Celebrity chef Brian Malarkey and hospitality visionary James Brennan might appear to be entrepreneurial businessmen on a mission to cover every square foot of San Diego with their mouthwatering restaurant concepts, but the philanthropic duo have set their sights even further for a good cause. At the grand opening of their latest concept, Herringbone, in La Jolla on May 31, local movers and shakers came out in droves to taste test samples of the executive chef Amanda Baumgarten’s fresh and delicious ocean bazaar-inspired cuisine, sip specialty gourmet cocktails created by the innovative minds at Snake Oil Cocktail Co., and enjoy the lively atmosphere of good music and great company. While the event was certainly one to celebrate the opening of a much-anticipated hotspot for La Jollans, it was also served as a fundraising event to help sponsor Aidchild, a nonprofit organization that provides homes, clinics and laboratory support for Ugandan children and families. The event was successful in raising $25,000 for the nonprofit through table sales, bottle service and drink sales throughout the night. With Malarkey and Brennan at the helm, Enlightened Hospitality Group will take on its first overseas project — Olubugo Restaurant in Uganda, which is slated to open in late summer, Brennan said at the grand opening event. In addition to Olubugo supplying jobs to the local population in Uganda and stimulating the local economy, which is based mostly on tourism and business commuters, all proceeds from the restaurant, with the exception of paying its employees, will benefit the nonprofit Aidchild. Herringbone is located at 7837 Herschel Ave. For more information, visit www.herringboneeats.com or call (858) 459-0221.