Bar Bites

Serious Eats did a big roundup of chefs' favorite bars, and the results are mostly predictable: Nick Balla (Bar Tartine) seeks musical refuge at nearby Amnesia, Chris Thompson (A16) is into grabbing a shot and a beer at The Page, and like pretty much everyone in SF, Comal's Matt Gandin (and his dog Guanciale) enjoys Bloodhound. The quirkiest response: Gayle Pirie and John Clark love to go to Trader Vic's in Emeryville. Who knew the classy Foreign Cinema chefs had a secret passion for pu-pu platters? [Serious Eats]