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Exclusive: Check Out the Menu for Kusakabe, Opening Very Soon

Things are getting close for KUSAKABE, the new sushi restaurant opening with Mitsunori “Nori” Kusakabe at the helm (you can see our previous post here). The intimate 31-seat space will be focused on serving sushi in a kaiseki style, based on seasonality and harmony. This multicourse format has its…

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Take a Look Inside Papito West in Hayes Valley

A report by Dana Eastland. As previously reported in tablehopper, Jocelyn Bulow of Chez Maman and co-owner David Alexander are expanding a second Potrero mainstay into Hayes Valley. This time, it’s a second outpost of Papito, called PAPITO WEST. It’s going into the former Moishe’s Pippic…

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First Look at the Menu for Palm House, Opening on Union Street

In Cow Hollow, the former Nettie’s Crab Shack is getting ready to reopen as PALM HOUSE on Wednesday May 21st. The project comes from Anderson Pugash (Bergerac), Bruce McDonald (Bergerac, Foreign Cinema), Benson Wang, and Gayle Pirie (Foreign Cinema), and is a tropical-inspired bar and restaurant, with a…

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Just in Time for World Cup: San Francisco Athletic Club Coming to Former Tortilla Heights

As reported in tablehopper last month, Divisadero mainstay Tortilla Heights has been sold to partners Miles Palliser and Ezra Berman of the Corner Store, along with a third partner, Neil Holbrook of The Kezar Pub. We’ve got some details on their plans for the new space, including the name:…

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Bi-Rite, Napa Valley Distillery, and Portland's Kurt Huffman Coming to Dogpatch

A big project is coming to Dogpatch next year, according to The Oregonian and Eater. The team behind the project is impressive: locals Sam Mogannam of Bi-Rite, the group behind Napa Valley Distillery, energy financier Adam Mendelson, and a new name in San Francisco, Kurt Huffman, the Portland restaurateur…

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Openings: Outerlands, Gashead Tavern, Loving Cup in Hayes Valley

Here’s a recap of this week in openings! First, as we have been tracking all along the past few weeks, we can happily confirm today is the day ~OUTERLANDS~ reopens for lunch, serving 10am-3pm. Weekend brunch is also coming up (9am-3pm), and there will be extended hours…

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Two Bakeries Coming Soon: Mr. Holmes and TwoFish Bakery

Over the weekend, I noticed this Tenderlife blog post about a bakery coming to Larkin Street, and San Francisco magazine confirms it’s going to be the first brick-and-mortar location from MR. HOLMES, who I mentioned in a recent 7x7.com piece about local doughnnut makers. Look for…

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State Bird Heartthrob

HEY, GIRL. Famous sexy person and former Mouseketeer Ryan Gosling was spotted at State Bird Provisions last Tuesday, according to the very funny Beth Spotswood. Apparently, he was in town for the San Francisco International Film Festival. But really, who cares? RYAN GOSLING WAS IN TOWN.…

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Ryan Gosling

State Bird Heartthrob May 13, 2014 HEY, GIRL. Famous sexy person and former Mouseketeer Ryan Gosling was spotted at State Bird Provisions last Tuesday, according to the very funny Beth Spotswood. Apparently, he was in town for the San Francisco International Film Festival. But really, who cares? RYAN GOSLING WAS…

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Pastry Chef Chucky Dugo Leaves Slanted Door Group for Gaspar

Last week at a preview tasting for the soon-to-open GASPAR BRASSERIE (it’s opening on Thursday May 22nd!), I was very surprised to suddenly see pastry chef Chucky Dugo come out of the kitchen to tell us about the stunning dessert courses. It ends up that after many…

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