• Francois Payard says he'll be forced to close his Upper East Side flagship (and lay off his 74 employees) if his landlord insists on doubling his rent. [Crain's]
• Daniel Boulud's DBGB held a preview last night for industry peeps and, sure enough, loads of industry types turned up. Commoners will get a chance to try out DB's latest venture when it opens to the public on June 8. [TFB, GS, Eater]
• Ipuddo, the EV ramen spot, gets one star from Bruni in today's Times. [NYT]
• Yama on Houston has closed; the lounge Stay caught fire last night. [Eater]
• A bunch of Hamptons bouncers have been busted for dealing drugs. [NYP]
• Nobu in London still serves endangered bluefin tuna because the chefs there insist on it. Or at least that's how Nobu GM Richie Notar explains it. [TFB]

• Jo's, a bistro in the former Tasting Room space, opens tonight. [Eater]
• Pizza-loving Alan Richman tackles Emporio, Ignazio's, and Tonda today. [GQ]
• Beauty Bar's Brooklyn location opens this Friday. [GS]
• Some 35 restaurants will take part in the second annual New Taste of the Upper West Side event this Saturday. [NYP]
• If everything listed above sounds too expensive for your budget, keep in mind that a couple of Costco branches are now accepting food stamps. [NYT]