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This Week's Openings Include ICHI Sushi, Souvla Valencia, The Riddler

Some great news from our beloved ~ICHI SUSHI~ crew: after dealing with a health scare/setback with chef-partner Tim Archuleta, and then deciding to close their larger location, they have successfully made the move back to their smaller original location, and Tim is home from the hospital and on…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 10, 2017

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Coming Soon: Second Alta CA, Ex-Sushi Ran Chef to Kinjo, Saucy Asian, New York's Deuki Hong to SF, Cafe Flore Sold, Puerto Rican Calle 11

It’s a new year and there are a bunch of new projects to match, so let’s look at what’s coming up. There’s an update on Daniel Patterson’s plans at the Minnesota Street Project in Dogpatch, and it looks like he’s going to be opening…

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Quick Restaurant Updates Include Chef Changes at Frances, Brunch at Bar Agricole and Flores, Josey Baker Bread Sandwiches at The Mill

Some restaurant news around town for you. First up, I was surprised to run into ~FRANCES~ chef Michaela Rahorst out for dinner during the holidays (instead of seeing her hustling in the galley kitchen at Frances), and it ends up she has left her position. I checked in with Melissa…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 10, 2017

Over Proof Pops Up with Flip-Flop Inside ABV, Coin-Op Opens in SoMa, Trick Dog's Latest Menu

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Over Proof Pops Up with Flip-Flop Inside ABV, Coin-Op Opens in SoMa, Trick Dog's Latest Menu

The crew at ~ABV~ (Todd Smith, Ryan Fitzgerald, and Erik Reichborn-Kjennerud) are opening their own one-year pop-up, Over Proof, on their upstairs mezzanine. The idea is to create a different tasting menu experience each quarter, with cocktails from a single spirit category and food to match. The…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 10, 2017

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Welcome to Bureau Jules, a boutique graphic design studio located in San Francisco, specializing in web design, photography, social media strategy, and other marketing projects for the creative and hospitality world. From food and interior photography to a business website, from logo design to custom email newsletters, from Instagram galleries…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 10, 2017

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January 10, 2017 - This week's tablehopper: soup's on, yo!

This week's tablehopper: soup's on, yo! The hearty chanko nabe at Motze is here for you. For all of us. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Whoa, this rain is no joke. While it’s no fun to go out in, I am loving it for keeping me focused…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 09, 2017

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This week's tablehopper: soup's on, yo!

Whoa, this rain is no joke. While it’s no fun to go out in, I am loving it for keeping me focused on writing, and it’s inspiring all kinds of home cooking, from Mexican minestrone to boozy chocolate panettone bread pudding. If you aren’t up for cooking,…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 09, 2017

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Openings: Contrada, Khai, Almanac Taproom

Opening on Wednesday January 4th in the former La Cucina in Cow Hollow is CONTRADA. The restaurant is from managing partners Dena Grunt and Mick Suverkrubbe, with chef Jason Tuley (TBD, Parlour in Oakland, and most recently at Picco Restaurant and Pizzeria in Larkspur) leading a Tuscan menu with housemade…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 03, 2017

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Closures: AQ, LuLu, Butterfly, Show Dogs, Tender Loving Food, and More

It’s the beginning of the year, which always brings a batch of news about unfortunate closures after the holiday parties wrap up. Both ~BAR TARTINE~ and RANGE had their last nights on New Year’s Eve, and now word is out that owner Matt Semmelhack and chef-partner Mark…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 03, 2017

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Cawfee Tawk: Contraband Coffee Bar Expanding Into SoMa

SoMa is going to be the home of a second CONTRABAND COFFEE location next week (the original is on Larkin in Nob Hill). Due to open on Monday January 9th (follow along on Instagram here for updates) is a second outpost for the local microroaster, this one will be in…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 03, 2017