Quick Bites: In N Out update, Bill Lee goes bye-bye (again) and firefighter pancakes.

Not a whole lot of movement seem to be happening down on Del Monte Boulevard in Seaside where the approved In N Out burger joint's new location would go.

And the orange framing that indicates its effect on the viewshed disappeared.

So given the lack of action and collective baited breath with which the community awaits it, a quick journalistic poking around felt appropriate. 

Seaside city officials say In N Out is full cheeseburger ahead.

From City Clerk Lesley Milton: In a meeting last month, a verbal report took place in which "the City Council questioned if any revenue projections were included in the proposed budget for FY 15-16 for the In-N-Out Burger project, to which staff responded yes, and reported that the applicant is expected to receive their building permit in July, with a projected opening date of November 2015."

So there's that.

In N Out obsessors rejoice.

More news nibbles appear below:

• Bill Lee, last seen directing traffic as GM at Rocky Point Restaurant (624-2933) in Big Sur, has moved on, citing—you guessed it—new concepts he's scheming and differences with ownership. Erin Borquist (formerly of Treebones) now has the controls, and says she's excited about increasing events, implementing a new wine menu, bar program (and updated bar area), locals happy hours, wine dinners and more. "Rocky Point has been such an integral part of the community for so long," she says. "I think it's going to be a stellar part of it again."

• Pastry saint Yulanda Santos and Carmel Belle Exec Chef Kyle Odell are working on the next Mabuhay - Asian Street Food Pop-up slated for Tuesday June 30, at the Belle (624-1600). Doors open at 5pm to no-reservations, cash-only bull rush on yakitori, steamed buns, kimchi, adobo, dumplings, sesame balls and more. In other words, put an egg on it.

• Baconfest 2015 ($10 in advance; $15 gate) arrives this weekend, June 27-28 at Monterey County Fairgrounds with cooking competitions, demos, merch and two bacon savants in the area or anywhere, Tony Baker and Todd Fisher. Bite into "Baconfest 2015: actually a lot more than bacon, like epic Americana music. Plus bacon" for more.

• Some ambiguous phrasing led to unfortunate rumors that Portobello’s at Zeph’s One Stop is closing. When I wrote Zeph's fills in snacks after'Bello's closes, I meant as it closes at 9pm nightly. Longtime community standby Portobello's remains a great place to grab spinach-bacon-tomato quiches, salmon Caesar salads and Castroville chicken dinners.

• The "Locally Overboard" farm-to-fork three-course dinner at Schooners Coastal Kitchen and Bar excites with summery peach, apricot and cherry flavors. Diners choose between seared sablefish or Mary’s half-roasted baby chicken with apricot glaze for the main. Offered daily until July 7 ($48 or $70 with wine pairing). Nice promotion from a very nice spot.

• Knuckles Sports Bar celebrates the Tour de France, happening July 4-July 26, by offering complimentary gorgonzola naan appetizers with main course purchase to locals who come by bicycle and show helmet and ID. So they're asking a lot for some naan, but the Tour asks a lot of its entrants too.

• Firefighters host an old fashioned pancake breakfast with all the fixin’s 7-11am Saturday, July 4 at the Pacific Street Fire Station, possibly making pancakes taste even better. Tickets ($10) available at MY Museum, the fire station or online bit.ly/1FkzoMf.

• Peter B’s Brewpub earned two Gold Medals from the Beverage Tasting Institute for their Je T’aime and Midnight Lightening brews, to go along with four previous golds.

• Carmel Bach Festival holds its very first Triple Play Monday—home brewed caramel bock fest beer and appetizers for starters, an orchestra concert by Pete Hanson and a wine and cheese reception to finish—starting 6:30pm Monday, July 20, at Sunset Center Terrace ($25, bachfestival.org/tripleplaymonday).

• Sustainable skincare company Alaffia holds a drive collecting used adult bikes and bike parts at Whole Foods 9am-5pm Saturday, June 27 and offers product samples. Good Soap bars are only $1. Bikes are sent to Togo to give kids vital means to get to school 5-7 miles away.

Alexandra Videmsky contributed to this report.