Fall Feasts ---- Reds and whites for fall, and pairings such as Braised Short Ribs with Apple Puree and Seared Scallops with Parsnip Puree; $75
-- 6:30 p.m. Nov. 18: Traditional Thanksgiving Family Feast ---- Recipes for Thanksgiving, including Roasted Turkey, Cranberry Stuffing and Potato Puree; $75
-- 6:30 p.m. Dec. 2: A Baker's Holiday ---- Chocolate Ganache Buche de Noel, Pumpkin Creme Brulee, Painted Cookies and Citrus Panna Cotta; $65
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 858-270-1582, ext. 3, or go to www.great-news.com. Reserve early; classes fill quickly.
-- 10:30 a.m. Thursday: Everything's Better with Bacon; $49
-- 6 p.m. Thursday: Hands-On Steaks on the "Barbie"; $59
-- 10:30 a.m. Friday: Fast and Fabulous Chicken; $49
-- 6 p.m. Friday: Sophisticated Cocktail Party ---- Martinis and Appetizers; $59
-- 1 p.m. Saturday: Hands-On Basic Sushi; $69
-- 11 a.m. Sunday: Basic Breads; $49
-- 6 p.m. Monday: Authentic French Feast; $49
-- 10:30 a.m. Tuesday: Cool Weather Soups and Breads; $49
-- 6 p.m. Tuesday: Getting Started in the Kitchen ---- The Mother Sauces; $44
-- 6 p.m. Wednesday: Traditional Thai; $49
-- 10:30 a.m. Oct. 8: The Essentials of Pressure Cooking ---- Slow-Cooked Flavors in a Fraction of the Time; $49
-- 6 p.m. Oct. 8: Fabulous Fall Entrees; $49
-- 6 p.m. Oct. 9: Friday Night Dinner Party ---- Thrill of the Grill; $49
The Kitchen Witch: The Encinitas school hosts cooking classes at 127 N. El Camino Real; call 760-942-3288 or go to www.kitchenwitchonline.com.
-- 6 p.m. Oct. 2: Fab Friday ---- San Diego Supper Club; $59
-- 6 p.m. Wednesday: Martinis and Hor d'Oeuvres; $59
-- 6 p.m. Oct. 8: Loving Blue Cheese; $59
-- 6 p.m. Oct. 9: Pork, Plum, Pumpkin, Pear, Pomegranate & Pecans; $59
Macy's School of Cooking: The school is in the Macy's Mission Valley Home Store, 1555 Camino de la Reina, San Diego. Call 888-424-FOOD or go to macys.com/events and type 92108 in the ZIP code field.
Quail Botanical Gardens: Chef Elizabeth Podsiadlo, the "Opera Singing Chef," holds cooking classes at Quail Botanical Gardens (different teacher as noted); classes are $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers and include recipes and tastings. Call 760-436-3036, ext. 206, or go to qbgardens.org.
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. Call 760-744-0447 or rozsweetartstudio.com. The studio is also offering summer culinary adventures for kids on making favorite dishes with a healthy twist; cost is $200 for 15 hours of instruction from Rosanne. Call Palomar College for Kids at 760-744-1150, ext. 2702, for the camps.
San Diego Natural History Museum: The museum will hold a series of lectures on sustainable food this fall. Lectures and kick-off party are $5. Go to www.sdnhm.org/sustainableplanet:
-- 6:30 p.m. Tuesday: Growing a Social Movement to Change the Food System
-- 6:30 p.m. Nov. 10: Cultivating Justice Through Sustainable Food Systems
-- 6:30 p.m. Dec. 1: Sustainable Agriculture: A Necessary Tradition
-- 6:30 p.m. Jan. 12: Ecology of Soil: A Public Health Concern
-- 6:30 p.m. Feb. 2: Eating Greener: The Ecology of Food
-- 6:30 p.m. March 2: Victory Gardens: Join the Garden Revolution
-- 6:30 p.m. May 4: Developing Sustainable Foodsheds: The Next Steps in Eating Local
Tea service 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 Whole Journey: The Whole Journey, a holistic counseling and product awareness company, will offer free grocery tours at Seaside Market at 2087 San Elijo Road, 760-753-5445 in Cardiff, free health and nutrition seminars at Whole Foods at 8825 Villa La Jolla Drive in La Jolla 858-642-6700, and cooking classes at Sur La Table at 1915 Calle Barcelona in Carlsbad 760-635-1316. Call to reserve a space; go to thewholejourney.net.
