Ramen Yamadaya Serves Soup, Joseph Gillard's New Gig, MORE!

WESTWOOD— Slightly behind schedule, the newest offshoot of Ramen Yamadaya opened about two weeks ago on Westwood Blvd. Yelpers so far feel mixed. [EaterWire]

SANTA MONICA— Napa Valley Grille chef Joseph Gillard has joined the Coral Tree Café/Red Room Food & Wine Bar team as Corporate Chef. He will oversee foodstuffs at all three Coral Tree locations and Red Room's sole Encino locale. [EaterWire]

MID-CITY— If you're jetting about the West Hollywood/Mid-City environs finishing last minute holiday shopping and need a snack, Waylynn Lucas over at f?nuts has you covered. Through the holidays she is selling Waylynn’s Pantry: bags filled with marshmallows, pretzels, almonds, corn flakes, dark chocolate; salted chocolate caramels; and chocolate bourbon pecan pie. [EaterWire]

AROUND TOWN— Just an FYI, right now Gilt City is selling meat from the famed NYC purveyor Pat LaFrieda at a discounted price. Spend $25, score a $50 food certificate and more. [Gilt City]

WESTWOOD— LAW reports that 800°, mentioned here and here, will open on January 3. [LAW]