Manresa Cooks With Australian Friends, More

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SOUTH BAY — The Cooking With Friends series at Manresa continues on May 12-13 with 10 courses from David Kinch and pal Ben Shewry from Attica in Australia, chef and restaurant of the year in that country's The Age Good Food Guide. Reservations for this particular meal, which is $198 (premium wine pairing for $198/traditional wine pairing for $118), must be made by phone (408-354-4330). [EaterWire]

NORTH BAY — New for these sunnier days, chef Justin Everett at Sausalito's Murray Circle has created a Market Menu based on his Farmers Market visits to be offered on weekdays. The four-course prix-fixe runs $38, a fairly substantial deal at a restaurant where entrees alone can top at $30. [EaterWire]

FOOD MEDIA — Following yesterday's dramatic announcement that Jesse Hirsch is taking over Patricia Unterman's spot at The Examiner, Luke Tsai introduces himself as the new restaurant reviewer and What The Fork blogger at East Bay Express. A former English teacher, he first came to the paper via an in-depth report on the local coffee scene and has found himself writing about food pretty much ever since. [EBX]

LISTICLES — This year, Time's 100 Most Influential People includes chefs José Andrés and René Redzepi. The latter is praised to be at the "apex of the culinary world." [Eater National]

THE UNDERGROUND — The next Hearsay Supper Club goes down on May 5 at an undisclosed location. A five-course meal riffing on spring, a teaser of a menu reveals dishes such as favas and asparagus with bone marrow and spring lamb with peas and pea shoots, mint, and coriander. Dinner is $85 including adult beverage pairings; spots may be secured via reservations@hearsaysupperclub.com. [EaterWire]