New Lunch; South Park Walkabout; Chef's Table Event

NORTH PARK— West Coast Tavern and Uptown Tavern are both launching Friday-only lunch service; Uptown's debuts tomorrow while West Coast introduces theirs next Friday, March 14. The lunches will be offered on Fridays from noon to 4 p.m. [EaterWire]

SOUTH PARK— The South Park Business Group has announced that the date of the neighborhood's Spring 2014 Walkabout will be Saturday, March 22 from 6 to 10 p.m. Among the local shops planning to participate in the event is Stehly Farms Market's new produce shop and juice bar on Beech Street. [South Park Scene]

MIDDLETOWN— A handful of top San Diego chefs, including Javier Plascencia, Bernard Guillas, Andrew Spurgin, Chad White and Deborah Scott, are coming together to support The Neighborhood House Association's family services. On Sunday, March 23 from 1 to 6 p.m, the chefs offer culinary demonstrations and area restaurants, from Alchemy to the Blind Burro will serve up signature plates; general admission is $55. [EaterWire]