New restaurant by Urban Kitchen Group coming to Bankers Hill
Tracy Borkum and Tim Kolanko have a new venture in the pipeline (Photo by Stacy Keck)Restaurateur Tracy Borkum of the Urban Kitchen Group and chef-business partner Tim Kolanko plan to open a restaurant in the 5,000-square-foot space at the base of the Manchester Financial Building, referred to by many as “the Mr. A’s building.”
The indoor/outdoor space has remained empty for several years.No name has been given yet, and the duo has kept details close to the vest. The new restaurant will sit catty-corner to Urban Kitchen Group’s long-established flagship restaurant, Cucina Urbana. They are aiming for a 2027 opening.
An invasion of Maryland crabs is upon us
The season for soft-shell blue crabs has arrived. At downtown’s Water Grill, the kitchen is importing nearly 1,400 of the crunchy, sweet-tasting crustaceans every week from Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay, which supplies the crabs to much of the country. Preparations include the soft-shell crab served with roasted eggplant, bok choy and red curry sauce. Later in the summer, guests will see the soft shell crabs grilled and set atop watermelon-cucumber salad.
Soft shell crab with veggies in red curry sauce at Water Grill (Photo by Branen Fitzgerald, King’s Seafood Company)Water Grill’s parent restaurant, King’s Fish House in Mission Valley, is also using the crabs in a couple of ways, including a Southern-fried preparation served with fresh corn succotash, okra and green tomatoes.The crab supply is abundant in June and July. A rep for Water Grill said supplies start dwindling in early September. Water Grill – 615 J St., 619-717-6992.
Step inside the Candy Land board game
A colorful, nostalgic dining experience awaits at the July 9 opening of Candy Land Cafe, an immersive pop-up that will take over Bayside Kitchen + Bar in Little Italy for a few months, depending on sales.Presented by national event planner, Bucket Listers, in conjunction with Hasbro game company, the cafe will be greeted with immersive props that beckon to the toothsome pathways seen in the cherished Candy Land board game for kids. Little-known fact, Candy Land was created right here in San Diego by Talmadge resident, Eleanor Abbot, in 1949, to cheer up kids inside the polio wards. A fast-casual menu will feature whimsical creations such as chocolate sliders, rainbow burgers and elaborate milkshakes.A wait list for tickets has been started on Bucket Listers website. Admission prices will be determined in mid to late June.
We all scream for you-know-what
Prepare your tongue for a cold, creamy dive into the eighth annual Scoop Ice Cream Festival, to be held from noon to 4 p.m., June 28, at 30th Street and North Park Way in the heart of North Park. More than 30 ice cream and gelato vendors are taking part.The event is a fundraiser for hunger-relief programs in San Diego County. It is presented in partnership with Feeding San Diego.Last year, the festival raised $55,000 and attracted 6,000 attendees.
Ice cream for the masses at Scoop San Diego Ice Cream Festival (Photo by Daniel Szpak)General admission is $45, which includes 10 shareable two-ounce samples in numerous flavors. Live music and kid-friendly activities will be held throughout the afternoon. Early admission (at 11 a.m.) is $90. It includes “first-scoop” samples, Korean cream puffs and customized-printed tote bags. Tickets can be purchased online at www.scoopsandiego.org.
Farewell to Loving Hut
After 16 years of serving some of the best soups and noodle dishes in San Diego’s vegan dining scene, the plant-based Loving Hut restaurant at 1905 El Cajon Blvd. in North Park has closed. Loving Hut in Mira Mesa (9928 Mira Mesa Blvd.) will remain open.
The owners of the North Park location announced the closure on Instagram without revealing a reason. said in part: “While this chapter is ending, our hearts are full of gratitude for the love you’ve shown us since day one.”
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