Chimu Closes in Anticipation of Red Hill, Shin BBQ Down For The Count

1) Downtown: Chimu, the five month old self-proclaimed "Peruvian Soulfood" window inside Grand Central Market, shuttered yesterday. Both Twitter and Facebook announced the end, but there's most definitely a silver lining. Via The Facebook management says, "We will be continuing with the same chef and crew at our new restaurant, Red Hill, opening in December..." [EaterWire]

2) Hollywood: Quarry Girl discovers that mod Korean barbecue restaurant, Shin BBQ, has turned off its stoves three years deep. Twitter is down, the website is still up. [Quarry Girl]