Bivouac plans Halloween festivities:
Bivouac Ciderworks in North Park is planning an all-day Halloween movie marathon on Oct. 29, where free trick-or-treat candy will be paired with various Bivouac ciders, including Skittles, Reese’s and Starburst candies (while supplies last). Noon to 11 p.m. Oct. 29. 3986 30th St., San Diego. (619) 725-0844, bivouaccider.com
Chef offers October Filipino food specials: In honor of Filipino American History Month, South Bay chef-restaurateur Phillip Esteban is offering weekly Filipino heritage food specials during the month of October at his White Rice restaurants. Today through Monday, dishes brought to the Philippines by Spanish conquistadors are featured, including bulalo and empanadas. From Oct. 28 to 30, dishes introduced to the Philippines by the U.S. military are featured, including Filipino spaghetti with hot dog Bolognese and the Wavy “OG,” an American-style cheeseburger. Specials will be available at the White Rice booth at Liberty Public Market, 2820 Historic Decatur Road, San Diego, and at White Rice Bodega, 3586 Adams Ave., Suite 100, San Diego. ricebowlsforall.com
Turon martinis at Puffer Malarkey restaurants: Puffer Malarkey Collective restaurants are serving turon espresso martinis this month in honor of Filipino American History Month. The cocktail is made with vodka, Mostra cold-brew coffee, espresso and banana liqueurs. Turon is a banana lumpia dish from the Philippines. For every turon martini sold, $1 will be donated to the Filipino American National Historical Society. The drinks are on sale through Oct. 31 at Animae, Herb & Wood and Herb & Sea restaurants. puffermalarkeycollective.com
Truluck’s crab season under way:
Truluck’s La Jolla restaurant has launched its annual menu offering of never-frozen Florida stone crab claws. The national restaurant chain restaurant works with fishing crews in South Florida who catch, cook, pack on ice and deliver the crab legs by plane to Truluck’s locations nationwide. Florida stone crab season, which opened Oct. 15, runs through May 23. 8990 University Center Lane, San Diego. (858) 453-2583, trulucks.com
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