• Sasha Petraske's Dutch Kills opens tonight. [Eater]
• The Sant Ambroeus team is taking over the lease at Lever House. [GS]
• Sumile Sushi, Josh DeChellis's former haunt, has closed its doors. [Eater]
• Hotelier Jason Pomeranc, who recently parted ways with chef Todd English, is now starting his own restaurant management company. [HC, NYO]
• The restaurants that opened—and closed—during the month of April. [Eater]
• A roundup of restaurants and bars slated to open by May 13. [TONY]
• Can people tell the difference between pâté and dog food? Not usually! [LAT]

• A tour of the Per Se kitchen with Thomas Keller himself. [TONY]
• Have you heard that some eateries are offering "recession specials"? The New York Times confirms the trend you first noticed six months ago. [NYT]
• The average executive chef in NYC makes $81,600 a year, in case you were wondering about that (or thinking of a career change). [PRN]
• Another report from the opening of the Griffin last night. [GS]
• A hot dog and beer fest goes down on Sunday. [TFB]