Old Gold Open; Baowry Preps for B&M; NW Staff Shuffle

N. KILLINGSWORTH: The Mercury reports that the Old Gold — a neighborhood bar by the alt-weekly's former music editor, Ezra Caraeff, is officially open for business. According to the official website, the bar features six taps, an eight-item cocktail list, and four "shot and a beer" pairings for drinkers; the food menu includes bar snacks (like a white bean chimichurri dip and plate of house pickles), five salad options, and sandwiches like a shoyu chicken salad and a tofu banh mi. [Blogtown]

ST. JOHNS: The Baowry food cart, which has been readying a brick-and-mortar restaurant currently scheduled to open in late November, has stopped food cart operations to prep for the restaurant opening. [EaterWire]

NORTHWEST: A little restaurant incest on NW 23rd and NW 21st: Besaw's owner Cana Flug has been tapped as Wildwood's new general manager. Flug will retain her role as Besaw's owner. [EaterWire]