NEW BREAKFAST DISHES AT FIREHOUSE AMERICAN EATERY AND LOUNGE
Executive chef Brian Redzikowski of SDCM restaurant group has debuted several new breakfast items at Firehouse American Eatery and Lounge, the popular Pacific Beach bar and restaurant. Additions include the Firehouse Benny, made with black forest ham and hollandaise sauce, served on an English muffin with breakfast potatoes; the Chilaquiles, made with two eggs, house-made salsa, avocado crema, feta cheese, pico de gallo and corn tortillas; the Chocolate Vanilla Cream Pancakes, served with whipped cream, chocolate cookie crumbles and chocolate cream; and the Grilled Balsamic Salmon, served with wild mushroom risotto, asparagus and a balsamic glaze. Breakfast is served daily until 3 p.m. Firehouse American Eatery and Lounge, 722 Grand Ave., Pacific Beach. firehousepb.com
Shake Shack opens new North County location: Shake Shack has launched its fifth San Diego location with the opening of Shake Shack at The Beacon at La Costa. Other San Diego Shake Shack locations include Little Italy, Mission Valley, Westfield UTC, Del Mar and a soon-to-be-opened downtown location. At the newest location, guests can order digitally through the Shack Track walk-up window. Shake Shack is best known for its burgers, fries and shakes, including classic menu items like the ShackBurger, Chick’n Shack, crinkle-cut fries and the SoCal regional burger, the Roadside Double, featuring a double Swiss cheeseburger with Dijon mustard and onions simmered in beer. Shake Shack, 7740 El Camino Real, Carlsbad. shakeshack.com
Dry January at Punch Bowl Social: Anyone doing Dry January (a month free from alcohol) might want to head to Punch Bowl Social for some alcohol-free cocktails. Try the Toronja y Chile, made with grapefruit syrup, fresh lime juice, chile, honey and sparkling water; the Chef’s Cup, made with muddled lemon and strawberry with honey ginger syrup and sparkling water; the Strawberry Rhubarb Fizz, made with strawberry syrup, Fee Brothers Rhubarb bitters and sparkling water; the Watermelon Palmer, made with watermelon tea syrup, fresh lemon juice and water; or the Blueberry Lemonade Fizz, made with sweet blueberry syrup and fresh lemon juice. Punch Bowl Social, 1485 E. St., East Village. punchbowlsocial.com Celebrate Valentine’s Day early with the new Red Velvet Pizookie from BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse: Valentine’s Day is around the corner, and BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse is ready to feel the love. San Diego locations are now offering the Red Velvet Pizzookie: a limited-edition specialty flavor of the popular Pizookie dessert. Made with a freshly baked red velvet cookie with chunks of sweet cream cheese, white chocolate chips and topped with vanilla bean ice cream, this decadent dessert is made for sharing. Available through February for $8.75. bjsrestaurants.com