La Urbana's Brunch; La Toque's Gingerbread Contest

NOPA—La Urbana has joined the ranks of upscale restaurants now serving brunch with a refined Mexican-style menu that features dishes like pozole, chilaquiles con carne asada and tamale de chile con queso. Brunch will be served on weekends from 11am to 2:30pm. [Tablehopper]

NAPA—It's gingerbread time at La Toque, which is holding its third annual gingerbread house decorating contest on Sunday. All proceeds from the entry free will go to benefit Boys and Girls Club, and dinner at La Toque and an overnight at the Westin Verasa Napa are on the line for the winners of both the amateur and professional categories. Bakers and candy makers, it's time to dust off that competitive streak. [EaterWire]

MISSION—Watch out for a Vietnamese-style brunch from Rice Paper Scissors at Dear Mom on Saturday, complete with chicken pho, fried mochi dumplings, Vietnamese beignets and coffee, and more. Brunch runs from 11:30am to 3:30pm. [EaterWire]

MISSION—Naked Kitchen is getting ready to host chef Ian Mullen for a five-course take on a traditional festive menu. Tickets ($85) are still available for Saturday's feast, which will feature dishes like venison with horseradish, juniper, potato and pomegranate, and monkfish with bronze fennel, argan oil and persimmon. [EaterWire]