••• Jade’s Toy Box and Egg by Susan Lazar have opened a joint pop-up shop at 475 Greenwich (entrance on Watts), with all sorts of toys and clothes. Events such as cookie decorating and portraits with Santa (most of which are free) will be held through Christmas, after which there will be a blow-out sale. The schedule is here.

••• I had a very good dinner at Mehtaphor last night, which I only mention because right after it opened I posted about how the experience was a tad chaotic—last night was totally different.

••• Payard is offering Brandy Library clients—you’ve been, right?—a free tote with orders over $50 (before shipping and tax). Enter “Tote” in the “Customer notes” field.

••• On the agenda for tonight’s CB1 Financial District (?) committee is a liquor-license application for Jin’s Empire Asian Cuisine at 10 Murray, next to Muscle Maker Grill.

••• From Estancia 460: “December Holiday treat: Come with a group of 6 or more for lunch Monday thru Sunday and get a pitcher of Estancia Sangria on us!” Sounds like a holiday party waiting to happen….