I Am Alive in Berkeley, Says Cafe Gratitude

Cafe Gratitude in Berkeley [Photo: Fat Kid Suit/Wordpress]

CAFE GRATITUDE WIRE — The continuing open-and-shut saga that is Cafe Gratitude has been an action-packed one to document. The latest news concerns two East Bay locations: Berkeley's (1730 Shattuck Ave.) will remain open, while the mini Gratitude inside the Oakland Whole Foods (230 Bay Place) will shutter on February 28. [Berkeleyside via Vegansaurus]

NORTH BEACH — Fresh off preparing three-course meals for Dine About Town, Txoko is launching a new three-course midweek special for $39. Prix-Fixe Wednesdays starts this week with a menu centered around Massachusetts day boat scallops, with the theme to change each week; reservations are available via SeatMe. [EaterWire]

AWARDS SEASON — Richard Rosendale, executive chef of Greenbrier in West Virginia, has won the Bocuse d'Or USA finals. As part of his preparation to lead the American team in the world championship in France, Rosendale and his commis are now headed west to the French Laundry for two weeks of hardcore training. [Eater National]

HAMBURGER WIRE — A few luscious new ways to clog up those old arteries are now on the menu. Over at American Eatery (1 Ferry Building), there's a burger topped with poutine, the cheese curd and french fry dish that's a Canadian specialty, while Maverick (3316 17th Street) is surfacing its famed butter burger (bacon pepper marmalade, gruyere, onion ring, jalapeño mayo, Acme bun) for $13 on the brunch menu starting this weekend. [SFoodie via SFist/EaterWire]