The Chatterbox

Back in November, we mentioned Los Angeles-based Erik Sun has two upcoming projects in San Francisco, ARSENAL and THE HUNTED, and now I have an update to share with you about these exciting projects coming to SoMa. Sun’s background is in Southern California: he’s a self-taught…

It’s time for your afternoon jolt! Fans of espresso won’t want to miss a visit to THE TEMPORARIUM, a new little sliver of a spot that opened in the former Sweet Mue space on 22nd Street. Owner Avery Burke is making espresso on a rare, handmade Kees van…

There are more pop-ups and food events than your waistband can probably handle, but here’s a quick roundup for you. Starting April 3rd, the fourth season of Off the Grid’s Presidio Picnic returns to Sunday afternoons! You can enjoy food and drink from 34 local vendors (like…

Have you had a chance to check out the delicious tacos guisados during the week in the space behind ~CALA~ on Hickory Street? Well then, you should be well acquainted with the space, which is now going to be open on Friday and Saturday evenings as Tapas Cala. You can…

Opening this evening for dinner service is WAXMAN’S, the new Ghirardelli Square restaurant from chef Jonathan Waxman and partner Howard Greenstone. Their partnership, the Waxstone Group, also owns and operates NYC’s Jams, Nashville’s Adele’s and Bajo Sexto Taco and the forthcoming Bajo Sexto Taco Lounge, and…

There are some new openings for you to add to your dance card. First up, we previously mentioned there was a taker for the former Samovar space in the Lower Haight, and now REVELRY BISTRO is open. Hoodline took a look at the cozy space, which now features local art.…

The taker for the former St. Vincent space on Valencia has been revealed: it’s Marko Sotto, who has been working as director of operations in Adriano Paganini’s restaurant group for Beretta, Starbelly, Pesce, and more. This new project is his own, which he is calling BARZOTTO, an “American…

A couple of old-timers are closing around the city, starting with THE ELITE CAFE on Fillmore. We saw some ABC license activity, and Scoop caught the story that Andrew Chun (Schroeder’s) is taking over the 35-year-old restaurant space from current owner Peter Snyderman, who has had…

Great news (especially for industry folks): ~PICCINO~ in Dogpatch is going to be open on Mondays from now on, starting Monday March 28th. You can come by for lunch from 11am-3pm, a limited snack menu from 3-5pm, and dinner from 5-10pm. And to celebrate, a new tradition…

We mentioned last spring that COFFEE CULTURES was opening a second location in SoMa in the new Panoramic apartment building, and Hoodline caught the opening. The first Coffee Cultures in SF is at 225 Bush St., which uses Counter Culture Coffee from North Carolina. This location will offer quite a…