Openings & Closings, Nov. 19th

In Portland, Chef Caleb McBee is opening The Tannery Bar today, taking over the space of the now defunct Skin & Bones: Inside Skin & Bones’ New Tannery Bar, Opening Monday [Eater PDX]

For those in Malibu wondering what was behind the closure of Chef Paul Shoemaker’s Savory, the chef has penned a letter to the community giving his side of the story: Paul Shoemaker Decrys Landlord’s Mendacity to Malibu Mayor [Grub Street LA]

Chicago will be getting a taste of deep-fried turkey this holiday season – Brooklyn’s Jive Turkey has opened a pop-up store in the city through December: Brooklyn’s Jive Turkey Pops Up in Chicago [Grub Street Chicago]

The culinary powers behind Uchi are planning a new restaurant with a different concept: Uchi is opening another restaurant in Austin with a different concept, a new chef and lower prices [CultureMap Austin]

Seattle sommelier David Butler, previously of Le Gourmand, is reportedly planning to open his very own wine bar: From Le Gourmand to Le Caviste: Sommelier David Butler to Open Wine Bar

Hurricane Sandy forced the closing of the Thai Rock Restaurant in the Rockaways, in only its second year of business. The power is still off, and flood waters did some damage, but plans are to re-vamp and re-open, with help from the community: Hurricane Sandy Aftermath: A Devastated Thai Rock Rebuilds in the Rockaways [Eater NYC]

San Francisco’s Vallejo Street got a new addition on Friday with the opening of Capo’s, the new venture from Tony Gemignani of Tony’s Pizza Napoletana: Tony Gemignani’s Capo’s Opens in North Beach [Tablehopper]

 

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