What’s happening around town
• Inuman, the bar above John Rivera’s Filipino restaurant Askal, is hosting a block party this Sunday January 26. The team is firing up the grill and serving oyster mushroom curry skewers, pork belly barbeque skewers and a Pinoy pasta bake from 2pm to 7pm.
This week in food and drink news
• Banh mi is getting more expensive – and that’s a good thing.
• First look: Gracie’s Wine Room had thousands of fans before it even opened.
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SIGN UP• First look: choose from just three bowls of noodles at Ramen Shouyuya.
• First look: Edita’s isn’t your typical fish’n’chips shop.
• Where chefs eat: even Tom Sarafian can’t get a Chae reservation.
• After 25 years, The Old Raffles Place has closed.
• Grant Smillie is hosting a party to raise money for LA wildfire relief.
• Eight to try: Lunar New Year treats and desserts from Asian-owned businesses.
• Don’t miss out on this Malaysian-meets-Scandinavian brunch from Dua and Raya’s Raymond Tan.
• Free To Feed’s summer feats are back.
• What’s open on Monday’s public holiday.
The Hot List
• This week’s update: need a Lunar New Year booking? These Hot List venues are celebrating with karaoke, banquets and more.
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