Wine certification: The Wine Smarties will present internationally recognized WSET certification programs beginning Saturday at the UCSD Loft on campus. The courses are ideal for enthusiasts, professionals or those looking to enter the industry. Class is $675, and the optional exam is $125. Call 619-955-8884 or go to winesmarties.com.
In the spirits
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; call 619-230-0382 or go to acquaal2.com.
Carlsbad Wine Merchants: Hosts tastings at 5 p.m. Fridays and 4 to 7 p.m. Saturdays for a fee at 5814 Van Allen Way, Suite 155, Carlsbad. Call 888-750-WINE or visit www.CarlsbadWineMerchants.com.
The Collective: Tasting lounge features one-of-a-kind, handmade boutique wines at 28544 Front Street. It will be open from 3 to 10 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, noon to midnight Friday and Saturday, and noon to 10 p.m. Sunday. Call 951-693-4567 or go to tvwinecollective.com.
Decanter Wine Lounge & Restaurant: The Rancho Santa Fe restaurant and wine lounge hosts wine tasting classes Wednesdays at 18025 Calle Ambiente (in the Cielo Hillside Village). Tastings are $15; reservations are required. Call 858-756-9333 or go to decanterwinelounge.com.
ENO-Versity at the Hotel Del: ENO, the wine, cheese and chocolate tasting room at the Hotel del Coronado, has announced its 2009 classes for ENO-Versity. Classes are $35 per person and start at 4 p.m.; call 619-522-8546 or go to hoteldel.com/ENO-wine. The Hotel Del is at 1500 Orange Ave. in Coronado. ENO is also offering "Tasting Tuesdays" from 5 to 8 p.m., offering 10 wine samples for $10; "Say Cheese" Wednesdays from 5 to 10 p.m. with half-off cheese flights; "Bubbly Thursdays" from 5 to 10 p.m. with half-off sparkling wine by the glass or bottle; and $5 Fridays from 5 to 7 p.m. with $5 glasses of wine.
-- Oct. 24: Taste of Spain
-- Oct. 31: Halloween
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. Call 760-696-2998 or go to carlsbadcoastal.com.
The Grand Del Mar: The Del Mar resort will hold a winery tasting in the lobby lounge from 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 13. Oregon's Sokol Blossor Winery will be featured; flight of three wines is $20. Call 858-314-2000 or go to www.thegranddelmar.com.
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.
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-tasting events for $5. Call 760-745-1200.
-- 5:30 p.m. Nov. 14: 2007 Port wines from Fladgate Partnership; $20
The North County Wine Company: Tastings daily at 1099 San Marcos Blvd., San Marcos, plus special events from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and noon-6 p.m. Sundays. Call 760-744-2119 or visit www.NorthCountyWineCompany.com.
Stone Brewery: The popular Escondido brewery is hosting a series of pairings in the next few months at the brewery and gardens, 1999 Citracado Parkway in Escondido. Call 760-471-4999 or go to www.stonebrew.com.
7 p.m. Oct. 12: Beer U --- Women Only; $20
-- 6 p.m. Oct. 19: Fresh Dinner, made from fresh ingredients and served family style; $49
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.
Vine to Glass: The Oceanside wine bar holds tastings six days a week and has biweekly events for $10 to $15; small-production boutique wines are available by the glass or bottle. Beer tastings are $6; antipasto platters are $15. The bar is open 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday; 1 to 9 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; and 12 to 6 p.m. Sunday. Vine to Glass is at 210-A N. Coast Highway in Oceanside; call 760-757-2254 or go to vinetoglass.com.
Vino100: Wine tasting events are offered at 5 p.m. at 133 S. Las Posas Road in San Marcos. Call 760-591-9113 or go to vino100sanmarcos.com.
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. Call 760-743-8466 or visit vinzwinebar.net.
The Wine Spot: Tastings at its new location, 2917 State St., Carlsbad. House tastings are offered any time; call for the tasting of the week. Hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday; call 760-434-9463 or visit the-wine-spot.com:
-- 6 p.m. Saturday: "Art and Wine Tasting Reception" ---- wine and beer tastings are 25 percent off during reception; art exhibit features new works by Sally Pierce and Steve Wilson.
