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HAYES VALLEY—Elizabeth Falkner has a new number two at her Xanadu. On the ninth day of December, sous chef William Pilz will be promoted to Chef de Cuisine duties at Citizen Cake. Pilz has already done time with several big-name locals, including Laurent Gras, David Kinch and Ron Siegel. [EaterWire Inbox]

OIL SPILLERY—Seriously, the powers above really don't want this crab season to happen, as the opening of crab season has been delayed yet again. Mind you, this recent delay wasn't caused by anything oily, but bad weather: The fishermen want to go out - this is their livelihood, this is how they make their money; the concern is no longer on the safety of the crab - it's the safety of the crabbers. The problem is weather - it's going to be rough out there ... The forecast is rough seas and strong winds in the crab fishing areas. So the crab fishermen are going to wait for proper conditions." Like flies to wanton boys are we to the gods. [ABC]

JACKSON SQUARE—On a serious note, an issue that we're actually quite passionate about is the tragic situation in Darfur, so we're delighted to encourage folks to stop by Frisson next Wednesday evening for a Darfur fundraiser. Organized by non-profit org Care Through Action and the Frisson folks, the all-inclusive dinner costs $200 and kicks off at 7pm. If dinner happens to be out of your price range, a $25 cocktail reception follows at 9pm. Have a couple drinks, do something for a good cause, please. [SFist]

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You can't buy a bag of peanuts in this town without someone writing a blog post about you. Over the weekend, a reader sent word—and the above photo—of action down at Orson, the highly-anticipated, "edgy" follow-up to Citizens Cake and Cupcake by Elizabeth Falkner and Sabrina Riddle. Naturally, the Eater Investigative Staff was dispatched immediately to 4th Street, where they not only found the aforementioned call to arms, but also some nifty shots of what is shaping up to be quite the SoMa version of Xanadu:

The autumn months always bring a deluge of restaurant debuts, but predicting the actual opening dates for said restaurants is a bit like hitting a moving target. Hence, Fall Tracking Report, your source for the latest intel on when you should start trying to score that resy.

Orson, 508 Fourth Street, SoMa

Initial Debut Projection: September 2007
Current Debut Projection: Late December 2007
Odds, On Time Arrival: 30 to 1
Eater Projected Opening Date: 1/18/07

A plywood vet already, little doubt remains that Orson will be a splashy newcomer, once it finally arrives, that is. Ground was broken back in January on Elizabeth Falkner's third endeavor, but it's been slow-going since then. The sluggish pace may be partly attributable to the magnitude and precision involved in the project; just looking at the interior space—high ceilings, staircases, an industrial-lounge feel—conveys the large scope of Falkner's latest Orson Welles tribute. Zack|de Vito Architecture (Globe, Manresa, among others) is handling the job, and given Falkner's passion for all things artistic, it's safe to say she's probably involved in the architectural side of things as well. Original opening was set for early fall, but given the state of things down on Fourth Street (no signage, etc), not mention the extreme detail and creativity that will go into Orson, this one seems a ways off. Winter tracking report, anyone?