New Reservation Hacking Tool; Oakland Food Podcast

THE INTERNET—Another restaurant reservation bot has arrived: the founder of Tablesweep claims he's been able to use his service to score seats at Saison and NYC's Carbone. Anyone who tries it owes us a full report, with bonus points for getting into State Bird Provisions' books when they reopen. [EaterWire]

OAKLAND—Food blogs are popping up all over the place, but until now, we've never had a food podcast. Enter Real Food Real Talk, which interviews Bay Area restaurateurs, food artisans, and food justice/sustainability folks. [EBX]

SAN FRANCISCO—Here's a charming tribute to the power of bartender-customer interaction from New Easy barkeep Alfie Turnshek-Goins. [Serious Eats]

POTRERO HILL—As many restaurants add pink fundraising drinks to their menu for Breast Cancer Month, Breast Cancer Action is taking a different tack with their Action Speaks Louder Than Pink event. Their Thursday fundraiser will include a four-course dinner prepared by the chefs of Haven, Hillside Supper Club, Millennium, The Plant Cafe Organic, and Calafia Cafe; tickets are $125. [EaterWire]