Wine Street Inc.: Weekly tastings from 3-7 p.m. Fridays, with appetizers. Wine Street is at 6986 El Camino Real, Suite D, Carlsbad. Call 760-431-8455 or visit www.winestreet.com.
Wine Styles: The Encinitas wine store hosts tastings from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 1-6 p.m. Saturdays. Cost is $15 or $10 for WineClub members and includes six to eight wines and snacks. The shop also hosts WineDown Fridays, where guests enjoy wine and live music and can bring in food to socialize. Call 760-633-0057.
Send information about local food products, food events or classes to Food Editor Pam Kragen, North County Times, 207 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Escondido, CA 92025; fax to 760-745-3769, or e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Offset print on paper with nitrocellulose varnish, overpainted with enamel, mounted on card
Yellow, red, blue and black offset print on white offset paper, with a layer of transparent, glossy nitrocellulose varnish, overpainted with black and white enamel, mounted on white cardboard.
Based on a photograph taken by Richter in Kassel in 1992. The print was Richter's contribution to the collector's portfolio B of the Documenta IX Edition.
50 copies, signed and dated in pencil (bottom right), numbered (bottom left).
25 copies, signed and dated in pencil (bottom right), numbered in Roman numerals (bottom left).
5 copies, signed and dated in pencil (bottom right), inscribed a.p. (bottom left); one of these additionally inscribed für Heidi W. (bottom left).
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A Louisville woman faces multiple charges after police said she attacked her elderly mother.
According to court records, Molly Lenihan went into the 71-year-old's bedroom while she was asleep and began going through her purse.
The woman said her daughter demanded money for drugs.
When she refused, she said Lenihan began choking her and poked her with a kitchen knife before stealing a credit card and locking her in the bathroom.
Lenihan faces several charges, including robbery and wanton endangerment.


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From 13 down to four. That's how many state police school bus inspectors will be making the rounds throughout the entire state of Michigan which has more than 17,000 buses.
"That's not enough manpower to get the job done as it is now," said Ken Moore, the president of the Michigan State Employees Association, "As we're doing with all classifications, we're doing more with less."
The state police budget will likely be cut by a million dollars. The budget has already passed the House and Senate and is just waiting for Governor Granholm's signature. That means the annual inspectors will now be more like auditors, putting the brunt of the work on the school districts.
"A bus will be inspected as if state police was doing it themselves," said the president and CEO of Dean Trailways, Kellie Dean. "The information will be filed and then throughout the year the state police will actually do random inspections and view the paperwork to make sure all the school districts are doing inspections."
Dean has a thousand bus fleet that services more than 100 school districts across the state, from Holland to Traverse City and the Lansing school district. He says he will be doing more with less but it actually might be for the best.
"With the challenges of the budget there will actually be a higher level of inspections starting with certified mechanics becoming inspectors," said Dean.
But Moore is not convinced. He said the rigorous inspection process can't fall on the shoulders of just anyone.
"Whether they privatize or what, it's going to be inefficient," said Moore.
It's a 180 part inspection from brakes and tire pressure to the stop sign. It's a very involved process that requires three days of training -- a burden that now falls on the school districts.
"We're shifting dollars that can come through state police and now are coming through the school districts," said Dean.
It's a financial burden that many districts will find hard to fund. But dean believes it can be done.
"We're going to work hard to inspect more thoroughly than in the past and we'll be overseen by state police," said Dean. "We will even increase to having inspections twice a year."
It's a tall order with limited resources but both sides agree that safety for the children can't be compromised.


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Six years ago, William Fitzsimmons was a graduate student who had written a few personal, heart-wrenching songs, recorded them at home with a tape player and put them on MySpace. When a rep from Los Angeles contacted him to say she'd discovered his songs and wanted to use a couple on "Grey's Anatomy," he thought it was some kind of scam.
"I like telling it as if it's some great mythic story ... success from nowhere. But it was," Fitzsimmons recalls. "I literally had a microphone dangling over my grad school books. I had no thought that this would become a career. I went into it with no expectations and pretense. I just wrote a bunch of very sad, depressing songs. I just thought it was dumb luck."
It had to be a little more than that when several more TV shows - "Brothers and Sisters," "Army Wives," "Teen Wolf," "Life of Ryan," "One Tree Hill," "Jersey Shore," to name just a few - wanted his songs.
By now the Illinois-based artist has lost count.
"I think what's happened over time is, I'm in somebody's 'sad ballad' folder on their desktop and it's just been passed around," he joked.
