Despana's Exciting Expansion, 10 Downing's New Cocktails

SOHO— Fork in the Road has an update on Despana's expansion. The Spanish gourmet shop and expert sandwich maker is taking over part of the Calypso space next door to add "three communal tables, where tapas and breakfast will be served and, eventually, a wine shop..." The cafe should be ready in a couple of weeks, the wine shop, in March. [Fork in the Road]

WEST VILLAGE— Many may not have noticed, but 10 Downing has been operating with just beer and wine over the last year. Their fully upgraded liquor license arrived today, so expect cocktails and the like soon. [EaterWire]

UPPER WEST SIDE— On Halloween kids eat for free at Kefi from noon until midnight. [EaterWire]