The popular Salad Style in the Gaslamp District has expanded its small, storefront digs into an adjoining space that allows for customer seating on heavy wood tables amid a sea-green motif filled with natural light. Its original location and kitchen still remain next door as the site for takeout and delivery of various salads constructed with organic lettuces, myriad ingredients and house-made dressings. Salads wrapped in lavash bread and homemade soups are also available. Salad Style makes deliveries for orders of five salads or more in the 92101 and 92102 zip codes, and travels outside of the area for orders of 10 or more. 807 F St., 619-255-6731.

Chef and restaurateur Carl Shroeder, who opened Market Restaurant in Del Mar four years ago, is launching a new a metro venture named Bankers Hill Restaurant and Bar, due to open in a couple of months in the space where Modus Supper Club stood. Shroeder promises fresh, simple dishes at “friendly neighborhood prices.” One of the managing partners, Terryl Gavre of Café 222, is overseeing the interior design, which will be “more open” compared to the dark, cavernous milieu seen previously at Modus. 2202 Fourth Ave.

SanFilippo’s in Hillcrest has officially closed, although despite rumors that the restaurant went into bankruptcy, the owners are currently seeking a different metro location.

Free short stacks of buttermilk pancakes are free at all IHOP locations from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., February 23. In exchange, the company is asking that patrons consider making a donation of any amount to the Children’s Miracle Network, a national non-profit organization that raises funds for more than 170 children’s hospitals.

South Bay’s Zen-like hotspot, Iron Wok Asian Bistro, rings in the Chinese New Year on Feb. 19 with special three-course meals designed to “promote wealth and longevity” as well as colorful performances by the Lucky Lion Dance Troupe. The bill of fare includes steamed pork buns, Cantonese duck, Chinese BBQ pork, a choice of desserts and more. The cost is $20 per person. Since opening in 2007, the 8,000-square-foot restaurant has earned popularity for its exotic dishes from China, Japan, Thailand and Vietnam. Visitors are greeted by lush gardens and a giant reef fish tank. 4191 Camino De La Plaza at Las Americas Premium Outlets, 619-827-1220.

Learn the history about coffee and some crafty brewing methods such as “cupping” at Caffe Calabria in North Park, starting at 2 p.m., Feb.20. The class will be lead by Arne Holt and Annalyn Lehnig from the café. Presented in conjunction with Slow Food Urban San Diego, the cost is $15 for members and $20 for non-members. 3933 30th St., 619-291-1759.