Here is some of this week’s dining news and food events from across San Diego County:
Finca launches prix-fixe option: Coming off the success of San Diego Restaurant Week, North Park neighborhood restaurant and wine bar Finca is now offering a date night prix-fixe menu priced at $60 per person ,with an optional $40 wine pairing. The nightly three-course meal by Chef Joe Bower will highlight San Diego seasonal produce. The current menu includes BBQ beets with beet romesco, chipotle apricot jam, frisée and toasted almonds, hamachi crudo with Calabrian leche de tigre, orange supremes, olive, avocado and red onions and truffle-braised lamb osso bucco with cambozola polenta, green garlic and gremolata. 3066 North Park Way, San Diego. fincanorthpark.com
Poolside Putts & Pints: In partnership with Harland Brewing Co., Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa & Marina will host an afternoon prty of mini golf, local craft beer tastings and live music. Noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 24. 1441 Quivira Road, San Diego. $81.88. eventbrite.com/e/poolside-putts-pints-tickets-1998439775164
Mabel’s Spooky Dinner: Mabel’s Gone Fishing will host its third-annual Halloween-inspired artist and winemaker dinner on Oct. 27. The four-course meal will celebrate the urban and folkloric works of artist Avia Rose Ramm. Wine professional Matt Bone will offer pairings of wines by Bodega Los Bermejos, Hugo Mendes, and Uivo. 7 p.m. Oct. 27. $150 includes wine, tax and tip. 3770 30th St., San Diego. exploretock.com/mabels-gone-fishing-san-diego/event/627682/art-wine-spooky-dinner
Christophe Rull Patisserie plans chocolate pop-up: Christophe Rull, the U.S. World Chocolate Master and Netflix star, is bringing back his friend and Michelin-trained chocolatier Annaluna Karkar for a special Chocolat Noir pop-up next Wednesday. This pop-up will have a Halloween theme, with chocolate owls, filled tablets, bars, baklava and chocolate stems, along with new creations like the PB Caramel Cloud. Rull, who has been competing this month on Food Network’s “Halloween Wars” bake-off, wlll create a special Halloween chocolate showpiece that will be given away in a drawing. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 28. North City Drive, Suite 121, San Marcos. christopherullpatisserie.com/
Howl-O-Ween Yappy Hour: The Margaritaville Hotel San Diego will host a free, pet-friendly pre-Halloween rooftop event from 5-6 p.m. Oct. 29. The event highlight will be a dog costume contest at 5:30 p.m. First-place winner gets a $50 gift card for hotel dining credit. Seasonal food and drinks will be for sale, including a Halloween-inspired Black Bat cocktail and dog-friendly “barktails” and treats. 435 6th Ave., downtown. Reservations at eventbrite.com/e/howl-o-ween-yappy-hour-at-margaritaville-hotel-san-diego-tickets-2002666556581
Pali Wine Dark Side Tasting: From Wednesday through Nov. 1, Pali Wine Co. will be offering a special Halloween-inspired Dark Side Flight, featuring three “dark and inky” wines, the Dornfelder, Chat Noir and Blood Moon. There will also be a Halloween films trivia night 7 p.m. Oct. 29 (reservations required) and a Halloween wine crawl and costume party on Oct. 31. 1440 University Ave., San Diego. paliwineco.com/pages/san-diego-tasting-room
Kingfisher’s In-N-Out tribute: On Halloween night, Kingfisher will dress up as an In-N-Out restaurant, in homage to chef David Sim’s first kitchen job. In homage to In-N-Out’s famous burger, he’ll be cooking his own gourmet Snake River Farms Burger with tomato, iceberg lettuce, raw onion, sharp cheddar and spread on a sesame-seed bun for $22. There will also be Kingfisher-style version with truffle aioli, Madeira caramelized onions, fried mustard and pickles for $28. House fries will also be offered for $14. Walk-ins are welcome. 5-11 p.m. Oct. 31. 2469 Broadway, San Diego. kingfishersd.com
Ponyboy hosts Macallan murder mystery dinner: Ponyboy, the retro poolside restaurant at Point Loma’s Pearl Hotel, will host a Halloween-night murder mystery dinner from 6-9 p.m. Oct. 31. During the three-course prime rib dinner, a “murder” will occur and diners will be tasked with solving the crime. Dinner and show is $75. Optional Macallan Scotch pairing is $75. Ages 21 and up only. 1410 Rosecrans St., San Diego. theponyboy.com
Ty Dolla $ign to make local BevMo appearance: On Saturday, spirits-maker Good Money Brands will celebrate its expansion into 47 BevMo retail stores across California with a meet-and greet appearance by Grammy-winning rapper Ty Dolla $ign from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the La Mesa BevMo store. The event precedes his NeoSoul Trap Tour with Bryson Tiller concert that evening at North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre in Chula Vista. Dolla $ign is a brand partner with Good Money Brands, which makes Good Money Canadian Whisky and Le Bon Argent Champagne. The event is free to attend, but liquor can only be purchased by ages 21 and up. 8410 Center Drive, La Mesa. goodmoneybrands.com
Fleurette to host truffle dinner: Chef-owner Travis Swikard has announced a limited-seating five-course black and white truffle dinner, with reserve wine pairings from its own cellar. Cost is $495 per person, plus tax and tip. 6 p.m. Nov. 12. 4727 Executive Drive, Suite 100, La Jolla. fleurettesd.com