Eclectic d\u00e9cor sets the stage for other dishes such as orange-thyme waffles; crispy chicken thighs with eggs and cauliflower confit; fried rice Benedict; and more. The restaurant is open daily from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. 3131 University Ave., 619-269-2118<\/em>, www.breakfast-company.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n The signage is up for one of Hillcrest\u2019s edgiest eating and drinking establishments, due to open by early July.<\/p>\n Breakfast Bitch will operate as a booze-centric breakfast spot by day (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and a laid-back after-hours speakeasy on Friday and Saturday nights (12:30 to 3:30 a.m.). In the day hours, look for dishes such as veggie scrambles, loaded hash browns and lobster Benedict. For the latter crowd, there will be games, CBD waters and non-alcoholic spritzers.<\/p>\n The project replaces the short-lived Vancouver Wings <\/strong>on a block of Fifth Avenue between University Avenue and Robinson Street that has seen a number of eateries come and go. Its owners,<\/p>\n former college and professional football player Derrell Hutsona and his wife, Tracii, own the Los Angeles-based lifestyle management company \u00c9lite de lujo<\/strong>, which caters to athletes and celebrities.<\/p>\n Hutsona, a local native, told us he came up with the concept because \u201cthere\u2019s no place to eat after hours in San Diego.\u201d The couple was originally looking for spaces in the Gaslamp District until the Hillcrest opportunity caught their eye.<\/p>\n He added that the establishment\u2019s campy bitch-speak concept, already evident on the website and voice greeting, isn\u2019t specifically intended for the LGBT community as many initially assumed, but that it\u2019s merely a fun, playful approach \u201copen to everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n There is a LGBT connection to the project, however, with community member Carla Andrea in talks to serve as executive chef. Andrea runs a cooking show on YouTube and has already helped develop some of the menu for Breakfast Bitch. 3825 Fifth Ave., 877-732-4824<\/em>, Fast food alert: As of early May, all San Diego locations of Del Taco<\/strong> began permanently offering tacos made with plant-based Beyond Meat as a ground beef option. The new crunchy \u201cBeyond tacos\u201d are available with grated cheddar, lettuce and tomato at 300 calories each \u2014 or with sliced avocado instead of the cheese at 260 calories. Each sells for $2.49.<\/p>\n We tried the former and could barely tell the difference between the faux meat and real beef. The Beyond Meat, made from pea protein, carries a faint reddish tint from beet extract. It\u2019s also a little mushier in comparison. Otherwise, it stands to easily fool unsuspecting carnivores.<\/p>\n We also asked Del Taco employees at the Point Loma and Mission Valley locations how many Beyond tacos are sold daily since their introduction. None of them could cite figures, but each firmly answered, \u201ca lot.\u201d deltaco.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n San Diego\u2019s first ice-cream festival is coming to North Park, bringing together nearly two dozen local ice-cream makers in celebration of the centuries-old craft.<\/p>\n Scoop San Diego<\/strong> will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., June 23, at North Park Way and 30th Street. Organized by Daniel Szpak, a co-founder of Hammond\u2019s Gourmet Ice Cream<\/strong>, the event will benefit Monarch School<\/strong>, which is dedicated to helping homeless students break the cycle of poverty.<\/p>\n Participating ice-cream vendors include Mariposa Ice Cream, An\u2019s Dry Cleaning, Chocolat, Moo Time Creamery, Stella Jean\u2019s Ice Cream, Scoops La Jolla and more. They will dole out samples in weights averaging 2 ounces. Some will be dairy-free. Tickets range from $20 to $35. For more information, visit www.scoopsandiego.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n The highly anticipated SoCal Sushi <\/strong>in Normal Heights recently opened to a menu featuring more than a dozen specialty rolls such as the \u201ctipsy tuna\u201d with mango salsa and unagi sauce as well as classic \u201cspider\u201d and \u201ccaterpillar\u201d rolls. The quaint restaurant is owned by \u201cChef Goody,\u201d who also runs the acclaimed Goody\u2019s Sushi & Grill <\/strong>in National City. His menu in Uptown is similar, but with fewer more-focused daily specials. 3454 Adams Ave., 619-255-7388<\/em>.<\/p>\n
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