Changes at Nola Institution, Offended SF Nixes Chang

NEW ORLEANS—In times like these, even the old school, upscale joints have to adjust, even to the chagrin of some. Take, for example, Antoine's, which opened in New Orleans back in 1840. For the first time, it's added English translations and a jazz brunch, while doing away with the coat and tie dress code. [ABC]

SAN FRANCISCO—At last week's NYC Wine and Food Fest, David Chang joked that "every restaurant in San Francisco is serving figs on a plate with nothing on it," urging restaurants there to do something with their food. Now, some oversensitive SF chefs are taking it personally, going so far as to ban him from a book signing in SF. [Food & Wine via Eater NY]