Easter Brunch at IKEA; Gotham's 30th Anniversary Menu

VARIOUS LOCATIONS— Just in case you'd like to celebrate Easter while shopping for housewares, Swedish furniture emporium IKEA will host a traditional "Swedish Easter Smörgåsbord" at all locations on April 11, offering an all-you-can-eat brunch buffet of gravlax, salads, Swedish cheeses, and of course, Swedish meatballs with mashed potatoes. The påskbord brunch — which yes, is scheduled for the weekend before Easter — will set diners back $12.99. More information here. [EaterWire]

NEW YORK CITY— Alfred Portale's celebrated Gotham Bar & Grill celebrates its 30th anniversary throughout the month of April with a "Gotham 30 Menu Series" representing collaborations with five famous Gotham alums/friends. Chefs Daniel Boulud, Tom Colicchio, Thomas Keller, Jonathan Waxman, and Bill Telepan will each lend a couple dishes to the anniversary menu during their designated weeks; each six-course tasting menu is $150. [Gotham via Eater NY]

SAN FRANCISCO— The San Francisco Chronicle has announced its 2014 class of Chronicle Rising Star Chefs, who inhabit "a passion for the profession and a profound appreciation for Northern California ingredients." Congrats are in order to Dante Cecchini (Marlowe), James LaLonde (Bocadillos), Jessica Largey (Manresa), Timmy Malloy (Local's Corner), and Jared Rogers (Restaurant Picco). [Chron]

IKEA. [Photo: OiMax/Flickr]