The Chatterbox

When a beer and wine license filing for a place called INDIAN PARADOX for 258 Divisadero hit the wires a few weeks ago, I wasn’t only happy because an Indian place appears to be opening soon near hopper HQ, but more so because the name on the license was…

The delicious Dogpatch lasagna specialist Massimo DiScullo of Marcella’s Lasagneria is opening a second location in SoMa, right downtown. His second location is called MASSIMO’S LASAGNERIA and is located inside the new Rincon Center. The menu offers seven different choices, including several vegetarian selections, and a lunch special…

While I was enjoying my sandwich on the beach at Lake Tahoe, I received a text from a bartender with a cold, proudly proclaiming that SUNFLOWER AUTHENTIC VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT in the Mission had reopened, and he had a delicious bowl of pho in front of him to prove it. Well,…

File this under “interesting”: the Los Angeles Times (via LAist) reports that Charles Phan will be opening a location of the ~SLANTED DOOR~ in the City Market South development in downtown L.A.’s Fashion District. Olle Lundberg will be designing the space (like all his other locations). Plan on…

The Castro has a lot of places shuttering this week, starting with ~PESCE~, which moved to 2223 Market Street from Polk Street two years ago. SFist first reported on the closure, citing issues with the larger location. A new buyer is rumored to have already claimed the space, but no…

The third annual 20TH STREET BLOCK PARTY is coming up on Saturday September 12th. Ne Timeas Restaurant Group and Noise Pop are hosting the event, which takes over 20th Street in the Mission between Harrison and Bryant from 12pm to 6pm. The party includes cooking demonstrations from Thomas McNaughton (Ne…

Barbecue lovers, you’ll want to get your ticket to the first Heritage BBQ event in San Francisco, happening this Sunday September 13th at Magnolia Brewing Company in Dogpatch. Cochon 555 is putting on the five-city tour, promoting heritage breed pigs, old-world cooking techniques, and global traditions and flavors. There…

Cheese lovers (and we know there are many of you), you’ll want to get this event on your calendar. The California Artisan Cheese Guild is launching SF Cheese Fest. There will be some pairing workshops and events in Oakland and Dogpatch on Friday September 18th, and on Saturday September…

Oakland’s seventh annual EAT REAL FESTIVAL returns to Jack London Square from Friday September 18th to Sunday September 20th. The festival, from the Food Craft Institute, is free to attend and features street food from local purveyors and restaurants, all for $8 or less. There are chef demonstrations, including…

A report by Dana Eastland: As previously covered on tablehopper, the latest project moving into Mid-Market is BON MARCHÉ. It’s from Matt Semmelhack and Mark Liberman of Mercer Restaurant Group (AQ, TBD) and is a big and ambitious project, with 7,500 square feet of space and all-day hours.…