ALLEGRO LAUNCHES DATE, TRUFFLE NIGHTS
Allegro Restaurant and Bar in Little Italy has launched two special weekly menus. On Tuesday evenings, a new “date night” dinner for two is being offered for $79 and includes two appetizers, a daily pasta tossed in a Parmesan cheese wheel, and a shared dessert. On Thursdays, the Truffle Experience features a three-course meal for two priced at $90. Entree options include wagyu beef tartare with fresh-shaved truffle and truffle fettuccine Alfredo in a Parmesan wheel. 1536 India St.,
San Diego. allegro-sd.com
George’s updates spring menu: George’s at the Cove executive chef Masa Kojima has introduced four new entrees for spring, including three featuring sustainable seafood. Dishes include seared rare local yellowtail with eggplant miso purée; bone-in Alaska halibut with English peas and roast fennel; shrimp fra diavolo with linguine and Calabrian chili; and poblano spaghetti with charred peppers, corn and cotija cheese. Lunch service begins at 11 a.m. daily.
1250 Prospect St., La Jolla. georgesatthecove.com
Fort Oak introduces Oyster Monday with Friends: This Mission Hills restaurant, which already offers Oyster Monday specials from 4 to 6 p.m. weekly, has introduced a monthly bar takeover series to accompany the oyster bar events. Bar manager Jess Stewart will highlight sustainable, community-focused artisan spirits at these events. On June 5, cocktails featuring Ilegal Mezcal will be served. Stoke Distillery will be featured in July. 1011 Fort Stockton Drive, San Diego. fortoaksd.com
Wolfie’s Carousel Bar launches lunch menu: This revolving carousel bar in Little Italy has introduced a “three-rotation” lunch special from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays. Menu options include burger royale, moules frites, jambon beurre, nicoise salad and heirloom tomato salad. Wolfie’s guarantees meal service within three rotations of the bar, which equates to 43.5 minutes. Lunch service begins at 11 a.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. on weekends. 2401 Kettner Blvd., San Diego. wolfiescarousel.com
Farmer & the Seahorse spring cocktails: Chris D’Apice, bar manager for this Torrey Pines restaurant, has introduced three new cocktails for spring:, the tiki-style Kiwi Plunder with aged rum and jerk kiwi cordial; the Garden Vesper, with green-pepper-infused gin, vodka and Lillet Blanc aperitivo; and the Spring Blossom, with locally made You & Yours Distilling’s Sunday Gin, rose cordial and lemon.
10996 Torreyana Road, Suite 240, San Diego. farmerandtheseahorse.com
Scoop ice cream fest returns in June: The fifth annual Scoop San Diego Ice Cream Festival will be presented next month in North Park, with samples provided by more than 20 local ice cream, gelato and paleta shops. A portion of proceeds will benefit the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank. Noon to 4 p.m. June 25. 3812 29th St., San Diego. Tickets are $40, or $100 for a VIP package, at eventbrite.com (search for “Scoop San Diego”)