Gracias Madre Update; Bruce Kalman Directs Dog Haus

WEST HOLLYWOOD— Gracias Madre, the Mexicanized iteration of Cafe Gratitude, is now looking to hit Melrose with meat-free eats in early 2014. Also, here's an early Facebook page with a bunch of plywoody shots. [EaterWire]

PASADENA/ALHAMBRA— Chef Bruce Kalman split from The Churchill over the summer and since then he's been building a pickle business. But, Kalman has also recently joined fancy sausage seller Dog Haus as "Culinary Director." [EaterWire]

SANTA MONICA— LA Urban Fitness Cafe, that previously mentioned healthy juice and smoothie spot coming to vitamin shop LA Urban Fitness on Main Street, is now open, reports Toddrickallen. [Toddrickallen]

BROOKLYN— Last night Eater National dropped by powerHouse Arena in Brooklyn, to catch a public conversation with food truck king Roy Choi, hosted by Anthony Bourdain. They discussed shifts in fine dining, the "celebrity chef problem," and more. [Eater National]