But one round of significant exposure leads to more sets of ears and with more ears there comes more opportunities for further exposure. Which happens to be the philosophy behind the Vilar Performing Arts Center's Underground Sound series.
Surfacing and soaring
The Underground Sound series, in its third official year, has a way of landing artists right before they get huge. And just as a testament to the series' pull, it usually has at least one ringer ... someone who is already very much above ground and has been soaring steadily for quite some time.
The names you don't recognize now, you are likely to in the near future. The beauty is that for seven weeks of an otherwise slow season, there is a masterful performance afoot at Beaver Creek, and if you buy a pass to all seven it works out to be $14 a piece ... including a drink every time.
"This is for the people who are here, who are really locals," said Vilar's Kris Sabel. "They have a little less cash in their pockets, less shifts, but they still want to see some great music. I love it. I feel really blessed that we're able to do it and that it's been well-received. We've scraped together a way to showcase these great artists and we have the perfect hall for this kind of intimate music."
When Underground Sound pass sales quadrupled last season, iconic folk star Shawn Colvin kicked off the series. Last weekend, Paula Cole kicked off this years series. Fitzsimmons performs Sunday night and next week, on Oct. 7, is an artist who truly embraces the "underground" nature of the series and of the music industry in general - Leon Redbone. Although the 63-year-old guitarist is highly recognizable in his Panama hat, shades and thick moustache and has a cult following that has spanned four decades and 15 albums, has appeared on "Saturday Night Live" and "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson" numerous times, he has remained largely under the radar in recent years.
Breaking into the big time
On Oct. 14, Colorado-based South African native Gregory Alan Isakov brings the series back to the realm of up-and-coming with his rich vocals and multi-instrument folk stylings. His music has also been picked up by several high-profile entities, such as Showtime's "Californication" and also McDonald's, which approached Isakov with a large sum of money to use his tune, "Big Black Car," in a TV commercial, a request that the artist initially turned down.
"I was an organic farming horticulture student and it felt weird to me," Isakov said of the McDonald's offer. "Then we were like, what if we just did it and used the money to help this organic farming association ... so we donated all of it and it was really fun."
Isakov said he consequently received some hate mail from fans accusing him of selling out, but now that he is working on his third album (following 2009's "This Empty Northern Hemisphere," featuring Brandi Carlile and recorded at her house), he has rethought the value of spreading his art through various vessels.
"When I was a little younger I used to have strong opinions about that sort of thing," he said. "Five years ago the band was at the airport in L.A. and someone was like, 'Would you ever sell your record at a Starbucks?' and we said no way. But recently we were in Iowa and saw a Starbucks - now they've borrowed some songs from us - and it was like, 'finally some decent coffee on the road.' I realize that people are people. We're all doing our art. There's so much great music out there, however you can get it out there is amazing. I don't know how I feel about a lot of the commercial stuff. You have to laugh at yourself and take it lightly. When it comes down to it, we write songs in the kitchen and we make art and that's what we're doing. We're not trying to make a political statement. However you can get your music out there and do positive things is all you can really hope for."
More positive things in store for the Underground Sound series comes in the form of young, Fort Collins-based folk singer and ukulele-picking storyteller Danielle at the Sandwich on Oct. 21 followed by a 14-member Halloween bash with The Motet on Oct. 28 and wrapping up Nov. 4 with jazz singer Jaimee Paul, whom Sabel selected single-handedly after being blown away by her voice when she performed at the Vilar as one of Wynonna Judd's backup vocalists.
"I was in my office, I have a speaker there - all of a sudden I heard this incredible voice in sound check. I said, 'that's not Wynona.' It was this young gal with long wavy hair, with this captivating voice. I went down and talked to her," Sabel said. "She said, 'this is what I'm doing to pay the bills, but I'm a jazz singer.' By the end of the night, I booked her to come back to do a private event for my donors. They loved her."


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I was just about to do that, lol.
Shills gotta get paid, and pretend to be regular joes. Even still, people get around it. Guerilla Marketing and all.
The main thing is that some marketing is distasteful to some, and not others--things get testy in zero-sum conditions like business. Personally, I am not bothered by it. Whether employed by the maker or not, an edorsement does not mean anything to me unless I have a record of good endorsements to relate it to. I will trust Alton Brown's recipes, Harold McGee's fact-checking, Dave's sharpening advice/recommendations, and the Coen Brothers' films.
