Here is some of this week’s dining news and food events from across San Diego County:
“Taste of Nobu” in Coronado: Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, founder of the global Nobu restaurant company, will host an outdoor “Taste of Nobu” event at the Hotel Del Coronado to celebrate the hotel’s 1-year-old Nobu location. Attendees will enjoy a whole fish presentation, off-the-menu specialties, hosted bar, cocktails and live DJ. 6-8 p.m. Sept 11. Paseo Lawn, Hotel Del Coronado, 1500 Orange Ave., Coronado. $335 (ages 21 and up only). hoteldel.com/experiences/
Tommy Bahama mai tais: Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar will celebrate National Mai Tai Day on Sundaywith $8.30 frozen mai tai cocktails all day. Customers must sign up for the Island Club rewards program to receive the discount. Fashion Valley mall, Suite 305, 7007 Friars Road, San Diego. tommybahama.com/store/San%20Diego.
Labor Day brunch cruise: City Cruises, whch offers open-boat scenic cruises of San Diego Bay, will host a Labor Day Brunch Cruise that includes a brunch buffet and bottomless mimosas. Dishes will include breakfast items, salads, herb-roasted salmon, hand-carved tri-tip steak, birria-style chicken and desserts. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 7 (boarding begins at 10:30 a.m.). Pier 1 Hornblower Landing, 1800 N. Harbor Drive, downtown. $135-$150 for adults, $88.87 for childrne 4 to 12. https://www.cityexperiences.com/san-diego/city-cruises/labor-day-brunch-bbq/
Raising Cane’s pups promotion: In honor of its 30th anniversary, Raising Cane’s locations in San Diego County will be selling a limited-edition 30th Birthday Plush Puppy for $12.99, through Sept. 22. Net proceeds from every stuffed toy sold at local participating restaurants will be donated to the Helen Woodward Animal Center in Rancho Santa Fe. For locations, visit raisingcanes.com.
Restaurants support Feeding San Diego: Four San Diego restaurants will be raising money for Feeding San Diego from Tuesday through Sept. 15 in honor of Hunger Action Month. The retaurants will donate $1 from every sale of a specific dish on their menu during that period. The menu items are seared salmon at Cork & Craft, chicken skewer or California roll at Glass Box, edamame at Nozomi and shumai at Zen Modern Asian Bistro. feedingsandiego.org
Margaritaville Day of Service: Margaritaville Hotel in the Gaslamp Quarter will host its annual Day of Service with a free rooftop concert by the Buffett Beach Band, a silent auction, interactive experiences and more. A portion of all food and drink sales will benefit the San Diego Music Foundation. 5-9 p.m. Sept. 4. 435 Sixth Ave., downtown. margaritavilleresorts.com/margaritaville-hotel-san-diego
Stone Brewing 30th Anniversary Celebration: The public is invited to the locally-born brewery’s free birthday festival at Liberty Station. There will be beer for sale, live music, arcade games, ’90s-era movies, pet adoptions and more. The $100 VIP ticket includes unlimited 2-ounce pours of exclusive and rare Stone beers, food items, live music, a souvenir glass, cigar lounge access and more. 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sept. 12. Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens, 2816 Historic Decatur Road, Liberty Station, San Diego. stonebrewing.com/events/stone-30th-anniversary-celebration
Smoking Gun $9 deals: The Smoking Gun restaurant and bar in the Gaslamp Quarter will celebrate its ninth anniversary with $9 deals (and one 9-cent offer), with a different deal each day from Sept. 7 through Sept. 15. Deals include a $9 wings or nugs deal on Sept. 7, a 9-cent sundae with any entrée purchase from the Main Event section of the menu on Sept. 11, a $9 espresso martini on Sept. 13 and $9.99 butter burger and beer on Sept. 15. 555 Market St., downtown. thesmokinggunsd.com/
Little Frenchie chocolate dinner: Coronado’s Little Frenchie Bistro & Bar À Vin will be serving Le Diner au Chocolate, a Valrhona chocolate-infused dinner with wine pairings by Roederer Estate. Price is $175. 5:30 Sept. 13. 1166 Orange Ave., Coronado. 619-374-7988, littlefrenchiesd.com
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