EAST VILLAGE — Here's a rough sketch of Sara Jenkins's Porsena Extra-Bar, the next-door spinoff of her popular pasta restaurant Porsena. Construction is underway right now, with an opening slated for this fall. The restaurant will serves Mediterranean plates, plus wines from Italy, France, Spain, and Lebanon. [EaterWire]
CALIFORNIA — Brad Farmerie and AvroKo just opened their first West Coast collaboration. Called The Thomas, the restaurant is location on Main Street in Napa and it serves rustic American fare, including several grilled dishes. [EaterWire]
FOOD TV — Get ready to spend some quality time on your couch because this fall there is so much food reality television premiering that you couldn't watch all of it and simultaneously hold down a full-time job. Eater National has a roundup with details on the big new food shows, including Burger Land, Extreme Chef, and Time Machine Chefs. [Eater National]
UPPER EAST SIDE — This fall, Go Burger will host fantasy football draft parties in its PDR. The deal comes with a two-hour open bar, plus an assortment of finger foods for $65 per person. Call 212-988-9822 to reserve a slot. [EaterWire]