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The conditions outside are obviously not the best for driving. And the cold is making the roads an icy nightmare.
Michigan State Police say speed during the winter is the number one factor for traffic accidents. Authorities say if drivers are skidding, they should first take their foot off the throttle.
Drivers should also not jam on the break. This will cause the car to fish tail even more. Troopers say keep eyes aiming high in the direction they want to go.
Another tip is to steer the car in the direction the rear of the car is going. The police say a safe following distance behind a vehicle should be between four and six seconds.
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As a college student I have had my fair share of classes were it was near impossible to stay awake and listen to what the professor was saying. Now that I have a semester under my belt I thought it would be a great idea to share some of the ways I manage to stay alert in those classes that seem like a "waste of time."
1. Chew Gum – Sometimes for those early morning classes you may hit the snooze button one too many times and usually eating breakfast is what has to be sacrificed in order to get to class on time. This leaves you focusing on your rumbling stomach rather than what the professors have to say. So my recommended solution is chew gum or if you have a cool professor, eat the granola bar that you hopefully grabbed while running out the door.
2. Facebook – There are also those classes when you already know the material that is being presented and it is hard to pay attention when you think it's a waste of time for you to be there in the first place. My solution is to go on Facebook! While this is not the most productive way to spend your class time, at least you aren't asleep and who knows, you may even absorb some information you didn't already know just by being in class.
3. Take Notes –Sometimes just going to class and sitting there isn't enough because sadly most of us don't have photographic memories. While it may seem that you understand the material in class, it would totally suck if you got home and suddenly realize you can't remember anything. Suddenly having to stay awake until 3 in the morning reading the boring textbook to try and remember what the professor says isn't as appealing anymore when you could have just written down what they said in the first place.
4. Ask Questions –If the reason why you're having a hard time paying attention on class has to deal with the fact you don't understand the material being presented, then it's best that you ask questions. I totally understand that it can be hard to speak up, but the professors stop and ask if anyone has any questions for a reason. If you can't speak up in class there are also other options like office hours. It's important to take advantage of the resources around you in order to succeed.
While some of these solutions are better than others, these are designed as guidelines to figure out what works for you. There are plenty of other things you can do, but hopefully these are helpful in staying awake during some of your most tedious, dull and boring classes.


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Former Durango resident A. Kathleen Wilson died Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, in Farmington. She was 88.
Known as �Kay,� she was born to Lionel and Alice (Taylor) Wilson on Jan. 25, 1924, in Dunsford, Ontario, Canada.
On Sept. 7, 1946, she married Haddon Wilson in Toronto. They came to the United States in 1953.
In 1971, the Wilsons moved from New Jersey to Durango, where they owned the Silver Spur Motel and Restaurant until 1977. In 1979, they moved to Farmington and were active in local business and community affairs.
Mrs. Wilson was a former president of the Four Corners Federated Republican Women and a former volunteer at the Farmington Museum. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Farmington.
Mrs. Wilson is survived by her husband of 66 years, Haddon Wilson of Farmington; daughters Carol McLaughlin of Durango and Deb Wiepz of Edgerton, Wis.; sons Steve Wilson of Flora Vista, N.M., and Robert Wilson of Sarasota, Fla.; and six grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, 2012, at Alternative Choice, 804 Dustin Ave., in Farmington.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Northwest New Mexico Hospice & Home Care, 608 Reilly Ave., Farmington, NM 87401.


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Budhyzer 17696 wrote:The word is we are going to light up the whole course this Sat. night
and some of the crew is planning on camping.
I hate it when that happens.
Budhyzer 17696 wrote:Don't blame that on me!!
Crager wrote:Budhyzer 17696 wrote:Don't blame that on me!!
Nice come back and win last night Kelly, rallied on the last 5 holes to pull it out .
I saw 2 come backs last night , one was in the land of Budwieser and the other was downing Budwieser.
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Man issued 2 summonses after bringing gun to RIC
A Disputanta, Va. man was cited at Richmond International Airport Oct. 8 after it was discovered that he had a .25-caliber handgun in his carry-on bag. TSA officers detected the gun as the man's carry-on baggage passed through the checkpoint metal detector.
TSA officials contacted the Capital Regional Airport Commission Police, who regularly patrol the airport. The police responded, confiscated the weapon and issued two summonses to the man related to state weapons charges. There was no impact to airport operations. The man, who was ticketed to fly to Atlanta, was able to continue on his flight.
