Your guide to the tastiest foodie happenings going down this week. Bon appetit!

Smokestack's New Chef + Menu

Smokestack at Magnolia Brewing in Dogpatch has a new menu from on-boarding chef Brandon Korf, who honed his barbecue skills at Sauced BBQ & Spirits and Hi Lo BBQ (now closed). The new menu includes an expanded array of barbequed meats (there's now tri-tip, and Korf's version of pastrami may just be San Francisco's new best), as well as a selection of sandwiches, salads, and sides galore. // Open daily, 2505 3rd St .(Dogpatch), magnoliasmokestack.com

Equator Coffee Opens New FiDi Location

Equator Coffee opened their second San Francisco and fifth Bay Area location Tuesday on 2^nd Street. The café offers a full espresso bar, while food offerings include grab-and-go sandwiches such as frittata, veggie, and chicken on focaccia, quiches, and more. Fun fact: the U.S. Small Business Association named the LGBT-certified company National Small Business of the Year in 2016. // Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.–6 p.m. 222 Second St. (FiDi), equatorcoffees.com

Hog & Rocks BBQ Wednesday

In other barbecue news, starting Wednesday, July 20th and continuing every Wednesday throughout the summer, Hog & Rocks will offer a barbeque special for two that includes a tray of barbequed chicken, beef, pork, sausage, housemade BBQ sauce, pickles, and bread, alongside a rotating side. At just $45 for two people, it's a real bargain. // Wednesdays, 5 p.m.–until themeat runs out. 3431 19^th St. (Mission), hogandrocks.com

Root Matters at The Perennial Bar + Asian Art Museum Takeover

Join award-winning author and educator Anna Lappé at The Perennial this Saturday as she discusses food and climate change with The Perennial's co-founder Karen Leibowitz. Lappe is known for her book Diet for a Hot Planet as well as her work as a sustainable food advocate. The ticketed event includes a drink at the bar and will launch The Perennial's new event and podcast series entitled "Root Matters." Leibowitz and husband/co-founder Anthony Myint will also host a takeover at The Asian Art Museum on Thursday, August 4^th where they'll continue the climate conversation and discuss how we can actually reverse climate change with our consumption choices. More info on that here. // $24, Saturday, July 23^rd, 3-4 p.m. 59 9^th St. (Mid-Market), Get tickets here.

Alexander's Steakhouse in Cupertino Relocates

Alexander's Steakhouse in Cupertino has relocated into a massive new 12,500-square-foot space in Cupertino Mall. In addition to steak, chef Jared Montarbo offers a seven-course Omakase menu that features crab, halibut, and foie. They restaurant is also now open for lunch. // Open daily, 19379 Stevens Creek Blvd. (Cupertino), alexanderssteakhouse.com