Here is some of the latest in dining news from across San Diego County, as well as some upcoming events for foodies.
Sushi deals: Temaki Bar has released new sushi, appetizer, hand roll and drink specials available throughout March. Appetizers cost $10 to $12, including a mix of shrimp and seasonal vegetable tempura with tosazu and the sweet and chili Brussels sprouts. A couple of the main entrees on special are the $16 chicken teriyaki with garlic cabbage and rice plate and the Donnie Darko roll, which is made with yellowfin tuna, tempura-fried negi and topped with seared Baja bay scallops for $23. Beverage deals include $9 west coast IPA beer and $8 Japanese seltzer. Friday through March 31. 575 South Coast Highway 101. 760-704-8888, temakibarsushi.com
Weekend happy hour: A new eatery has popped up in Pacific Beach with happy hour specials five days a week, including weekends. Cherryfish is offering $6 miso honey shishitos appetizers, $9 rockfish katsu, $10 to $12 sushi rolls and a $16 smash burger with fries. Beverage specials include $10 cocktails. 5 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. 966 Felspar St., San Diego. 858-788-3000, cherryfishsd.com
Gatsby tea party: The Fairmont Grand Del Mar is throwing a “Great Gatsby”-style 1920s tea party on weekends in March. The weekly event highlights jazz music, finger sandwiches, scones, teas, champagne and pastries. The lounge area will also be decorated with 1920s art and furniture. Noon. Saturdays and Sundays through March 29. 5300 Grand Del Mar Court, San Diego. $67.32 – $116.28. 858-314-2000, granddelmar.com/events/gatsby-tea
New happy hour: Nomada has launched a new happy hour filled with Latin American-inspired dishes and cocktails. To eat, there are four types of tacos from $5 to $7, including quesa birra and pulpo, $10 bowl of pozole and charred chile de arbol oysters served as 6 for $15 or 12 for $24. Drink deals are $10 house margaritas and a nonalcoholic Peruvian mocktail with purple corn, tea, pineapple and spices. 3 to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. 6996 El Camino Real, Carlsbad. 858-500-5150, nomadadining.com
Farm to table brunch: Coastal Roots Farm is hosting its first farm-to-table brunch. The multi-course meal is a remix of the farm’s dinner series and is curated by chef Alex Carballo. The meal uses produce from Coastal Roots, but the full menu will be released at the event. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday. 441 Saxony Road, Encinitas. $150. coastalrootsfarm.org
Weekday happy hour: New appetizers and drink deals are now on the happy hour menu at Duck Dive. These include 50% off its duck fat fries, dive wings and a spinach and artichoke dip. Select wines and draft beer are $7 and house margaritas are $8. 3 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. 4650 Mission Blvd., San Diego. 858-273-3825, theduckdive.com