Some weapons are permitted to be transported in checked baggage if properly packaged, but passengers should check with the airlines for proper procedures as well as checking into local laws before doing so.
Passengers can review the prohibited items list on the TSA homepage or they can download the free MyTSA application from the TSA homepage. The TSA web site and the MyTSA app have a "Can I Bring?" feature that allows users to type in items they plan to bring on a trip to get an explanation of TSA's security policies for the item, including whether the item can be taken in carry-on luggage through the security checkpoint, packed in checked baggage, both, or neither. The mobile app is available to download for free at http://www.tsa.gov/mobile.
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The Children's Clothing Closet at Highland Springs United Methodist Church will be open Saturday, Aug. 27 and Tuesday, Aug. 30 to provide free new or nearly new children's clothing for families in need, prior to the start of the school year. The Clothing Closet will be open from 10 a.m. to noon both days. The church is located at 22 North Holly Avenue. > Read more.
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It's a great weekend to get outside! The Pocahontas Chapter of the Virginia Native Plant Society is offering two events this weekend. Accompany the group to find and document native plants present and blooming in Echo Lake Park on Saturday or take a "Sunday Stroll" at Dorey Park to observe the seasonal changes taking place. Other outdoor events this weekend include the final summer concert at West Broad Village and "Fridays on the Patio" at James River Cellars Winery in Glen Allen. If you're going to be outside, don't forget the insect repellent! To learn more about avoiding those pesky mosquitos, check out Henrico County's "Fight-the-Bite TODAY" event tomorrow. For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.
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PARKERSBURG - Step one, choose a flavor. Step two, choose from dozens of toppings. Step three, weigh and pay. Step four, enjoy your frozen treat from The Green Kiwi Frozen Yogurt.
This new frozen yogurt shop, the first of its kind in Parkersburg, has been serving up its frozen treats for just over a month and owner of the family-run establishment Helen Paxton says things have gone great so far.
"It's been very exciting," she said. "The whole family is so excited."
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Manager Jessica Shutts switches out some of the fruit toppings available at The Green Kiwi Frozen Yogurt. (Photo by Emily Balser)
The shop is self-serve and offers 10 kinds of frozen yogurt and sorbet. There are dozens of items to use as toppings, including fruit, crushed candy bars, sprinkles and syrups.
Customers choose how much of each item they want and then their cup is weighed at the register to determine the cost. The cost is 44 cents an ounce.
Paxton said that since the shop is self-serve it gives customers more control over how much they want. She explained you can have whatever you want and however much you want of it.
She said the frozen yogurt is good for people who are on diets or have diabetes. The shop has no-sugar-added and gluten-free options.
"This generation is more aware and health conscious; therefore, they want dessert that is better," she said.
The shop switches out its flavors about twice a week and offers seasonal flavors as well. Right now, the seasonal flavor is pumpkin and will be available through Thanksgiving. Christmas flavors will include peppermint and eggnog.
"We try to keep things new as far as flavors go," said Jessica Shutts, manager of the shop and daughter of Paxton.
Shutts said the shop has stayed busy since opening and sees a crowd after school lets out at 3 p.m. She said there have been a lot of kids and teens frequenting the shop more than adults. She said she has several repeat customers.
"Some come every day," she said.
The shop offers a frequent shopper card to reward customers for coming back. If you buy 10 cups of at least 6 ounces you get 10 ounces free.
"We designed the frequent shopper card so that it keeps customers coming back and provides benefits for them," Paxton said.
Shutts says she enjoys getting to know the customers and building relationships with them. She said one of her favorite parts of managing the shop is "having the people come in and getting a good rapport with them."
Paxton has been thinking of opening a frozen yogurt shop since she visited Pinkberry, a national frozen yogurt chain, a couple of years ago in California.
"That kind of inspired me," she said. "I loved the concept and the product."
After visiting Pinkberry she also visited other shops for inspiration. Finally, she and her husband decided it would be a good avenue for them.
Paxton knew she wanted to make the shop fun and bright and "exciting to come into." The inside of the shop features lots of bright green with pops of other colors as well.
The Green Kiwi is planning a grand opening celebration for Nov. 17. Customers will be able to enter a drawing to win a giftcard to the shop. There will be 15 winners chosen.
