The Chatterbox

East Bay Dish has the story on the new project from Tina Tamale, who has been running Tina Tamale Catering. It’s called LA SNACKERIA and will offer “Chino Latino” food, like quesadillas with Oaxacan cheese and char siu-style pork, and boba frescas, or aguas frescas with tapioca. There will…

For years, I have wondered who and what would take over the lusterless BLUE JAY CAFE on Divisadero. The place has such great bones (love that horseshoe counter SO MUCH) and there’s even a patio out back. All it was missing was some real soul, which it’s going…

A report by Dana Eastland. The former Purple Onion space in North Beach has officially reopened as DOC RICKETTS, as of Wednesday September 3rd. As previously reported on tablehopper, the owner is Christopher Burnett of Darwin Café, and he’s done quite a number on the historic location. The three-level…

There’s a new waterfront restaurant coming to Mission Bay, near the upcoming Warriors event center and Mission Rock, that’s due to open in late fall 2014. It’s called STEM and is from Bon Appétit Management Company, which is behind Public House at AT&T Park,…

After experiencing a Californios pop-up dinner by chef Val Cantu last year, we’ve been tracking his next steps, which now includes opening a brick-and-mortar restaurant called, you guessed it, CALIFORNIOS. He’ll be opening in the former Panchita’s 3 (and the short-lived Manos Nouveau) on 22nd Street. Val’…

Just next door to Cantina, in the neighborhood bordering Nob Hill and Union Square will be HOGWASH, a craft beer hall and restaurant (the space was previously Crackers Grill, Persimmon, and J Tu Cafe). The team is Nick Rothman, who you may recognize as the owner of Zeki’s Bar,…

BANDIDOS, the Mexican restaurant and bar from Jesse Woodward and Dana Gleim of Hi Tops, opened in the Castro Tuesday September 2nd. It’s in the former Leticia’s space in The Century building. They’ve got a full liquor license, along with a menu of traditional Mexican dishes with…

We broke the news earlier this year about UNION LARDER coming to Russian Hill from the Little Vine duo, Melissa Gugni and Jay Esopenko. If everything pans out as planned, they should be opening their doors within a couple of weeks. The 30-seat space is looking great, with a zinc…

Last week a reader tipped me off to some news that EMMY’S SPAGHETTI SHACK was going to be moving, and before I could figure out where to, some ABC license activity revealed all: EL ZOCALO. I know, our trusted late-night pupusa joint—yes, the one that makes it feel…

Fans of Wrecking Ball Coffee (you may have encountered it at Firehouse 8 or Marla Bakery) will be pleased to know the opening date has been set for their very own café this Friday September 5th in Cow Hollow. Partners Nicholas Cho and Trish Rothgeb both have some serious chops…