Islands Restaurants, the 39-year-old Carlsbad chain known for its Hawaiian-inspired burgers and skin-on French fries, is rolling out a new menu it calls “Clean and Customized.”
The new menu makes the fries an optional side dish that diners can now customize with different seasonings and toppings, including the new Ghost Pepper Fries and Truffle Fries. But the bigger change at Islands that will be gradually introduced over the next year is a commitment to serving only hormone- and antibiotic-free proteins and no artificial ingredients or preservatives.
Company president Michael Smith said that with guests increasingly interested in eating healthier foods, the company decided to use its downtime during the pandemic to map out plans for the “100% clean” menu at its 44 restaurants.
For details, visit islandsrestaurants.com.
Kampachi Crudo, a new dish at Vistal Restaurant in San Diego, to raise money and awareness for the Stop AAPI Hate campaign.
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Vistal dish has a mission
In honor of Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month in May, Vistal Restaurant at the Intercontinental San Diego hotel is serving a special dish to raise awareness.
Kampachi Crudo, created by Chef Kevin Tien of the Moon Rabbit at the InterContinental Washington, D.C., is being served at seven of the chain’s hotel properties nationwide through May 31. Sales from the dish will benefit the Stop AAPI Hate campaign (stopaapihate.org). The dish features six sashimi slices of Hawaiian kampachi fish atop cara cara oranges, with Vietnamese dipping sauce, citrus oil, cilantro and yuzu tobiko. Vistal is at 901 Bayfront Court, San Diego. Visit vistalsd.com.
Sky Deck opening delayed
Sky Deck, the upscale food hall on the second floor of the Del Mar Highlands Town Center, will have a gradual rollout of its restaurant tenants this summer rather than a grand opening this month.
The hall was originally scheduled to open May 27, but due to construction delays, tenants will be opening as they finish construction in their individual booth areas. The first tenant, Ziziki’s Street Food, opened in March as a takeout-only business. Ambrogio15 gourmet pizzeria and wine bar will likely open at the end of May. And on June 15, the Boochcraft Taproom and several other tenants will hold grand openings. Some tenants may not open until July. For construction updates, visit delmarhighlandstowncenter.com/skydeck/.
Gravity Heights will bring back its June Gloom Hazy IPA on June 15 in honor of the reopening of the state.
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June Gloom lifts on June 15
In honor of the state’s official reopening on June 15, Gravity Heights brew pub in Sorrento Mesa will bring back its June Gloom Hazy IPA. Not available since the stay-at-home orders hit in December, June Gloom will return in four-packs of cans and on tap. Also in the beer lineup this spring is house brewer Tommy Kreamer’s Japanese-style lager Rice Cold and, soon to come, Smoked Wheat Every Day and a GH Sour made with boysenberries and raspberries. Gravity Heights is at 9920 Pacific Heights Blvd., San Diego. Visit gravityheights.com.
Cestino Spaghetti al Tartufo at Monzu Fresh Pasta.
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Monzu turns three
To celebrate its third anniversary, Monzu Fresh Pasta is hosting a week of events, including a cheese-themed wine dinner, an Italian brunch and the debut of a new summer menu.
At 7 p.m. June 1, the East Village restaurant will host its anniversary dinner with three courses focused on creative variations of mozzarella from San Diego’s Mozzarella Concept cheese shop, paired with wines from Italy’s Campania region. Tickets are $60. On June 2, the restaurant will introduce its summer menu. And from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 5, it will host an a la carte One-Day-Only Italian Brunch. Monzu is at 455 Tenth Ave., San Diego. Visit monzufreshpasta.com.
Braised short rib birria tacos at Liberty Call Distilling in Barrio Logan.
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Liberty Call Distilling reopens
Liberty Call Distilling will celebrate its grand reopening on June 5.
The Barrio Logan spirits-maker closed its doors shortly after opening last year when the pandemic arrived, and then swiftly converted all of its stills to produce hand sanitizer. Now the distillery is ready to reopen serving its own spirits, cocktails and California tapas dishes. The reopening celebration will include a Bourbon Release Party, with two seatings at 2 and 5:30 p.m. June 5. Tickets range from $20 to $50. Liberty Call is at 1985 National Ave., San Diego. Visit libertycall.com.
Kragen writes about local restaurants for the San Diego Union-Tribune. Email her at pam.kragen@sduniontribune.com.
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