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Back in October, we mentioned that ~NOJO~ was back open for a few months, and now it has closed again as it transforms into a “brand-new ramen izakaya concept in early January” (per the website). We’ll keep you posted on AP Company’s new project. The website hints,…

There are some changes at ~ABV~, with chef Kevin Cimino, maker of the insane pimento cheeseburger, moving on. We contacted him about what’s next, and he says, “helping out friends with various projects/openings.” Assuming the role as chef is Collin Hilton, who has worked at ABV as a…

By Dana Eastland. Hoodline reports that there is a taker for the former Samovar space in the Lower Haight. Chef Brad Roth (previously of Bistro Central Parc and Epic Steak) is moving into the space, with a café called REVELRY BISTRO. They will serve coffee, tea, and pastries during the…

By Dana Eastland. There’s yet another spot in the Mission for coffee. This one is called COFFEE MISSION and is serving Verve Coffee, in both pour-over and espresso form. Yelpers report friendly service, good coffee choices, and well-made espresso from a La Marzocco machine. Apparently the space…

By Dana Eastland. Recently opened Marina restaurant THE DORIAN is now serving brunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 11am to 3:30pm. The menu includes some pastry options like huckleberry scones (two for $5) and cinnamon sticky buns with whiskey caramel sauce ($7), as well as a grilled shrimp chop…

Hanukkah begins at sunset on Sunday December 6th, and lasts until Monday December 14th, and there are plenty of ways to celebrate with light, fried foods, and more. First, SHORTY GOLDSTEIN’S is celebrating the season with some Friday night dinners this month, on December 4th, 11th, and 18th. Each…

By Dana Eastland. The MUSEUM OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA is hosting a supercool dinner on Tuesday December 8th. It’s in partnership with their first-ever chef-in-residence, Bryant Terry, and The People’s Kitchen. Terry is preparing a menu that celebrates and reflects on the culinary resistance and…