Joe's of Westlake Protests; Nopalito Disses HBO's "Ripoff"

DALY CITY—The employees of long-running Joe's of Westlake, which is being closed for a revamp from the Original Joe's family, aren't happy, saying they were denied severance pay or any other post-closure financial consideration. (Many have worked there for a decade or more.) They protested today outside the restaurant. [SF Business Times]

NOPA/WESTERN ADDITION—Also not thrilled: the folks at Nopalito, who were irritated by the huevos rancheros served in "tribute" to them at Tuesday's premiere of HBO's Looking. "Feeling more ripped off than honored," they wrote on Twitter. "We don't serve huevos rancheros. But we do cater." [@nopalitosf]

RUSSIAN HILL—Coffee nerds, heads up: legendary Honduran coffee producer Benjamin Paz, of Beneficio San Vicente, will be dropping in at Saint Frank tomorrow for a talk and tasting. [Sprudge]

THE MISSION—Sunday marks the first-ever West Coast edition of the Cheesemonger Invitational, in which 35 cheesemongers, mostly from Northern and Southern California, will go head-to-head to determine who can offer the best snack, sell their cheese most effectively, cut the perfect piece, and more. Tickets are $60 for unlimited cheese (and lots of it). [EaterWire]