Free Sriracha at ShopHouse; SAAM's 18 Truffle Courses

AROUND TOWN— There's no Sriracha shortage at new (and proliferating) local chainlet, ShopHouse. On January 22, the first 100 customers at each LA location (Westwood, Hollywood, Santa Monica) to order a meal after 5 p.m. and say the secret word of pass, "Spice Hoarder," score a freebie nine ounce bottle of the endangered hot sauce. [EaterWire]

BEVERLY HILLS— SAAM at The Bazaar is once again unleashing truffles on the good people of Beverly Hills. February 13 to March 15, the private dining room will open to the public for 18 courses of black truffles sourced by The Truffle Brothers for $250 a head. The menu will only be on offer Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings. [EaterWire]

DOWNTOWN— A new food tenant is shacking up inside Union Station. Brigham Yen learns that T & Y Bakery, a sort of Russian-American pastry operation with prior outlets at The Original Farmers Market and in West Hollywood, will construct a 258-square-foot counter near Ben & Jerry's. [BY]

SANTA MONICA— Cirque de Soleil is about to begin a new show at the Santa Monica Pier on January 17 titled Totem. To fête the launch, 41 Ocean restaurant is rolling out a three course prix fixe for $40 from January 17 to February 23. [EaterWire]

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