Waiheke Launches Brunch; Ty Segall's Favorite Tacos

THE EMBARCADERO—Waiheke Island Yacht Club is now offering brunch on weekends, with options like smoked salmon with escabeche, eggs, and hollandaise and two kinds of burgers, including one done in traditional New Zealand style with blue cheese and beets. They'll have $6 bloody marys as well. Hours are 10 am-3 pm, Saturday and Sunday. [Tablehopper]

CASTRO—What food does rocker Ty Segall love more than any other? Veggie tacos from El Castillito at Church and Market. Read on for more about his love of tacos, and why he thinks they're better than burritos. [A.V. Club via Mission Mission]

TEMESCAL—The beer program at forthcoming The Hog's Apothecary just got even more serious: they've poached St. Vincent's cicerone, Monk's Kettle alum Sayre Piotrkowski, to curate the 33 taps with West Coast brews "from Seattle to San Diego." He'll continue to consult at St. Vincent, but will spend most of his time at Hog's after September 1st. [Inside Scoop]

OAKLAND—Though the original has only been open a few months, a sit-down sequel to Marrow, the whole-animal lunch spot from Jon Kosorek, may be on its way. [Zagat]

ST. HELENA—Want an extra dose of Christopher Kostow and The Restaurant at Meadowood in your Instagram feed this week? Check out Bon Appetit's account, which they're taking over through Friday. [EaterWire]