The shop is located at 3601 Emerson Ave. and open from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday and noon- 9 p.m. Sunday.


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On April 23, 25,000 volunteers from Berkeley to Boston and Sitka to Sarasota will give away half a million free books in more than 6,000 towns and cities across the country. The Bookworm is proud to be a partner in World Book Night U.S. for a second year.World Book Night U.S. is an ambitious campaign to give thousands of free, specially printed paperbacks to light or nonreaders across America on one day. Volunteer book lovers help promote reading by going out into their communities and sharing free copies of books they love. The mission of World Book Night is to seek out those without the means or access to printed books.Some of the volunteers in our community will be picking up their books at The Bookworm of Edwards and sharing them around the county. Last year, volunteers handed out books at the Eagle County senior centers, the Rotary Clubs, Jack's Place at the Shaw Regional Cancer Center, local high schools and more.Bestselling authors Ann Patchett and James Patterson are this year's honorary chair-people. "In my experience, when people like what they are doing, they do more of it," Patterson said. "This is the genius of World Book Night - it gets people reading by connecting them with amazing, enjoyable books. I'm honored to be a part of it." "I'm very proud to be a part of World Book Night," Patchett added. "As both a writer and a bookseller, I'm all in favor of getting books into the hands of people who might not otherwise have access to them."The books were chosen by an independent panel of booksellers and librarians through several rounds of voting. The printing of the free books was possible due to generosity of the authors, publishers, and book manufacturing companies.Although it is too late to be a giver this year, those interested in participating in the future can sign up for the mailing list for news and updates on World Book Night 2014. The free book editions are not available in The Bookworm at any time, except for the World Book Night volunteers to take into the community, but the books in their regular editions will be on display and for sale all spring.For more information about World Book Night, visit www.WorldBookNight.org.
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Beaver Creek: Once you drive past the gates and head up the hill, it's a whole new world. This slice of Rocky Mountain gorgeous has a little bit of everything, from beautiful trails and vistas to a village center with fine shops and restaurants. It's both a place and an experience. The resort revolves around a calendar of events, from winter's ski races and dining extravaganza to summer's many festivals and mountain adventures
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Born on the mountaintops of Tennessee, greatest state in the land of the free, raised in the bars so he knew how to drink, had his first shot of whiskey when he was only three, Whiskey, Whiskey McNaughton, drinking his country dry.
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As old as my tongue and a little bit older than my teeth.
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A woman accused of burglarizing homes across parts of western Hamilton County while several months pregnant has pleaded guilty.
Samantha Brewer admitted her guilt during a court hearing Wednesday.
Brewer was accused of breaking into homes in Harrison and Cheviot with her children accompanying her. In one case, prosecutors said Brewer used her 5-year-old son to help gain entry into a home.
Brewer faces up to 90 years in prison. She will be sentenced Aug. 9.


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For some, home is indeed where the heart is. However, across the U.S., homeownership has led to heartache for many as foreclosure rates rise.
In November, online foreclosure marketplace RealtyTrac, reported that 635,159 foreclosures had been filed in the third quarter of 2007. That's an increase of 30 percent over the previous quarter and nearly 100 percent from the third quarter of 2006.
However, the foreclosure rate dipped 10 percent in November, RealtyTrac reported, the first double-digit drop since April 2006.
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Lean In, Read On: 21 Perspectives on Sheryl Sandberg's Book
We are in a bull market for think pieces about Sheryl Sandberg. (Not to fret, ours is coming soon.) In the spirit of International Women's Day, and well, in the spirit of saving readers some work trawling the internet for Sandberg coverage, here's a roundup of notable writing about "Lean In."
Sheryl Sandberg's Book Offers Little for Working Moms: Allison Pearson, author of the novel "I Don't Know How She Does It," in BusinessWeek
Sheryl Sandberg Saw Her Backlash Coming, The Atlantic Wire
A cover story on Sandberg for the Times caught flak for, among other things, a quote — "I always thought I would run a social movement" – that appeared to be partly taken out of context.
Maureen Dowd, also writing in the Times, derides the Facebook chief operating officer as a "Powerpoint Pied Piper in Prada ankle books."
Critiquing pieces by Dowd, Kantor and several others, The New Yorker suggests that people read the book before lambasting its author. (Update: A note on that post corrects some errors and acknowledges that Kantor did read "Lean In" during her reporting.)
