A Date for Book Larder; An Opening at Poppy; Beer

FREMONT—For those of you anxiously awaiting the arrival of culinary bookstore Book Larder, the shop sent out its inaugural newsletter today, and the official opening is October 12. The schedule of events is already packed, and includes the likes of Greg Atkinson, Chicago chef and Top Chef champ Stephanie Izard, Christina Tosi of Momofuku Milk Bar, and more. [EaterWire]

CAPITOL HILL—Here's a job opening you don't see every day: Poppy is hiring a sous chef. According to Jerry Traunfeld, sous Sayab Poot is leaving to travel through China and Japan (chef de cuisine is Joe Ritchie, who was Traunfeld's sous chef at Herbfarm). If you apply, just remember to address your letter properly. [EaterWire]

GEORGETOWN—A friendly reminder by way of Jess Voelker that the Great Pumpkin Beer Festival is happening next weekend (October 8-9). Elysian has relocated the ever-growing festival to its new facility in Georgetown. [EaterWire]

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