October 15 - Italian Wine Dinner with Bertani Estate

This is a first! We are having a Wine Dinner next Sunday – and it’s starting at 1pm.

Yes, a Sunday afternoon dinner – great wine and a pairing menu from Chef Denice – and you have the rest of the afternoon and evening to relax and do other fun things.

This is “An Afternoon in Verona” with Bertani Estate winery. Bertani was founded in 1857 (166 years ago) and is one of the first wineries to create the legendary Amarone wine.

Exec Chef Denice is designing a 4-course pairing menu that features the cuisine of the Veronese region.

Details:

• Sunday October 15
• 1pm Reception 1:15pm Dinner
• We are highlighting the Bertani Amarone, Valpolicella Superiore, Ripasso, and more
• $96
• The price includes 5 select Bertani Estate wines and the 4-course Veronese dinner that Chef Denice Grande is designing
• Click here for a short video describing the dinner
• Bertani Estate was just named the “2023 Winery of the Year” by Italy’s Gambero Rosso

Here is a very good video that Bertani Estate created. Really describes the wines and viniculture around Verona.

RSVP by calling 619-270-9670 or clicking here to send us an email.

I am thinking this will be a fun Sunday afternoon!

-Randy and the Solare Team

October 10 - Fortaleza Tequila Dinner!

Finally! Tommy and I have been waiting and waiting for the time when we built up enough stock of Fortaleza Tequila that we could do a dinner here at Solare. 

And we just made it happen! 

So – we are having a (really fun) Fortaleza Tequila Pairing Dinner here at Solare this Tuesday, October 10.

The evening begins with a special cocktail that Tommy has designed.

We are pouring the (very rare) Fortaleza Winter Blend plus the Blanco, Reposado, and Anejo.

Be amazed by how well our Italian cuisine pairs with the world’s best tequila, Fortaleza! Join me as I lead the 3-course dinner and tasting with an evening of fun details and photos of everything about agave, tequila, and Jalisco. 

Be at Solare at 6:30pm for the Reception with a Welcome Cocktail. 

Details:

• $58 for the 4-course dinner and $34 for the Fortaleza for the evening
• The price includes the 4 Fortaleza tequilas and the 3-course Italian dinner that Chef Denice Grande has created that pairs deliciously with the Fortaleza
• Tuesday, October 10, 6:30pm

RSVP by calling 619-270-9670 or clicking here to send us an email.

It’s a fun evening!

-Randy and the Solare Team

October 07 - 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 lesson is held in our kitchen and is “hands-on” and not a mere cooking “demonstration”.  The fun starts at 10:30am at Solare with an Italian-style coffee of your choice. Italian wine is served for students interested in “cooking with wine”.  Important: Please wear closed toe shoes.  Class size is small and intimate and limited to approximately 10 students.  $95++/student that includes the class, wine, and lunch. It’s fun!  Reserve today.

You sign up for a Solare Cooking Class with Tock.    Click here – and select the Class you’d like.

If you have any questions, please call us at 619-270-9670 or email us here.

-Randy and the Solare Team

September 24 - October 01 - San Diego Restaurant Week

Solare is participating in San Diego Restaurant Week this year – #SDRW! $40++ dinner.   We are excited!

We are offering the special menu we designed for Restaurant Week as well as our “full” menu.  Click here to see the Restaurant Week menu

We are confident you will like what we did for this tasting menu!

Make your reservation here ~ Resto Week!   Experience Solare.

September 23 - San Diego Zoo – Food Wine & Brew Celebration

This is a great party! Each year the San Diego Zoo holds a “Food Wine & Brew Celebration” and 2023 is their 43rd annual event.

Solare will be there again in full force. It is held at the Zoo, and VIP entrance is 6:30pm ~ Early Admission at 6:30pm ~ and General Admission at 7:30pm. Get all the details here and visit our cool booth. Let’s get wild at the Zoo!

September 23 - Cooking Class: Fish and Shellfish + Fish Market

Learn to cook delicious fish and seafood Italian style!   Meet at Solare and drive together to a local fish market (less than 3 miles) to learn about fish and buying fresh fish with confidence.

We then all head back to Solare to prepare and cook some great seafood dishes. Executive Chef Denice Grande will teach you how to cook fish and seafood. Seafood lovers will not want to miss this opportunity.

NOTE that for this class, the fun starts at 10am instead of the normal 10:30am as we are visiting the fish market.  We start with an Italian-style coffee of your choice.  The lesson is then held in our kitchen.  The lesson is held in our kitchen and is “hands-on” and not a mere cooking “demonstration”.  Italian wine is served for students interested in “cooking with wine”.  Important: Please wear closed toe shoes.  Class size is small and intimate and limited to approximately 10 students.  $95++/student that includes the class, wine, and lunch. It’s fun!  Reserve today.

You sign up for a Solare Cooking Class with Tock.    Click here – and select the Class you’d like.

If you have any questions, please call us at 619-270-9670 or email us here.

-Randy and the Solare Team