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A new sushi restaurant has opened in SoMa, called OMAKASE. Unsurprisingly, given the name, they are serving omakase-style (chef’s choice) menus exclusively. There is no menu per se, but guests can select the $100, $150, or $200 option, and will be served a corresponding amount of food. The owner…

We have quite a number of chef shuffles to report on this week, starting with the news that Yoni Levy, most recently at Alta CA, is now leading the kitchen at ~OUTERLANDS~. Eater reports he will be adding some dishes over the coming weeks; Brooke Mosley will continue to rock…

Some closures to report on, starting with the end of ~PINK ZEBRA~ at Tao Yin. Scoop reports they are only open Thu-Sat from now until their last night, Saturday June 27th. They’re going to look for another location, and in the meantime will be popping up at Namu Gaji…

The team behind Mixt Greens has opened their second location of sandwich stop SPLIT BREAD. With this location, chef and partner Andrew Swallow is introducing a breakfast menu, in addition to the lunch menu of salads and sandwiches. There are breakfast sandwiches, of course, including the Jersey breakfast sandwich with…

The latest BLUE BOTTLE location is opening on Wednesday June 17th on Sansome in the Financial District. The location, which we mentioned last month, is going to be rather large, on par with the Mint Plaza spot. There is a menu of food options, including sandwiches, salads, waffles, oatmeal, and…

A couple of pop-ups you should add to your to-do list: did you notice the CSF giveaway with tablehopper sponsor Real Good Fish last week? The giveaway is over, but if you’re curious about trying their seafood, you should come to their pop-up with Say Hey Farms this Wednesday…

Recently opened Filipino restaurant PAMPALASA is hosting a weeklong series of dinners called Kamayan to celebrate Filipino Independence Day. Starting Wednesday June 17th, different chefs from around the Bay Area will take a turn in the kitchen, each inspired by a different national hero from the Philippines. On Saturday June…

This event is sold out, thanks everyone, we look forward to hosting you! Whatcha doing this Friday evening? It’s time to get your ticket to this one-of-a-kind tasting, designed to explore California terroir through the beautifully crafted chardonnays and pinot noirs from Patz & Hall. (I tasted these elegant…

Some very exciting news hit the ABC wires this week: chefs and co-owners Margie Conard and Dana Tommasino of the (sadly closed) Woodward’s Garden have found a new nest to land in. If all goes as planned with escrow and the ABC license transfer, they are taking over the…

Belinda Leong and Michel Suas of ~B. PATISSERIE~ continue to spoil us with the opening of their next project, B. ON THE GO (we previously wrote about it here). The wonder pastry duo took over the former Blue Fog Market space, which has had a series of failed businesses in…