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DOWNTOWN—Bad news: Stephan Pyles' global tapas spot Samar is closing while the building gets a major renovation. Good news: When it reopens (date unknown), the restaurant will have a bocce ball court. We'll call that one a win. [Pegasus News]
OAK CLIFF—The culinary tour guides at Dishcrawl are offering Eater readers discount tickets for the upcoming progressive dinner in Bishop Arts that will include Boulevardier, Bolsa, and Mesa. Use code "eaterdallas" for 15 percent off. [Eaterwire]
TORNADO RELIEF—For one week beginning tomorrow, Tex-Mex chain El Chico is donating $1 for every sopapilla sold to the American Red Cross for tornado relief in Moore, Oklahoma. [Eaterwire]