UPPER WEST SIDE—The tip sent to us from a reader about some shady, shady! business at Compass was confirmed in today's Dining Section. As was rumored, chef John Fraser has left the restaurant with plans to open his own eatery. Compass' previous chef, Neil Annis, is back in the kitchen. [Flo Fab]
COBBLE HILL—Excellent Japanese restaurant Hibino finally has a beer and wine license and is now accepting credit cards. You can find descriptions of some of the sakes they offer on their blog. [Chowhound; Hibino Brooklyn Blog]