Jack Gilmore Gets Fishy In NOLA; Arro Preview

WEST OAK HILL — Chef Jack Gilmore of Jack Allen's Kitchen traveled to New Orleans this weekend to represent Texas at the Great American Seafood Cook Off. He competed against fifteen other chefs from across the country and took home third place. [CultureMap Austin]

EAST SIDE — It's tiki tiki tiki tiki tiki night at the East Side Showroom. Enjoy crafty island cocktails and chef Paul Hargrove's new ESSR menu. [Eaterwire]

ALLANDALE — If you're curious about the menu at Drew Curren's (24 Diner, Easy Tiger) new French restaurant, Arro, opening in the old Austin Diner space on Burnet Road, the Austin Chronicle has a caps-lock-abusing look at last week's media tasting. [Austin Chronicle]

DOMAIN — The Austin Cake Ball Kitchen + Bar has started a Tuesday "Ladies Night" and trivia contest, with an all-night happy hour and chances to win Cake Ball gift cards. You can sign up early at the website with your "awesome" team information. [Eaterwire]

Jack Allen's Kitchen. [Photo: Raymond Thompson/EATX]