MID CITY— The potential wood-fired pizzeria and bakery expansion from the 1000 Figs team will go before the City Planning Commission today, Della Hasselle reports. The restaurant would take up part of the ground floor of a mixed-used building proposed for 3200 Banks Street. [MidCityMessenger]
NOLA— Here are five things to do to from May 14-May 20 in honor of American Craft Beer Week. [Gambit]
QUARTER— Restaurant R'evolution has just announced a new bar manager, Patrick Sterling, who comes from the Chicago location of farm-to-table restaurant The Kitchen. [Eaterwire]
NOLA— The Louisiana Seafood Cook Off happens during the New Orleans Wine & Food Experience's Grand Tasting on May 28, and this year five local chefs will compete among the state's best for top honors: Bradley Andries of Sac-a-lait, Brian Bajon of Barcadia, Mark Quitney of Roux Bistro, Nathan Richard of Kingfish, and Amy Sins of Langlois. The winner will be crowned at 8:30 p.m.[Eaterwire]