A Charity For Tornado Victims; Local 16's In-House Butcher

CHARITYWIRE—Tomorrow night, some local restaurants are banding together to raise money for the tornado victims of Joplin and Tuscaloosa. Should you choose to dine at Zest, Nage, Marvin, The Ugly Mug or Local 16, they'll be giving 10 percent of tomorrow night's proceeds to Hope4Souls. [EaterWire]

U STREET—Speaking of Local 16, Borderstan also takes a look at some of the recent changes to the U Street restaurant. Not only did pizzaiolo Edan MacQuaid join the team, but there's also a new emphasis on charcuterie — they will be butchering the meat on-site, too. [Borderstan]