New seasonal menu items at Adelaide:
Adelaide , the signature restaurant at the ritzy L’Auberge Del Mar hotel, is bringing fresh coastal flavors to its new menu offerings from executive chef Nick Green. Seasonal dishes include Achiote Roasted Carrots, served as a side dish and made with tahini crema, granola crumble, fromage blanc and mint; the Heirloom Pumpkin Risotto, made with butternut squash and toasted pepitas and seasoned with black garlic and miso butter; and the Fresh Scallops, served with heirloom tomatoes, Persian cucumber, shiso and pickled blueberry with a tomato vinaigrette. Adelaide is located at the L’Auberge Del Mar, 1540 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar. laubergedelmar.com/dining/ adelaide
Classic holiday cocktail at Eureka!: Eureka!, the scratch kitchen and bar with multiple San Diego locations, has brought back a popular seasonal cocktail, the Gingerbread Old Fashioned. It’s made with Old Overholt Rye Whiskey, house-made gingerbread syrup, Douglas Fir Liqueur, chocolate bitters and herbal bitters and is garnished with candied ginger. If you’re taking your drink to go, you can purchase a festive gingerbread man ice mold for an additional $10. Available until Jan. 4. Eureka! has three San Diego locations: 6021 Innovation Way, Suite 110, Carlsbad; 4353 La Jolla Village Drive, La Jolla; and 5140 College Ave., San Diego State University. eurekarestaurantgroup.com.
Holiday Edition Boozy Garden Tea Time: The Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa will host a Holiday Edition Boozy Garden Tea Time party in its lush Secret Garden area. Enjoy gin and tea cocktails served tableside, gourmet holiday treats and dainty sandwiches. Festive outfits are encouraged. Noon to 3 p.m. Saturday. Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa, 9700 N. Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla. $80. estancialajolla.com
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