Here is some of the dining news from across San Diego County, as well as some upcoming events for foodies.
New ice cream shop in Old Town: Silver Hoof Creamery, a family-friendly, fairytale-themed soft-serve ice cream parlor, opened June 19 in the Old Town Urban Market in San Diego’s Old Town community. Owned by Daria Kim, the shop serves scratch-made ice cream made with California dairy milk in cups, cones, waffle tacos, sundaes and milkshakes. On Saturday, the shop will offer a Red, White & Swirl special with free waffle-cone upbrade and three toppings with any soft-serve purchase. Open Wednesdays-Mondays. 2548 Congress St., San Diego. silverhoofcreamery.com
Black Rail Sunday special: From 4 to 8 p.m. Sundays, Black Rail Kitchen & Bar is offering a three-course dinner for two for $79 plus tax. Deal includes two cocktails or a bottle of house cabernet, chardonnay or Chamdeville Brut, a shared appetizer, two entrées and a shared dessert. 6981 El Camino Real, Carlsbad. blackrailkitchen.com
Fourth of July buffet: Hudson & Nash restaurant at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront hotel will serve an All-American Fourth of July buffet dinner on Saturday evening. Items include Kansas City baby back ribs, 12-hour smoked brisket, fried chicken, cedar-plank roasted salmon, baked beans, strawberry shortcake and more. Prices range from $72-$92 for adults, and $25 for children under 12. 1 Park Blvd., downtown. hudsonandnashsd.com
El Pollo Loco summer menu: Six new menu items have been rolled out at this Mexican quick-service restaurant chain. There’s the Queso-Loaded Quesedilla and Street Corn Loaded Quesadilla. There are two Chatacoffee drinks, which are Horchata-inspired iced coffees, one with cinnamon and vanilla flavorings and one topped with sweet cold foam. And the popular BBQ black beans are back on the menu. elpolloloco.com
Jeni’s Ice Cream summer flavors: Jeni’s introduced three new summer flavors at its ice cream scoop shops on Thursday. They are Campfire S’mores with marshmallow, toasted sugar ice cream, chocolate and graham crackers; Strawberry Pretzel Pie with cream cheese ice cream, pretezel streusel and strawberry sauce; and Hibiscus Chili Punch Sorbet, with black pepper and jalapeño. jenis.com
Tender Greens summer bites: Tender Greens has launched three new limited-time summer menu items in honor of its 20th anniversary. The new Avocado BLT sandwich is made with spiced bacon and ricotta-pesto aioli. There’s a traditiona strawberry shortcake dessert and a Cowboy Cookie, made with chocolate, oats, coconut and pecans. tendergreens.com
San Diego Restaurant Week: The California Resaturant Association will bring back its fall edition of San Diego Restaurant Week from Sept. 13-20. More than 120 restaurants across more than 30 neighborhoos will be offering prix-fixe lunch and dinner menus starting at $30. Participants, menus and other details will be added to the website in the months to come. sandiegorestaurantweek.com
Cori hosts Abruzzo wine dinner: North Park’s Cori Pastificio Trattoria is hosting on July 9 “An Evening in Abruzzo,” a prix-fixe dinner celebrating the wines of that region of central Italy prepared by chef Chris Osborne with wine pairings. Reservations are available from 5 to 8:30 p.m. July 9. 2977 Upas St., San Diego. coripasta.com
Pechanga Whiskey & Wings Festival: Pechanga Resort Casino will host its second annual one-day food festival where ticketholders can taste 1-ounce pours of 23 artisan whiskeys and eat 13 different varities of unlimited wings, desserts and non-alcoholic beverages. Festivalgoers can vote for the best wings. There will be live music and a live auction. Doors open at 11 a.m. for VIP ticketholders and 1 p.m. for general admission. July 11. $127.50-$167.50. Ages 21 and up only. 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula. pechanga.com/entertain/whiskey-wings-festival
Pam Kragen, Union-Tribune