Alain Allegretti Rendering; Top Chef Texas Confirmed

CHELSEA— Above is a new rendering of the yet unnamed Alain Allegretti restaurant opening in Chelsea (in the old Bette space) this fall. Expect ceiling art, blue velour banquettes, rich dark wood accents, and plenty of brass fixtures. [EaterWire]

TOP CHEFFAGE—Bravo confirmed today that Top Chef season nine is happening in Texas (specifically Austin, Dallas, and San Antonio) with chefs Emeril Lagasse and Hugh Acheson joining the usual gang as judges. It's nothing terribly new: Eater has been tracking Top Chef Texas since way back in June. [-EN-]

LOWER EAST SIDE— Brooklyn Taco Company, a staple of the Hester Street Fair, will soon move into the Essex Street Market. [TLD]