Eating & Drinking: Friday Edition
• Starbucks is testing out stealth coffeehouses. They're logo-less and feature "neighborhood-inspired names," though the coffee's the same. [ABC News]
• Chanterelle's Karen and David Waltuck say they're closing for a month for refresh. They'll reopen with a new, "intimate" bar and expanded menu. [GS]
• Hope you can make do without tomatoes in your salad: "A highly contagious fungus that destroys tomato plants" is spreading quickly. [NYT]
• Are you a model? Do you have an appetite? This spot's for you. [NYP]
• Kogi, the Korean taco truck that's the rage in LA, is not NYC-bound. [Eater]
• Tom Colicchio and wife Lori Silverbush say they're expecting a son. [People]
• A list of a few recent restaurant closings. [Eater]
• If you've wondered how Per Se's kitchen functions, here's the answer. [GS]
• Casanis on Broome Street is closed for renovations. [BB]
• Chow v. Chow: The war between Michael and Philippe rages on. [GS]
• A roundup of restaurants popular with the vegetarian crowd. [AMNY]