Here's the scoop: Salt & Straw opening new store in San Diego

SAN DIEGO -- I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream, as a new location of the inventive scoop shop Salt & Straw is opening in San Diego this week.

The store is set to open in the Westfield UTC mall on Friday, making it the third location of the Portland-based ice cream brand in America's Finest City.

To celebrate, Salt & Straw's head ice cream innovator and co-founder, Tyler Malek, teamed up with San Diego chef and Top Chef contestant, Brian Malarkey, to whip up a special flavor that will be available exclusively during opening weekend: roasted beets & goat cheese.

The flavor, which first debuted in Salt & Straw's 2018 Guest Chef Collaboration Series, features beet ice cream ribboned with a roasted beet and apple jam and swirled together with chevre goat cheese gelato. The ice cream, served topped with candied walnuts, will be available in limited quantities for the grand opening while supplies last.

In addition to the special flavor, Salt & Straw will feature its Upcycled Food Series on the menu through the month of June, in honor of the grand opening. This me...