Rich Table's Bucatini; Unterman on Hayes Street Grill

HAYES VALLEY—Watch Evan and Sarah Rich of Rich Table recreate their bucatini with pork belly and watermelon in a fresh installment of Tasting Table's "New Originals" interview series. [Tasting Table]

HAYES VALLEY—Longtime food critic Patricia Unterman chimes in on the history of her Hayes Street Grill, which has been up and running since 1979. "It's a little bit old school, and you know what, I like that... damn it, we're just going to continue doing it!" [Hayeswire]

ALAMEDA—Say sveiki (hello) to Mama Papa Lithuania, a new spot that's claiming to be the first of its culinary genre on the West Coast. Menu items include potato dumplings, borscht, and Lithuanian honey cake. [EBX]

FISHERMAN'S WHARF—Government shutdown woes that brought the Cliff House to its knees also cancelled Fleet Week, and Fisherman's Wharf restaurants took a big loss after what's usually one of the most lucrative weekends of the year. A "Wharf Fest" on October 26th and 27th is planned to help make up for the loss. [KTVU]