Neighborhood Watch

Chef Shuffles at MarketBar, Quince; Off the Grid Goes to the Track This Weekend; and More

Embarcadero: Former Nick’s Cove chef Adam Mali, who took home top honors at this year’s Lamb Jam, is taking a new position at MarketBar. As mentioned earlier, sous chef Austin Perkins is replacing him at Nick’s. [BiteClub]
Jackson Square: There’s a new pastry chef at Quince and Cotogna: Devin McDavid, who comes from the French Laundry. [Scoop]
TenderNob: Asuka Ramen (883 Bush Street) has closed. [Eater]
Berkeley: Don’t forget: Off the Grid is doing their biggest food-truck gathering ever tomorrow at Berkeley race track Golden Gate Fields. [Grub Street, Earlier]

St. Helena: A spinoff of Austin restaurant La Condesa is opening next week at 1320 Main Street in St. Helena, the space formerly known as AKA Bistro. [Scoop]

Chef Shuffles at MarketBar, Quince; Off the Grid Goes to the Track This Weekend;