NOB HILL—The InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco has appointed Christophe Depuischaffray as its new Executive Chef. Depuischaffray—a 23-year veteran of the hospitality industry who previously held the same position at the Madrid branch of the Mark Hopkins—will head all kitchen operations in the hotel, including restaurants Top of the Mark and the Nob Hill Restaurant and of course, in-room dining. [Hotel Interactive]
UNION SQUARE—More hotel news comes from Madame Tablehopper: the Orchard Hotel's Vignette would now prefer to be called something a bit more flowery: Daffodil. In addition to the name change, there's a chef change afoot as well: Russel Rummer, the chef at Roots in the Orchard's sister hotel will take on a second kitchen. As for the food, they are going to take a novel approach: a local ingredient-driven menu. [TH]
UNION SQUARE—Every Thursday through Saturday in October, veggie-destination Millennium will be offering a revolving 4-course prix fixe menu featuring a different ingredient from the the fall harvest. So basically, it's like Iron Chef meets vegetarians. This week: autumn greens. Next week: potatoes! $48/person; $22/optional wine pairing. [EaterWire Inbox]
