· It was short lived, but Clementine owner Annie Miller is leaving the Hammer Museum, where she was running a satellite café. February 9 is the last day. On the up side, Miller is expanding her catering and take-out business. [EaterWire Inbox]
· One of downtown's newest spots, Blue Velvet, has some serious bread issues, according to Chowhound. Who charges $5 for six slices of bread? Wait? what restaurant charges for bread anyway? [Chowhound]
· We alerted you to the chef changes at Napa Valley Grille in December, and now it's official: Joseph Gillard, who left Sunset Beach shortly after it opened, is now executive chef at NVG. [EaterWire Inbox]