Crab Night at Hungry Cat, Shabu Shabu Ya Gets The Shutter, The Colony Opens Friday, MORE

HOLLYWOOD— On May 25 Hungry Cat hosts crab night! Think communal dining, newspapers on the tables, diners get wooden mallets to bust open those crabs. On offer, steamed maryland blue crab, fried chicken, potato salad, coleslaw, full raw bar. Crabs sold by the half pound, bottles of wine half price all day. [EaterWire]

MID-CITY— Tonight is the last evening of service for Shabu Shabu Ya. On Friday the eatery will reopen under a new name with a tapas concept. [EaterWire]

SANTA MONICA— On June 10 Chipotle launches its first Santa Monica location at (shocker) the 3rd Street Promenade near Wilshire. On opening day, starting at 11AM, the chain will give out farmers market bags to the first 100 customers. [EaterWire]

HOLLYWOOD— Urban Daddy reports that SBE's newest Hamptons-themed venue The Colony debuts Friday. Apparently the big draw here is the alcoholic sushi, boozy popsicles, and liquor-filled olives. [Urban Daddy]

DOWNTOWN— Taste of the Nation holds its last pre-event happy hour on May 20 at Ciudad. Buy a ticket to Taste of the Nation between 4 and 9PM and received a free house mojito and carnitas taco. All happy hour attendees will be entered to win a slew of prizes, as will those who buy a TOTN ticket. [EaterWire]