Livermore's Beer Scene; Mason Pacific's History

LIVERMORE—Livermore is turning into quite the beer destination these days, as breweries like Altamont Beer Works and Working Man Brewing and beer bars like the Livermore Saloon drive traffic. [Chron]

NOB HILL—Fun fact: did you know that the current Mason Pacific space used to be home to Chinese Kitchen, the restaurant that invented Chinese food delivery? (In the days before Styrofoam and hot bags, they used a truck full of hot water tanks to get it done.) [Inside Scoop]

THE MISSION—Central Kitchen's Ryan Pollnow is throwing a wine dinner with his friend Aaron Inman's Romililly Wines, out of Sonoma, tomorrow evening. There are two seatings offered; tickets for the five-course meal with pairings are $195. [EaterWire]