Remembering Joey Alioto, Inside Ty-Flo's El Paseo, More!

SAD NEWS DEPT. - In loving memory of long-time restaurateur Joseph Alioto, who died a week ago today, Alioto's restaurant and Alioto’s Waterside Cafe will be closed this Wednesday, March 30. A memorial service for Mr. Alioto will be held at 10 a.m. on that day at Saints Peter and Paul Church (666 Filbert St., San Francisco). The family only closes the restaurant on Christmas and when a family member passes away. [EaterWire]

TYLER FLORENCE WIRE - Ty-Flo fans and the Ty-Flo curious will no doubt enjoy GrubStreet's slideshow of the "unpretentiously luxe" interior of recently opened El Paseo in Mill Valley: all three dining rooms and adjacent "outdoor spaces." [GrubStreet]

THE CASTRO - Starbelly is starting up its family-style patio dinner series again tonight with a whole roasted pig dinner. Upcoming themes and dates are listed on the website. [EaterWire]

CHEF SHUFFLES - Chef Janine Falvo of Sonoma's Carneros Bistro and Wine Bar is moving on to open a new restaurant at the Renaissance Midtown Atlanta Hotel. Her official last day is April 8th. From then on the kitchen staff will hold down the fort as they search for a new chef de cuisine. Scoop notes Falvo was at the restaurant for five years and earned them a good Bauer review. [EaterWire]