Del Frisco's Opens July 19, Tinga La Brea Has Beer, More!

SANTA MONICA—Del Frisco's, the newest American surf and turf chain to invade Santa Monica, is set to debut on July 19 across from the Santa Monica Pier. OpenTable is accepting resys now and here is executive chef Daniel Tiger's Santa Monica menu. [EaterWire]

CULVER CITY— Red Bread, the artisan bakery and cafe from couple Rose and David Lawrence, should be ready to serve in the next two weeks. [ELA]

MID-CITY— Finally! Three three later, Tinga on La Brea is licensed to serve beer and wine. To start there's a mix of crafty beers and Mexican staples like Mama's Little Yella Pils, The Bruery's Humulus Lager, Negra Modelo and Corona. [EaterWire]

SAN DIEGO— Here's a tip for those headed to Comic-Con. On July 20, Heroes Brew, a superhero-themed craft beer festival, will take place at Embarcadero Park North with many local breweries in participation. VIP early admission tix cost $60, GA is $40, find full details here. Costumes encouraged, obviously. [EaterWire]

DOWNTOWN—Management behind Flying Pig Cafe in Little Tokyo will open its second Flying Pig eatery within Taste at Figat7th on July 22. [ELA]

BEVERLY HILLS— The former Beverly Hills Diner, vacant and up for grabs, will be converted into a Fatburger and Buffalo's Cafe Express, per exterior signage. Blah. [EaterWire]