June 29 - Cooking Class: Gnocchi and Bolognese

A full immersion in gnocchi and slow braised Bolognese sauce — the essence of the Emilia-Romagna region. You will learn to twist the traditional recipe of gnocchi, by filling them with sausages, by creating different tastes, and shapes, so you can surprise your family and guest at home. The fun starts at 10:30am at Solare with an Italian-style coffee of your choice and a pastry. Italian wine is served for students interested in “cooking with wine”. – Class sized limited to 10 persons – $85/student that includes the class, wine, and lunch. Reserve today via email or call 619-270-9670

June 23 - Summer Solstice Epic Dinner – Congé

Don’t Miss The Exciting and Avant Garde Progressive Dinner Experience June 23rd with Solare Ristorante’s Chef Filippo Piccini and the legend herself, Chef Flor Franco. Creating their Scrumptious Dishes and Connecting them to Beautiful Expressions of ART!

The One-of-A-Kind Dinner Party Features a Special World Premier of New Choreography from San Diego Dance Theater, Music by Electric Aerial Dance Violinist Marta Z, Flamenco Guitarist James Clarkston. Exclusive Interaction with the Extraordinary Group of ARTS DISTRICT Fine Artists and San Diego Landscape Photographers plus much more! Start Your Summer with Fun and ART and Enjoy the Most Unique Dinner Experience in San Diego!

Purchase Your VIP and Regular Admission Tickets in Advance – click here: palettexevents.com

Congé: 1) a formal permission to depart, 2) a ceremonious bow

Oh! And Edwin Real – Eating & Drinking San Diego – is the Emcee!

Do this. -Randy

June 15 - Cooking Class: Authentic Pizza from Scratch

Have you ever wanted to learn how to make pizza in the authentic style from the renowned city of Napoli? How about a tasty Sfincione from Sicily; Focaccia from Liguria? Here is your perfect opportunity — Pizza Chef Brian will guide you through each step – starting with making the dough from scratch. This is very HANDS ON – you are learning to make pizza and not just watching someone else show you. Each student will take home extra dough to show off their pizza making skills that evening at home! The fun starts at 10:30am at Solare with an Italian-style coffee of your choice and a pastry. Italian wine is served for students interested in “cooking with wine”. – Class size limited — $85/student that includes the class, wine, and lunch. Reserve today via email or call 619-270-9670 

June 08 - Cooking Class: Ravioli and Fresh Pasta from Scratch – Sold Out

Solare’s pasta is made fresh every day – in our kitchen. This is an opportunity to see exactly how Chef Filippo Piccini makes that happen! He will teach you all the right techniques to enable you to make the best “pasta fresca” and perfect ravioli. This is a hands-on pasta making class where you will learn the classic dough techniques and so much more. The fun starts at 10:30am at Solare with an Italian-style coffee of your choice and a pastry. Italian wine is served for students interested in “cooking with wine”. – Limit 10 — $85/student that includes the class, wine, and lunch. Reserve today via email or call 619-270-9670 – Sold Out

June 05 - Wine Dinner – An Evening with Napa Legend, Nils Venge

Just Announced – Next Wednesday, June 5 – I am delighted to announce that Mr. Nils Venge himself will be here at Solare to lead a very special Wine Dinner.

Nils is universally regarded as one of the foremost pioneers of the Napa Valley wine industry, garnering the first 100-point wine score ever for an American wine on his 1985 vintage of Groth Reserve Cabernet (Nils helped start Groth as winemaker & GM). 

In 1993, Nils leaves Groth so that he can focus 100% on Saddleback Cellars.   Nils at Saddleback makes incredible rich wines:  Cab Sauvignon’s, Sangiovese, Merlot, Zinfandel, and more.

Hear firsthand from Nils how Napa really took off in the 1970’s and 80’s.   Nils pursued his love of wine at the University of California in Davis where he earned a BS in Viticulture in 1967.  In the Spring of 1970, he started working at Charles Krug Winery and the rest is history.   

The evening with Nils starts with a Reception at 6:15pm followed by a 4-course dinner designed by Executive Chef Filippo Piccini.   We will have 6 wines from Nils over the evening.   The evening is $88 and that includes the 6 wines and the 4-course dinner.   Reserve today via email or call 619-270-9670 asap – Seating Limited.

May 29 - Napa Valley Winemaker Dinner with Keenan Winery – Sold Out

A wine dinner highlighting a legend from Spring Mountain – Keenan Winery – these wines are classics for aficionados of the great red and white wines of Napa Valley. The dinner is led by Winemaker and Owner, Michael Keenan, who is the “voice” of Spring Mountain. $88/person includes 5 select Keenan wines and 4-course dinner designed by Exec Chef Filippo Piccini. 6:45pm Dinner ~ 6:15pm Reception with Michael. RSVP via email or call 619-270-9670. Seating limited – Sold Out