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A dinner that tastes like the future we’re working toward.

We’re so excited to share that @allthingswaite, headed by @_jmwaite and Chef @davinwaite of @theplotrestaurant and @wrenchandrodent, will be fashioning our meal for this year’s Fall Fundraising Dinner at @coastalrootsfarm.

The Waites are known across San Diego for innovative, sustainable sourcing, from using every scrap in the kitchen to growing produce in regenerative urban gardens. Chef Davin has collaborated with @NOAAfisheries and @Scripps_Ocean, and Jessica serves as president of the @BerryGoodFoodFndn.

It’s a delicious match for a night built around a more equitable, sustainable San Diego.

Here’s a taste of the sample menu:

🍣 Sushi bar: buffet-style selection of local fish nigiri, rolls, and veggie rolls

🎣 Tray pass: tuna prosciutto toast with burrata and balsamic, chayote poisson cru with a crispy rice cracker, and cured salmon with herb-whipped brie and plum cheong

🥬 Course one: bbq squash, quinoa, kale, and pickled onions

🐟 Course two: local fish, pasta, garden pesto, and seasonal vegetables

Vegetables will be sourced as much as possible from Coastal Roots Farm, so final selections will depend on what’s available closer to the event. Fresh from the farm, served right on the farm. It doesn’t get much better than that.

📅 Thursday, October 29
🕔 5:00 - 8:00 PM
📍 Coastal Roots Farm, 441 Saxony Rd, Encinitas

Space is limited. Grab your tickets at the link in our bio, and come hungry.

#BusinessForGoodSD taken in Coastal Roots Farm by @davinwaite

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Pretty plates are cool, so are 400 of them!! We had the privilege of feeding the @sdfoodsys and friends last week. 📸 @israelpalacio taken in The PLOT Restaurant by @davinwaite

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Wrench Classics, Part 1 🤘:

Albacore, Black Pepper Collards + Garlic Chili 🔥🐟

We’re always getting excited about the new stuff coming out of our kitchen, but we thought it was time to give a little love to the classics. The dishes that have become staples at Wrench, go out night after night, and have stuck around for a reason.

So we’re taking you through some of our in-house favorites, straight from Chef @davinwaite himself, to share a little about how they came to be, why we love them, and why they’re still on the menu.

First up, our seared albacore with smoked yuzu vinegar, black pepper collards (often grown in @theplotgardenproject) + our house-made chili crisp.

A little bit of everything we love about cooking at Wrench. Different ingredients, different influences, and making our own rules about what belongs together.

An OG favorite for a very good reason.

#albacore #cheftalk #restaurants #sandiegofood #oceansideca taken in Oceanside, California by @davinwaite

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2 days ago

30 day dry aged tuna nigiri @wrenchandrodent ….. perfect 💥💥💥
#havekniveswilltravel #nigiri #dryaged #tuna #sushi taken in Oceanside, California by @davinwaite

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Today Dr. Ashanté M. Reese (@dramreese ) at @sdfoodsys reminded me of the work that I do. I bring people together to gather and to nourish each other. It's all rooted in love. I was in tears because I needed to be reminded of who I am and how I am showing up for the people through my radical hospitality.

Radical Hospitality means, you belong here. I have a seat for you at the table. You are family.

I remember when we first started doing these classes, I shed some tears infront of everyone because I couldn't believe I was doing this work. I was impressed by how people show up to gather and learn together . Also because @_jmwaite & @davinwaite believe in me and let me do whatever I want (I won't do anything to crazy, don't worry). So yeah, plot is family. I have so much respect from our Chefs. Thank you @pizzatraplord & @traviinsta for letting me show your passions with our guest. I wouldn't be able to do it without you all.

Our next class will be the art of tofu making with @thika_co, Wednesday October 7th.

Thank you,
You belong here.

Nancy
Director of community & culture by @davinwaite

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8 days ago

French Countryside in the Garden 🇫🇷🌱 is coming up October 13, and Chefs Davin + Travis are getting in the mood 😎

The menu is taking shape, and we’re letting the garden, the season + a little imagination lead the way, and here’s what’s floating around so far: cassoulet, chickpea flatbread, something fresh and green, a little confit + a classic tarte Tatin to finish it all off.

Come eat, hang out in the garden, share a table and see where the night takes us… with these two, one can only guess 😂

Tickets at the link in bio!

#communitydinner #french #sandiegofood #oceansideca #chefstalk taken in Oceanside, California by @davinwaite

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10 days ago

Cold Smoked Barracuda 🔥🐟

A fun one from Chef @davinwaite on specials tonight! Local barracuda gets 20 minutes on salt, followed by 20 minutes in a mix of sudachi juice, white wine + water before hitting the cold smoke. The process helps pull out some of the stronger, metallic notes barracuda can develop as it ages, while keeping the fish delicate and bright.

Paired with a kale quinoa salad, it’s fresh, smoky, citrusy and full of texture.

On deck until we run out, come and get it 🤘 taken in Oceanside, California by @davinwaite

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12 days ago

We’ve got quite an Omakase lineup for you tonight 🔥🍣 A few things Chef @davinwaite’s been playing with: cold smoked barracuda with guava gazpacho, dry aged salmon with fig leaf, local rockfish with tomato chili salsa, seared monchong with squash stems + red wine vinaigrette, and plenty more where that came from.

Our Omakase changes nightly, guided by what’s in season, what’s coming out of @theplotgardenproject, and what our friends in the local fishing and farming communities bring our way. It’s our culinary playground, and a chance to celebrate what’s growing + swimming around us so we can put it on your plate.

Come put yourself in Chef’s hands, and taste what’s on deck tonight. 🤘🐟🌱 taken in Oceanside, California by @davinwaite

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13 days ago

SEITAN SCHNITZEL SANDWICH!

…crispy schnitzel, miso mustard, truffly potato salad loaded with cabbage + fresh parsley, and plenty of lemon for a bright, tart bite. Hearty, messy, and very much worth getting your hands on.

Does Oktoberfest technically last all of October? Nope. Are we letting that stop us? Also nope. So starting today, this special will be available for lunch… and for lunch + weekend brunch throughout October, or until we sell out.

Come get it before the leprechauns do. PROST! 🍺

#oktoberfest #schnitzel #sandwiches #oceansideca #sandiegofood taken in Oceanside, California by @davinwaite

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Rockfish, asian pear, passion fruit fish sauce + finger lime 🤘 🍋‍🟩🔥 Chef @davinwaite is behind the sushi bar tonight and this one is on specials… and here are a few other fun ones:

— Bonito, herb water, tangerine oil, scallion
— Rockfish, poached pear, nikiri, squash stems
— Cold-smoked Kampachi, crab apple jam, yuzu cream
— Salmon, herb whipped brie, sweet fermented plum, fig leaf oil

Come on in and spend your Sunday with us. We love it when you’re here. taken in Oceanside, California by @davinwaite

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16 days ago

OMAKASE Collaboration
@davinwaite
Chef Mark Correa
@wrenchandrodent
@thechefalfie by @davinwaite

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19 days ago

One invitation. Many voices behind the celebration.

From Tunaville Market, Chef Flor Franco, Chef Davin Waite, Chef William Eick and Tommy Gomes, The Fishmonger, invite you to join us for an evening where extraordinary food, culture and purpose come together.

A special thank you to Tunaville Market and Tommy Gomes for welcoming us and for their continued support of Día de Muertos Gala.

More moments with our participating chefs are still to come.

Día de Muertos Gala 2026
November 1 · Fairmont Grand Del Mar
Tickets in bio ↗ by @davinwaite

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