The Chatterbox

Back in July, we reported that Andy and Tanya Booth of THE SPANISH TABLE were opening an SF location on Clement Street, and our dear Joyce Goldstein tells us it’s now open. Which means you no longer need to drive over a bridge to get to their Berkeley or…

By Dana Eastland. The famous (infamous?) 24-hour diner LUCKY PENNY is officially closing this week, Hoodline reports. The old-school diner certainly never won any awards for its food, but it provided a rare spot for late-night dining, and its cheap, old-fashioned platters garnered many fans. They are staying open until…

By Dana Eastland. Beginning on Sunday January 3rd, Oakland restaurant PENROSE will be serving weekend brunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 10am-2pm. Like the dinner menu, the inspiration for brunch comes from North Africa, Sicily, and Andalusia. There is an option for the Moorish breakfast, which is served for the…

Over the weekend, I was invited into the soon-to-open VOLTA for an exclusive look at the menu and cuisine. While the space is still in the final stages of assembly, the kitchen has been hard at work. To recap from our most recent post, this is the third restaurant from…

Last week, we previewed the food and cocktail menus at MR. TIPPLE’S RECORDING STUDIO, and now it’s time to take a look around the space. The official opening is tonight, Tuesday December 15th. Owner Jay Bordeleau (Maven) brought on G. Paoletti Design Lab to design this jazzy nightclub…

Opening in the former Yuzu in the Marina in mid-January will be THE GIPSY DARLING, a New American restaurant that is a family affair: James Bourque is working alongside his Peruvian-born mother and owner, Margot Bourque (who is also working with the assistance of her husband). They come from a…

Last week, we ran a preview of chef Ronnie New’s menu for the ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE NEW MISSION—which is currently in soft opening mode until the grand opening this Thursday December 17th for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. So if you’re curious about seeing the space over the…

Flora Gaspar of DA FLORA in North Beach is opening her new gourmet grocery and wine shop this week, RIALTO MERCATO. (Gaspar’s adoration of Venezia continues with the Rialto name.) As Hoodline originally noted this past summer, she is opening in the former Wing Wah Tailor Co. shop, just…

By Dana Eastland. We received an email this week that ~LOCAL MISSION EATERY~ is closing on Saturday December 19th, after five years in business. According to their note, they’ve struggled to stay busy in recent months, and the departure of Jake and Shauna DesVoignes for Lodi and the closure…

By Dana Eastland. The original ~TACOLICIOUS~ location on Chestnut Street in the Marina is moving, according to Eater. It’s only moving two blocks down the street, though, into a space with more natural light, and more importantly, space for more taco- and margarita-loving diners. Owner Joe Hargrave says that…