OUT AND ABOUT— Grub Street reports that Jennifer Aniston has some cookery skills up her sleeve. The actress is thinking about opening her own eatery and currently considers her house "the best restaurant in town." [GS]
OUT AND ABOUT— Though it's nearly impossible to miss the gigantic Julie & Julia billboards that bedeck this town, for those living under a rock, today the Julia Child/Julie Powell flick debuts. And here is yet one more review. [CNN]
SHERMAN OAKS— Chef and partner Gary Menes is leaving Palate Food + Wine in Glendale to open Marche, a new Sherman Oaks restaurant that will replace Max, details Food GPS. The restaurant will serve market-driven fare and hopes to soft open by August 24. [Food GPS]
HOLLYWOOD— Is sake more closely related to beer or wine? Find out all that and more at next weekend's Sake Festival hosted by the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel. On August 15 the "Sake Samurai" Timothy Sullivan will teach an you how to polish your own rice...just kidding...but he will give you a 20-minute overview of Japan's most popular beverage. For those that over imbibe on the 100 sakes available for tasting, a karaoke room will be set up for some American Idol audition-esque performances. Just don't forget your DD (designated driver). Tix run $50 for the three hour event. [EaterWire]
