New flavor for Jackson 20 and the Grille at Morrison House: chef Brian McPherson (formerly sous chef at Poste) is now their executive chef.

Talented husband-and-wife duo John & Karen Shields have left Town House in Chilhowie. @TomSietsema has the scoop: wapo.st/zxPrV7

Woo your honey with Chris Ford's Banana Cream Puffs (bit.ly/z4dOeQ). We wrangled the recipe for our Best Pastry Chefs roundup.

We're sweet on Chris Ford from Baltimore's Wit & Wisdom. He's one of our picks for Best Pastry Chefs 2012: tastingtable.com/sugar

Sticky Rice puts on an Iron Chef-style competition this weekend w/ judges incl. Spike Mendelsohn and Erik Bruner-Yang: on.fb.me/wiDwzo

We hope you're thirsty. @BarPilar reopens its newly renovated space at 5 p.m. Drinks-only for the time being.

Talented cocktail master Gina Chersevani (@mixtressDC) has left PS7s. @bestbitesblog has details: bit.ly/wM1AFh

Any fans of the West Coast's Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf? The Washington Hilton's getting one. ow.ly/8OrNu #wbj

Pepperoni soup or hot chocolate cake? Plan dinner with our new Chefs' Recipes: Winter Edition book. Available on iTunes bit.ly/TTWinter

VIP tix have sold out, but there are still general admit tickets available for the fantastic Sugar & Champagne on Wed. bit.ly/csgNmA

@metrocurean @betterdrinking I heart @MaisonPremiere. Favorite oyster + absinthe hideaway.

Five courses of Scottish food with 12 beers & whiskeys and some Robert Burns this Monday at Birch & Barley. Who's in? bit.ly/ybyMr5

Love child! @DCHelloCupcake & @ChocCityBeer get together tonight for a tasty treat ~bit.ly/zGWPBV

It's a good day for some sunny citrus. Order a box from one of our favorite CA spots: bit.ly/wyavGi

@CShortieRed Good question. We will keep eyes and ears peeled for you.

Looking forward to Chef Alice Waters coming to town this weekend. Lots of events but this one still has tickets! http://2012sips.eventbri...

Hey twitter land- keep a close eye open, I'll be opening a place for 1 week and 1 week only- will artleys greatest hits!

Tom has the deets on the old Mendocino spot~RT @tomsietsema: Coming to Georgetown: Unum, from a former Equinox chef. ow.ly/8wGVN

Mark your calendars for June 7: Tasting Table's Lobster Roll Rumble. We'll be cheering for @freddyslobster. tastingtable.com/rumble

Start getting excited: @churchkeydc announces it's going to have the new @BellsBrewery Hopslam on draft AND cask on Jan. 31. #dcbrews