Much has been written in recent weeks about a memo sent to McDonald’s franchisees regarding a possible conversion to all-day breakfast in October.
I, for one, would welcome the change.
Arguably, breakfast is the best meal available at McDonald’s — though, there’s really only two meals available, since lunch and dinner options are exactly the same.
The chain took a baby step into serving all-day breakfast a few years ago when it started offering a limited number of breakfast items in the wee hours with its McDonald’s After Midnight campaign. More recently, the fast-food chain began testing all-day breakfast at restaurants in San Diego and Nashville.
I would love the opportunity to order an Egg McMuffin for lunch, but will others feel the same? Perhaps we’ll find out in October.
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The folks over at Vom Fass in Claremont have come up with a great way to wind down your week.
All month long, stop in the shop between 5 and 8 p.m. any Friday for an evening of wine-tasting. This week, wine expert John Weeks will be on hand to offer tips and help expand your wine knowledge. The price is $5 and no reservation is required.
Vom Fass is at 101 N. Indian Hill Blvd, Suite C2-100.
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If beer is more your thing, you might want to check out The Beer Room in Grand Terrace, which recently opened and will be hosting a grand opening Friday and Saturday.
The Beer Room offers a unique experience in the Inland Empire. Along with 10 taps of draft beer, there’s also a selection of bottles to choose from, which you can either enjoy at the bar or take home.
The beer selection will change as kegs are emptied and as bottles leave the shop.
Right now, the taps are leaning a little on the San Diego side, but with a good mix of other breweries — from Riverside to Bend, Ore. — represented.
The Beer Room, 22587 Barton Road, is open daily except Tuesdays.
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BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse is hosting another beer pairing dinner this month.
This month’s dinner will feature the beers of Stone Brewing Co. and will introduce BJ’s new collaboration with Stone: Temple of Stone IPA.
The four-course dinner is $35 in advance or $40 at the door, if available.
The date varies by location: Aug. 17 for the Rancho Cucamonga, San Bernardino and Temecula locations; Aug.18 in Chino Hills; and Aug. 19 in Moreno Valley.
For more information or to make a reservation, visit www.bjsrestaurants.com/beerdinners.
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Brio Tuscan Grille in Rancho Cucamonga’s Victoria Gardens is hosting a Cheers to 16 Years celebration, which will run through Aug. 16.
The event includes two limited-edition menu items, a “Pretty in Pink” Birthday Martini and a Raspberry Ricotta Cake.
Members of the chain’s loyalty program will save $16 when they spend $50.
Plus, all guests receive one of the following “Bounce Back” offers, valid after Aug. 24: $10 off the purchase of two entrées; a free appetizer or dessert with the purchase of an entrée; or $16 off purchases of $50 or more.
The chain is also donating $1 from every purchase of the Raspberry Ricotta Cake to No Kid Hungry, an organization dedicated to ending childhood hunger.
Brio is at 12370 S. Mainstreet.
John Plessel is systems editor for the San Bernardino Sun and also blogs for Dine 909. Visit the blog at www.insidesocal.com/dine909 or email Dine 909 at dine909@inlandnewspapers.com.
