Chef Jonathan Peters Joins Palihouse, Hostaria del Piccolo Venice Two Weeks Out, More!

WEST HOLLYWOOD— Palihouse Courtyard Brasserie has a new chef de cuisine. Jonathan Peters joined the restaurant earlier this month by way of Gordon Ramsey Steak in Las Vegas, and to the Palihouse menu he has added house-made breads, pâtés, and charcuterie. [EaterWire]

WESTWOOD— Last month the Daddy Dough Donuts chain opened in the shuttered Isaac Toast space at 10887 Weyburn Avenue. This is the menu. [ELA]

INGLEWOOD— And speaking of donuts, the famous Randy's Donuts is selling iced space shuttle-shaped donuts to mark the space shuttle Endeavour passing through LA. [LAT]

VENICE— Hostaria del Piccolo at The Frank on Rose should debut in about two weeks. [EaterWire]

BEVERLY HILLS— With regard to Madame Chocolat and the Beverly Hills pop-up, chocolatier Hasty Torres will sell her sweets at the new D. L. & Co store on Beverly Drive. Her signature line of chocolates plus holiday specials will be on offer through the end of this year. [EaterWire]

WESTWOOD— Umami Restaurant Group's first scaled down burger bar U-Mini is scheduled to open in the next few weeks. Remember, this isn't a U-ko, rather a smaller Umami without waiter service which will also serve as a testing ground for new quick serve ideas. [EaterWire]