AWARDS SEASON — Chef Thai Changthong seems combination pleased and shocked to have his trailer Thai Kun hit number 8 on Bon Appétit's top 10 new restaurants. Qui's GM Bill Mann snapped the picture of him standing in front of the restaurant's newest Peelander Yellow mural. [Eaterwire]
EAST SIDE — Salt & Time will host another beer dinner with Ranger Creek Brewing and distilling. They've been aging hot sauce in one of their whiskey barrels in prepartion for the August 31 event. [Eaterwire]
SMOKE WIRE — Épicerie chef Sarah McIntosh shares a recipe for smoked tomato vinaigrette with Serious Eats. She notes, "It's great for vegetarians, because it tastes nice and meaty but doesn't have any meat." [Serious Eats]