RESTAURANT ROUNDUP:

The 2008 Summer Food and Wine Festival is set to take place between 6 and 9 tonight in the Macy’s Home Store wing of South Coast Plaza.

More than 40 restaurants, 30 wineries and 10 breweries will be present at the event, and all proceeds will go to two local charitable foundations: Someone Cares Soup Kitchen in Costa Mesa and Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County, a domestic hunger-relief organization in Irvine.

In its 16th year, the festival will feature live entertainment from the Beatles tribute band Imagine. Tickets are $55 at the door.

For more information, call (714) 435-2022.

Shaw named general manager at Landmark

The Landmark steakhouse recently announced the hiring of new General Manager Brian Shaw.

“I’m thrilled to have this great opportunity,” Shaw said. “I had the pleasure of running a few fantastic places, including well-known franchises, but none compare with Landmark and its genuine and neighborly appeal.”

Shaw certainly has the credentials to take over at the Corona del Mar steakhouse: He opened the House of Blues in Hollywood, the Hard Rock Café in Orlando, BB King’s in Los Angeles and the Fox Sports Grill in Irvine.

“We are pleased to have someone with Brian’s background,” said Landmark owner Mario Marovic. “He is a welcome addition to our executive team.”

— Jack Salisbury