Socarrat Expands Next Door, John Mayer Hearts Blue Ribbon

CHELSEA— Extremely popular and, thus, notoriously cramped paella bar Socarrat in Chelsea is expanding into the space next door. New signage announces that Socarrat Bar de Vinos is coming soon. [EaterWire]

SOHO— John Mayer's newest video has some serious cameos from Blue Ribbon and the San Gennaro Festival. [Idolator]

CHELSEA— Bakery tbsp opened a rickshaw cart on the Highline. It offers "sustainable, seasonal lunch fare and afternoon treats" from noon to 5:30 from until November 13. To celebrate the launch, tbsp at the Highline is offering a free cookie with any purchase if customers mention the code “highline cookie”. [EaterWire]

CELEB CHEFS—The Daily Beast asks a handful of chefs and TV personalities about cooking disasters. Sam Talbot almost exploded, Paula Deena was scandalized by drug use, and the chef at Inside Park at St. Bart's cooked nine roast chickens for Julia Child before getting one perfect. [DB]