The Chatterbox

A report by Dana Eastland. MARLOWE BURGER from the Marlowe team is now open, in the original Marlowe space—just look for the spray-painted “burger” on the sign. As previously reported, Jennifer Puccio, James Nicholas, and Anna Weinberg moved Marlowe from Townsend to the former Coco 500 space, and…

We reported that Tony Gemignani was opening a SLICE HOUSE on 2nd Street, in the former Ironside, and look at that, it’s now open! The 49-seat, bi-level loft location really didn’t change much, but the menu is definitely all new. You can come by for slices…

A report from Dana Eastland. As we noted in September, the corner of 23rd Street and Bryant is about to get a new spot: BUTTERMILK SOUTHERN KITCHEN. It comes from partners Miguel de Ocampo and Jaime Chavez, who met in culinary school. I had a chance to chat with de…

It looks like there is a taker for the former Local’s Corner space, which closed late last year. It’s called THE SPICE JAR according to a note in the window of the restaurant, and comes from owner Ryuichi Hamada. They’ll be serving pan-Asian comfort food, with…

A report by Dana Eastland. The big news this week is a major merger of two of San Francisco’s biggest players in artisanal products: Blue Bottle and Tartine Bakery. The two businesses both trace their roots to 2002, when Chad Robertson and Elisabeth Prueitt opened Tartine and James Freeman…

Teague Kernan of Tupelo has a new project in North Beach, called BELLE CORA, opening in the former Dell’Uva space. The name refers to the novel by Phillip Margulies about a notorious madam from the 19th century, and Kernan says the restaurant “will be a comfortable, inviting place to…

Last week, one of my posts for Refinery 29 (The Best Late-Night Spots—Courtesy of Bay Area Night Owls) went live, but unfortunately the editors had to cut some content from my original piece. I am including the people and pieces that got cut here, because there were too…

As we reported back in February, local mini-chain RANGOON RUBY took over the former Sushi Rock space on Polk Street. According to Chowhounds, the space is now open, serving Burmese staples like tea leaf salad, noodles, and stews. You can peruse the menu right here. 1608 Polk St. at…

~LOCAL MISSION EATERY~ has made some changes to their menu’s format, Eater reports. Sister bakery Knead Patisserie, which is located in the back of the restaurant, is now running the show during weekday lunch. You’ll find hand pies, savory pastries, salads, and sandwiches at lunch. In the evenings,…

A report by Dana Eastland: Do you like a good road trip? What about one that involves delicious food stops along the way? Yep, me too! Don’t miss Brigit Binns’s latest book, Sunset Eating Up the West Coast. It’s all about great routes to take for those…