The Charleston Opens March 29, New Food Network Pilot Filming in LA

For the past two days a secret pilot for Food Network has been in production throughout LA. Two of the locales being used include Rick’s in Silver Lake and Jet Tila’s forthcoming Charleston in Santa Monica, which will open on March 29. We hear the premise is some type of challenge designed to make people think “why the hell are they working a drive-through?” The show will feature Scott Conant (Scarpetta), Jonathan Waxman (Barbuto - NYC), Susan Feniger (Border Grill) and Jill Davie (Josie) in addition to Jet Tila (The Charleston). [EaterWire] — David Morris