Giesecke Peaces Out, Gracious Bakery on Vacay, More

NOLA? Happy trails to Craig Giesecke. The chef and Uptown Messenger contributor is packing up and moving to the West Coast. Make sure to check out all the thank yous in his final column. [UptownMessenger]

MID CITY? Lunchtime favorite Gracious Bakery is closing up for a full week of summer vacation starting this coming Monday, August 12. They'll reopen on Monday, August 19. Check out Eater NOLA's list of summer breakers for city-wide updates. [Eaterwire]

CBD? As of 4 p.m. this afternoon the Little Gem Saloon is throwing down pre-game style with food/drink specials and 2 floors of live music. Next week, August 15 to be exact, winemaker James Moises will be on hand from 6-8 p.m. for a sampling of over 30 wines plus cheese.$20/person. [Eaterwire]

Gracious Bakery [Photo: Eater NOLA flickr pool/Paul Broussard]