Bisou Bistro Turns Two, Starbucks Drive-Through

Bisou Bistro. [Photo: Blogspot/All Brews]

CASTRO — Bisou Bistro (2367 Market) marks its entrance into toddlerhood with a two-year anniversary party from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. on April 28. Diners can expect new small plates such as beef carpaccio, arancini balls, and salmon tartare, as well as a birthday cocktail made with strawberry puree, black pepper simple syrup, rye whiskey, and lemon. [EaterWire]

'BUCKSWIRE — It's about to be easier for South Bay drivers to get a caffeine fix as plans for a Palo Alto Starbucks include a drive-through window. Incidentally, there are very few of those in the Bay Area. [ISSF]

CRAWFISH! — The East Bay is a hotbed of crawfish activity right now with two different special boils going down. There will be events at Angeline's Kitchen tonight (April 25) and Yankee Pier (April 29), or one could simply go to Rockin' Crawfish whenever they want a fix across the bridge. [Diablo]

IZAKAYAS — The city's fresh penchant for Japanese small plates has landed on the national radar, with a handy map of a lucky 13 places to try out the concept. Greg Dunmore of Nojo (231 Franklin) says the scene is "really just starting here in San Francisco." [Eater National]