The Journal's Corporate Intelligence blog notes that working life is still minefield for women who aren't at Sandberg's rank.
All Things D suggests that the success of Sandberg's "Lean In Circles" will depend – like most initiatives out of Silicon Valley – on whether people find it useful.
The Washington Post offers a cheat sheet for the book, including a great anecdote about how Sandberg negotiated her salary at Facebook.
We criticize Sandberg because society cannot abide successful women, according to Slate.
Amid the media maelstrom, Katha Pollitt at The Nation calls the actual book "a pleasant surprise."
And The New Republic gives a close read to the Acknowledgements page, discovers that Sandberg knows a lot of important people. And thanks them.
A Time cover story recounts Sandberg's climb to the top, including this offbeat analysis of Sandberg's personality: "She's like an escapee from a Star Trek episode in which Spock sired a child with an empathy."
The Cut, meanwhile, gives a close reading of the Time magazine cover, notes pedicured toes.
Forbes' lists 10 things "Lean In" gets right, including Sandberg's contrarian take on the value of mentors.
The Facebook Inc. COO also visits Wall Street, per Dealbook.
The Daily Mail judges Sandberg's Lean In project to be a failure already, since most women can't relate to the multimillionaire.
Daniel Schnur at Bloomberg suggests Sandberg should run for office.
The Upstart Business Journal compares the buzz around "Lean In" to the buzz around "50 Shades of Grey."
Fortune.com offers Gen Y's perspective on Sandberg's advice for young women.
Cosmopolitan excerpts the book, dedicates a giant chunk of this month's issue to Sandberg's ideas.
Business Insider commemorates with occasion with a slideshow of troubling stats presented in the book.
The DoubleX Gabfest podcast explores the usefulness of the Consciousness Raising groups, compares, contrasts with Lean In Circles.


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- Already Receiving Our Newsletter? Receive 5 entries (leave 5 comments that say Receive Your Newsletter #1, Receive Your Newsletter #2 and so on until you submit 5 entries)
- "Like" Us on Facebook for 2 entries (leave 2 comments HERE ON OUR BLOG saying "We Like You on Facebook")
- Blog about this giveaway with a link back here for 5 entries. Send us the link in 5 separate comments.
- Subscribe to our Blog for 5 entries. (leave 5 comments that say Now Following Blog #1, Now Following Blog #2 and so on until you submit 5 entries.)
- Already Subscribed to Our Blog? Receive 5 entries (leave 5 comments that say Following Your Blog #1, Following Your Blog #2 and so on until you submit 5 entries)
- Follow Melissa & Doug on Twitter: @MelissaAndDoug for 1 entry.
- Already Following Us on Twitter? Tell us for 1 entry.
- Bookmark this post on Delicious for 1 entry.
- Favor Melissa & Doug on Technorati for 1 entry.
- Digg this Post for 1 entry.
- Make a Purchase at www.MelissaAndDoug.com for 5 entries. Send us the order number in 5 separate comments.
- Are you an affiliate? Tell us for 5 entries. (become an affiliate here)
- Entries for this giveaway will only be accepted thru 12.02.010 at midnight EDT.
- If you have won a giveaway for a Melissa & Doug product in the past 12 months you are NOT eligible to win this giveaway.
- Comments that are not properly submitted (ie., You don't include an item you'd love to have in your entry) will be deleted and not included in the final drawing.
- If you do not enter the proper amount of comments (ie., You join the newsletter but only submit 1 entry) it will not be corrected. It is up to the entrant to submit the correct number of entries to be included in the final drawing.
- The winner is picked using random.org and will be chosen within 48 hours after the drawing deadline. The random number generated will be matched to that same comment number to determine the winner. We will post the winner's entry, date, and time of entry here on our blog. Additionally, the winner will be contacted directly through email.
*Each entry needs it's own comment. Unfortunately, we can not accept combined entries as more than one entry. For example, sending in one entry that says you blogged and tweeted about this post and that you'd love to have the cupcakes set will only count as 1 entry.
Make sure you receive all your entries by doing the following:
-Comment once for each entry point. That means you will comment 5 times for 5 entries when you blog about this post AND comment 1 time for the tweet AND comment 1 time for the item you'd love to have.
Comments will not post immediately. They are moderated before they are posted. This can take a few minutes to 24 hours depending on the volume of comments.
ENTER Thru December 2, 2010.
Good Luck!


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