Native Foods unveils new items:

Native Foods, the fast-casual vegan restaurant chain, has introduced a limited-time special, the Beef N Bettah Sandwich. The sandwich features roast-beefstyle seitan slices with vegan cheddar cheese sauce, plantbased horseradish aioli, caramelized onions and pepperoncini on a toasted pretzel bun. Also new this summer are a Wasabi “crab”cake sandwich, “chicken” fajitas cheesesteak, Thai beef-style bowl and strawberry cheesecake parfait. 5604 Balboa Ave., Clairemont and 3369 Rosecrans St., Point Loma. nativefoods.com Barleymash and Duck Dive turn 10: Two San Diego bars are marking their 10th anniversary this month. Over the past decade, Barleymash has established itself as a “day and night” destination with sports bar service by day and DJs and bottle service by night. Chef Kevin Templeton’s menu features duck empanadas, poke nachos, fish and chips and more. Duck Dive in Pacific Beach, owned by Tom and Rebekah Winn, had its challenges during the pandemic but has rebounded with up to a two-hour wait for brunch service on weekends and busy nightly dinner service. Barleymash, 600 Fifth Ave., No. 6916, San Diego, barleymash.com. Duck Dive, 4650 Mission Blvd., San Diego. theduckdive.com

North Italia unveils spring dishes:

The North Italia restaurant chain has introduced four new dishes and three new cocktails for spring and summer. The dishes include a Caprese sandwich, hanger steak tagliata, a sweet corn and fontina side dish and bomba-style pizza with a ranch-style sauce. New cocktails are Tucano Punch with Jamaican rum and Sfumato aperitivo blend; You, Me & Capri, made with Campari, peach and sparkling rosé; and Vespa, made with Japanese vodka, peach limoncello and sparkling rosé. 7055 Friars Road, San Diego, and 3715 Caminito Court, Suite 680, San Diego. northitalia.com

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