EaterWire: Stefan Resto News, Urth Hits Pasadena

STEFAN'S WORLD—Grub Street snagged an interview with man of the moment, Stefan Richter, regarding his upcoming memoir. He admits it's about "shit-talking" aka "what the restaurant business is all about," and that he hasn't made much progress. He also drops the bomb that his new restaurant will open August 1st and will be called "Stefan’s plus the name that it used to be." Interesting. [GS]

ELYSIAN PARK—This Sunday LA's top French chefs, like Josiah Citrin (Melisse), will cook at the 29th Annual Picnic Des Chefs Food & Wine Fair. Visit clubculinaire.us for tix. [EaterWire]

PASADENA—Brigham Yen dishes on the eagerly anticipated Urth Caffe, set to move into the SE corner of Colorado and Madison. The opening date is TBD, stay tuned for more. [BY]