Opening Date for Boston Chops; New Vietnamese

SOUTH END - Imminent South End steakhouse Boston Chops could open by February 5, says Zagat. Neighborhood blogger BosGuy notes that things are coming along at the site, saying the signage "now lights up the corner of Washington and Union Park Street." [Z via BosGuy]

CHINATOWN - A new Vietnamese restaurant called Sa Pa, or something along those lines, appears to be in the works for the former Hot Tomatoes space on Kingston Street, according to a post on Chowhound. One commenter says it "Looks like it could be a Shojo type of place but that's literally just going off the logo and awning signs." [CH]

FORT POINT - A host of prominent local chefs will join guest chefs from NYC, San Francisco and Montreal for the massive, blowout fiesta that is the First Annual Blizzard Bash, to benefit the Barbara Lynch Foundation. Various activities will be held on both February 7 and 8: for events, pricing and tickets, see here. And see below for a list of participants. UPDATE: The main event has been pushed to Saturday, February 9. See here for details. [Official Site]
[Photo: BosGuy]

Participating Chefs

Jeff Michaud, Osteria, Amis, Alla Spina, Philadelphia
Nancy Silverton, Pizzeria Mozza, Osteria Mozza, Los Angeles
Susan Spicer, Bayona, New Orleans
Missy Robbins, A Voce, NYC
Ariane Daguin, D'Artagnan
Nancy Oakes, Boulevard, San Francisco
Matt Jennings, Farmstead, La Laiterie, Providence
Chris Cosentino, Incanto, Boccalone, San Francisco
Will Gilson, Puritan & Co., Cambridge
Jamie Bissonnette, Toro, Toro NYC, Coppa, Boston
Rachel Klein, Asana, Boston
Guillaume Sparks-Beaulé, Pullman, Montreal
Ed Brown, Restaurant Associates and Ed's Chowder House, NYC
Gabriel Frasca, Nantucket
David Bazirgan, Fifth Floor, San Francisco
Tim & Nancy Cushman, O Ya, Boston
Melissa Hamilton & Christopher Hirsheimer, Canal House
Michael Serpa, Neptune Oyster, Boston

Participating Bartenders

Ivy Mix, Clover Club, Brooklyn
Joaquin Simo, Pouring Ribbons, NYC
Misty Kalfoken, Brick & Mortar, Boston
Jackson Cannon, Eastern Standard, Island Creek Oyster Bar, The Hawthorne, Boston
John Lermayer, NYC
Josh Harris & Scott Baird, Bon Vivants, Trick Dog, San Francisco
Scott Marshall, Savannah
Jeffrey Morgenthaler, Clyde Common, Portland
John Gertsen, Drink, Boston
Erik Ellestad, Slanted Door Restaurants and Alembic Bar, San Francisco
Giuseppe Gonzalez, Mother's Ruin, NYC
Dave Wondrich, NYC
Jon Santer, Prizefighter, San Francisco
Mike Ryan, Sable Kitchen & Bar, Chicago
Bob Lindquist, Qupé Wines, Santa Barbara
Joy Richard, The Franklin Cafe and Citizen Public House, Boston

With Special Guests

Follow the Honey
Best Bees
Formaggio Kitchen
Brian Gordon Vintage Collage
Pretty Things

Music & Entertainment Provided by:

TJ Connelly
The official DJ of the Boston Red Sox