New brunch spot 6th & G arrives in San Diego
Rise & Shine Hospitality Group has opened 6th & G Breakfast Co. at 695 Sixth Ave., San Diego. The company’s latest breakfast/brunch concept has replaced the former Fig Tree Cafe. Dishes include waffle pops, matcha flood pancakes, Turkish eggs, chipotle chilaquiles, a grilled birria Sandwich and shrimp katsu benedict. These dishes are paired with mimosas, bloody mary cocktails, craft beer and specialty lattes. The restaurant is open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, withs seating for 71 indoors and 20 on the patio. Visit instagram.com/sdbreakfastco.
Pizzeria coming to Normal Heights: Sonny’s, a 1980s Brooklyn-style pizzeria will open Wednesday at 1728 Madison Ave. in San Diego’s Normal Heights neighborhood. The restaurant os owned by Jeff Fink and Matt Sieve, the team behind Madison on Park and Madi restaurants. Sonny’s will occupy a 3,500-square-foot, 100-year-old building that formerly housed an auto shop, and the owners plan to retain some of the buildings rustic history. Madison chef Tony Gutierrez and pizziola Jose “Franky” Pereyra have created a menu of 12-inch Neapolitan and New York-style pizzas, as well as pastas and Italian-American dishes like pan-fried breaded chicken cutlet, a Wagyu beef burger and baked clams. Madison’s beverage director Danny Kuehner has also created an Amaro-forward cocktail program. The restaurant will also offer Italian cooking classes and experiences. Hours will be 4 to 11 p.m. daily for dine-in and takeout. Details at instagram.com/letsgetsonnys.
Treehouse opens in Sorrento Valley: Treehouse, a 9,300-square-foot dining collective, has opened in the Pacific Center life sciences campus in Sorrento Valley. Designed especially for workers in the community, the property features three dining concepts: Treehouse, The Can Do, both of which are now open, and The Perca, which will arrive next year. The Can Do, open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., is a coffee bar offering coffee drinks, teas, breakfast items and fresh pastries. Treehouse, open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., offers pizzas, burgers, sandwiches, salads and grain bowls. The Perca will be a sit-down restaurant serving an ingredient-driven seasonal menu. 9945 Pacific Heights Blvd., Suite 200, San Diego.treehousesm.com.
Coomber Craft Wines arrives in Vista: After 3-1/2 years of construction, Coomber Craft Wines opened a new location in downtown Vista on Thursday. Located near Mikko Sushi and Shaks restaurants, the new wine bar serves California-style wines by the glass and bottle, as well as food items delivered to the table from nearby restaurants. Owners Skip and Maureen Coomber opened their first location in mid-2019 on Mission Avenue in Oceanside. This urban winery makes its wines from Buellton and Paso Robles from grapes purchase from throughout Central and Northern California, focusing on Napa, Sonoma, and Sta. Rita Hills. Coomber Craft Wines, at 344 Main St., opens at 4 p.m. daily with live entertainment nightly beginning at 6 p.m. 858-354-3910, coomberwines.com
Carbonara’s opens near SDSU: This fast-casual, scratch-made pasta restaurant opened April 23 in the College area of San Diego. Founded by Andrea Carbonaro, who previously launched Trattoria da Sofia and Aromi Cuisine, this quick-service, Sicilian-style pasta shop serves customizable bowls of pasta with optional protein, vegetable and cheese toppings. Vegan and gluten-free options are available. 5120 College Ave., Suite 125, San Diego. Visit instagram.com/carbonaros_us.
AANHPI Eats Week: MSG Hospitality will host this inaugural dining event May 10-18 at seven local restaurants in honor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The restaurants, which are all AANHPI-owned, will serve multi-course menus or specials during Eats Week. Participating restaurants are Glass Box, Kingfisher, Kalei’s Kitchenette, Lia’s Lumpia, Marufuku Ramen, Nozomi and Zen Modern Asian Bistro. For menus, visit msghospitality.com/participatingrestaurants .
