EaterWire: Pig 'n Whistle in Downtown, Inside Recess, New Reality Food Show

DOWNTOWN— According to blogdowntown, Pig'n Whistle restaurant will (most probably) return to the Fine Arts Building after its original lease fell apart two and a half years ago. Look forward to "bistro cuisine, focusing on American and British classics" like what exists at the Hollywood location. [blogdowntown]

GLENDALE— Recess opened last Friday, and Squid Ink shares the scoop inside the market/cafe. [SI]

VENICE/TV LAND— There's a new reality cooking show in town (literally), Chef Academy, debuting this winter on Bravo. Here's the deal. The show will chronicle French Michelin Chef and Novelli Academy owner Jean Christophe Novelli as he attempts to open a cooking school in Venice with his exec. chef, Steve Kitchen. More to come. [LAmag]