NUEVA COMIDA Two alumni of Patria are opening a pan-Latin restaurant in the East Village: Chef Lenny Gonzales and restaurant director Giovanny Campos plan to debut Yerba Buena (23 Ave. A, between 1st and 2nd streets, 212-529-2919) next Monday. Ceviche, empanadas, stuffed plantains, paella, and roast suckling pig are all on the menu.

REVOLVING DOORS Sam Hazen has left Tao (42 E. 58th St., between Park and Madison avenues, 212-888-2288) after being its executive chef for several years. Replacing him is his second-in-command, John Villa, who has previously headed up the kitchens of Patroon and Pico.

The Web log the Strong Buzz reports that Alexandra Raij has ended her relationships with Tia Pol (205 Tenth Ave. at 22nd Street, 212-675-8805) and El Quinto Pino (401 W. 24th St. at Ninth Avenue, 212-206-6900). The sous-chef of Tia Pol, Andrew Donovan, is temporarily running that kitchen, while Amorette Casaus has been promoted to executive chef of El Quinto Pino.

JUICY FRUIT Juice Generation (171 W. 4th St., between Sixth Avenue and Seventh Avenue South, 212-242-0440) is slated to open tomorrow. Many juices will feature the trendy açaí berry from the Amazon, and snacks include açaí muffins. The juice of the mangosteen, a Southeast Asian fruit that until recently has not been available in America, will also be used in drinks.

SUMMER-READY The Shoreham Restaurant (33 W. 55th St., between Fifth and Sixth avenues, 212-247-6700) has also launched a juice bar. Selections include the Coco-Berry smoothie, made with chocolate milk, strawberries, and bananas; and the Urban Sophisticate slushy, with plums, blackberries, oranges, and cantaloupe.

FAREWELL AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY San Domenico (240 Central Park South near Columbus Circle, 212-265-5959) is closing in June, with plans to relocate elsewhere in Midtown West. But in the meantime, it is kicking off a 20-day celebration to celebrate its 20-year anniversary. From tomorrow until June 17, the restaurant is featuring items from its first menu at its original price of $55 for three courses — and throwing in a free glass of Spumante Brut sparkling wine. The restaurant’s new location, to be designed by Massimo Vignelli, will be announced on June 19.

SERVING THE BOOT Vino (1268 Second Ave., between 66th and 67th streets, 212-744-5370), a Tuscan wine bar run by Florence natives Massimo Stocchi, Vito Mezzatesta, and Massimiliano Caldini, opened last week. Messrs. Stocchi and Mezzatesta also own Mediterraneo. Mr. Caldini, the wine director, previously worked at Da Silvano, and has created an all-Italian wine list.

On the menu are items such as baby octopus simmered in white wine and tomato sauce, served with toast, a Bolognese lasagna, and snacks such as olives and marinated anchovies.

BARBECUE BRUNCH Hill Country (30 W. 26th St., between Sixth Avenue and Broadway, 212-255-4544) is serving Tex-Mex brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sundays, with selections such as huevos rancheros, chicken fried steak, cheese enchiladas, and brisket hash.

EYE ON ASIA The Asia Society (725 Park Ave. at 70th Street, 212-517-2742) is holding a seminar with chefs about Asian food, followed by a reception and food tasting. Chefs include Philadelphia-based Susanna Foo; the author of “660 Curries” (Workman), Raghavan Iyer; an instructor at the Culinary Institute of America, John Nihoff, and the president of the Summit Import Corporation, Whiting Wu. The discussion will be moderated by the editor in chief of Saveur magazine, James Oseland.

Tickets are $15 for students and members and $30 for everyone else. They can be bought at tickets.asiasociety.org.

Mr. Thorn is food editor of Nation’s Restaurant News. He maintains nrnfoodwriter.blogspot.com.