UMAMIcatessen Opens Soon, Colman Andrews Dinner at Farmshop, MORE!

DOWNTOWN— UMAMIcatessen is set to open very, very soon. Today construction crew removed exterior plastic wrap, here's the current situation. [EaterWire]

SANTA MONICA— At Farmshop on February 28 Colman Andrews of Saveur hosts a four course family-style dinner with recipes sourced from his newest cookbook, The Country Cooking of Italy. Dinner costs $90 and includes a signed copy of the book. [EaterWire]

AROUND TOWN— LAW reports that Patina alum Bernhard Mairinger will open his Austrian Beverly Hills eatery BierBeisl on February 27. Meanwhile, a new Vietnamese spot called Nongla is slated to open at 2055 Sawtelle Blvd. [LAW]