Open Restaurant Supports "You're U.S." Campaign, The Kauff Reflects On Bauer's Top 100 and More

COMING ATTRACTIONS - This Saturday, You're U.S. will kick off its campaign to capture the story of 150 diverse people across America with a crunchy-sounding fundraiser at Twin Space Continuum. The project is the brainchild of artist and bicyclist Emile B. Klein who will pedal across America for the next five years to find her subjects. Among others, Chris Lee of Pop Up General Store and Suzanne Drexhage from Open Restaurant will be at the event with food and you can find more information here. [EaterWire]

CHEF SHUFFLES - Ismael Macias has appointed executive chef at LarkCreekSteak in the Westfield. Macias started his journey with LarkCreek restaurant group 12 years ago as a dishwasher at One Market. [EaterWire]

POP-UPS - Casey's Pizza has switched its regular appearance at Vinyl Wine Bar to Thursday nights. They are also still doing pasta night every Sunday. [EaterWire]

THE KAUFF - SF Weekly's Jonathan Kauffman does a Bauer's Top 100 by-the-numbers exercise , noting 82 of the chosen 100 specialize in Western European/California cuisine. What can we say? The Bauermobile doesn't really like it spicy, or hot. We know this. Kauff's Top 100 would provide quite the antidote, don't you think? [SF Weekly]

THE SHUTTER - In an attempt to stabilize business, San Leandro-based A.G. Ferrari Food filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. They also shuttered the North Berkeley store on Solano on Sunday. [Oakland Tribune]

COMING ATTRACTIONS EXTRA - The San Francisco International Chocolate Salon gorge fete with 50 chocolate makers and wineries has tickets on sale now for $25. The event goes down on April 17th. [EaterWire]