Plate Shop Finds Kim Alter's Replacement, Awards For Tony's Pizza and Ike's, Patxi's Pastries, More!

CHEF SHUFFLES - On the tail of news that Bardessono has finally found a replacement for Sean O'Toole in Victor Scargle, we learn that O'Toole has moved on from his stint with Michael Tusk to an executive chef position at the Hopper Creek Kitchen at the Hotel Yountville. Meanwhile Inside Scoop has news of Kim Alter's replacement at Plate Shop: Peter Erickson and Kent Liggett, formerly of 1550 Hyde. [TR, ISSF]

AWARDS SEASON - Last week, Tony Gemignani of Tony's Pizza Napoletana told Eater he might compete in the Roman-style pizza contest at the World Championships of Pizza Makers in Naples, Italy. Well the man did it, and he won it. Tony's prize-winning, meter-long Quattro Regioni pizza will show up on the menu at Tony's in North Beach. [ISSF]

AWARDS SEASON EXTRA - Meanwhile, Ike's Matt Cain sandwich currently holds the first place title, with 4738 Fans in ESPN's Fanwich contest. [EaterWire]

NOW OPEN - Patxi's Chicago style pizza mini-chain opened its Lafayette branch on Friday to two-hour waits. This morning they unveiled breakfast service with Blue Bottle coffee and housemade morning buns, croissants and such. It's the first Patxi's to have a pastry program. [EaterWire]

REVAMPS - Folsom St. Ethiopian restaurant Moya was irreparably damaged in a huge fire last month. According to LiveSoma, they're trying to rebuild in the same space, however, they may have to go elsewhere. Sad times. [LiveSoma]

BOOZE WIRE - Belden Taverna has hired Victoria D'Amato-Moran as its new bar manager. Alcademics has her full new cocktail menu—with "a whole lot of homemade syrups"—for your evening perusal. [Alcademics]

PRE-PLYWOOD - An American eatery tentatively called Revo may open on the fancy end of Polk Street. The potential owner Gary Karrass comes from LA where he owns the recently remodeled Arsenal restaurant. The go-ahead on this project is still pending an agreement with the Planning Commission. [ISSF]