Almanac's Chocolate Beer, Bar Tartine Break

Dandelion Chocolate. [Photo: Molly DeCoudreaux]

BEERWIRE — Dandelion Chocolate (740 Valencia) and Almanac Beer Co. have collaborated on a Biere de Chocolat. It is already on tap at local spots such as Shotwell's (3349 20th St.) and The Sycamore (2140 Mission). [SFoodie]

THE MISSION — Bar Tartine (561 Valencia) is closed for renovations. It'll be back in action on January 9. [Grub Street]

GUY FIERIWIRE — Stay away from Guy Fieri's S'mores Indoors pizza. Really, stay super far away. [Serious Eats]

COMING ATTRACTIONS — Tickets are now on sale for the Artisan Cheese Festival 2013 on March 22-24 at the Sheraton Sonoma County (745 Baywood) in Petaluma. Peruse the various package levels encompassing the various panel discussions, cooking demos, tastings, and other forms of celebrating the culture here. [EaterWire]