Satanic Latte Art; The Saint's New Chef

CAPITOL HILL— Mexico City native Álvaro Candela is The Saint's incoming executive chef, reports Seattle Met. Candela is the man behind Sitka and Spruce's Monday taco night pop-ups. He starts the job April 9, but not before hosting one last taco night at Sitka next Monday. [Nosh Pit]

'BUCKSWIRE— Starbucks apologized to a teacher who posted pictures on the company's Facebook page of "satanic" latte art symbols drawn on her drinks by a barista in Baton Rouge. One was topped with a caramel sauce pentagram, the other a 666. Per a Starbucks rep: "We're taking the complaint seriously." [-EN-]

CAPITOL HILL— Mezcaleria Oaxaca hosts a mezcal tasting with expert mezcalera Andrea Hagan next Monday, April 7 and Tuesday, April 8 from 4 to 6 p.m. Cost is $50 per person, including snacks. Space caps at 24, email mezcaleriaoaxaca@gmail.com for reservations. [EaterWire]
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