SAUSALITO - The nose-to-tail, garden-centric Plate Shop, we've been tracking for quite some time now from former Aqua chef Kim Alter will be opening on Tuesday. Look out for your Eater Inside interior peek before the doors open for business. [Chron]
KELLERVERSE - The price of dinner at The French Laundry has been raised to $270. That's without wine and extra things like a few grams of truffle many diners add on to a meal. [ISSF]
PAC WHITE - The new Third Wave coffee joint, cafe and bakery Jane, mentioned about a month ago, is opening Saturday. [GrubStreet]
OAKLAND - On Monday, Encuentro wine bar & cafe is hosting a party for the release of winemaker Kenny Likitprakong's 2009 Malbec from the Alexander Valley and 2008 "The Plan" Cabernet blend from Sonoma. The event will happen from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. accompanied by bites from the cafe. Tickets and more info here. [EaterWire]