Taberna Arros y Vi Waits for Full Bar; NYE at Petrossian

SANTA MONICA— Since this past fall Michael Cardenas has been looking to upgrade his beer, wine and fruity sangria drinks at Taberna Arros y Vi with a full booze bar, however his 2nd Street Spanish restaurant is still waiting for license approval. Management says "very soon." [EaterWire]

WEST HOLLYWOOD— Surely Petrossian will be pushing caviar and Champagne for New Year's Eve this year. For the low low price of $250 a head, chef Giselle Wellman is serving seven courses that come with two glasses of Moet Brut Imperial. In the mix is her famous soft scrambled egg with vodka whipped cream and caviar, Maine lobster, and sea urchin risotto. [EaterWire]

LAS VEGAS—Longtime Vegas Seven food critic Max Jacobson remains in critical condition at the Sunrise Hospital Trauma Center after he was hit by a car that ran a red light. According to a family friend: "There were several witnesses who saw the entire thing and when the woman kept driving, a good Samaritan chased her down and forced her to come back to the scene to speak with police." [Eater Vegas via -EN-]