Puck Receives Lifetime Achievement Award from JBF, Blue Palms Brewhouse Shuttering This Week, More!

AROUND TOWN— The James Beard Foundation announced today the winner of its annual Lifetime Achievement Award: multiple Beard Award winning chef/restaurateur Wolfgang Puck. He joins past winners sommelier Kevin Zraly, Judith Jones (2006), Jacques Pépin (2005), Alice Waters (2004), Ernest Gallo (2001), Marcella Hazan (2000), Robert Mondavi (1994), and Craig Claiborne (1992). [-EN-]

HOLLYWOOD— Blue Palms Brewhouse craft beer mecca will shutter doors "sometime this week." Management hopes to reopen following the Music Box Theater's eviction. [Grub Street]

PINKBERRY— Following that whole Pinkberry co-founder beating a homeless man saga, today Young Lee plead not guilty to assault and walked free after $60,000 bail. He was granted permission to visit Korea for business and his next court date is set for March 5. [LAist]

WEST LA— Here's a look at Freddy Smalls' new late night menu. Pair any plate with a $9 mimosa after midnight. [EaterWire]