The Chatterbox

As we reported in January, Financial District Vietnamese-inspired restaurant URBAN PICNIC has moved in to the Castro in the former Zadin space. Their second location is now open, with a new look and some new menu items. Their downtown location is all about quick lunch service, but this one…

PAPABUBBLE, the Barcelona-based candy shop we reported on last year is now softly open in Hayes Valley, according to Hoodline. The space is a former sewing machine shop, where they’re making beautiful small-batch candies with a mix of traditional and unusual flavors. Look for options like root…

This week in San Francisco is super-mega rainbow-powered, and here are a few places and treats you can track down to taste the rainbow (and bonus, all three of these places give back to the community with these purchases). First up, when you’re bringing a couple of…

One of the best food events of the year is coming up August 15th-17th: ~LA COCINA~’s Street Food Festival. This year, the party is going to be even bigger, because it turns out this is the last year they’ll be throwing it in the Mission. Wah! They’…

There’s a new coffee roaster open to SoMa, Eater reports, called SEXTANT COFFEE ROASTERS. Kinani Ahmed—who also owns Jebena Coffee and hookah bar Nile Cafe—is the owner, and he has a roaster in the back of the shop where he’ll do all the roasting. For now,…

A few pop-ups for you to consider this week. The fabulous chanteuse Veronica Klaus is also a fantastic cook, so she’s back at TRUCK for another pop-up dinner (Miss V’s Vittles and Juke Joint!) this Wednesday June 25th. Details here. Three courses, and live cabaret featuring…

Berkeleyside Nosh reports that West Berkeley has a new restaurant and bar, from partners Roland Robles and Jennifer Seideman. Robles, who owns the popular Fivetenburger truck, is running the kitchen, while Seideman, owner of Acme Bar & Company, is running the bar. The food menu is simple and small, with…

If the inspection gods are pleased this week, Amy Brown and Joe Wolf will be opening their long-awaited MARLA BAKERY location in the Outer Richmond, possibly this Thursday June 19th [UPDATE: they are opening Friday June 20th!]. It’s much more than just a bakery, however: they will be…

We have been tracking the upcoming CAUSWELLS over here since its inception, and now we have some solid news to report: the opening is slated for Wednesday July 2nd! To recap, biz partners Alvin Garcia and Tom Patella have brought on chef Adam Rosenblum (previously a sous at Flour + Water)…

Last week we got to check out the new BELCAMPO MEAT COMPANY in Russian Hill at an opening party. The corner space is a looker: walk under the large bronze steer head at the entrance and you’ll note the extremely tall ceilings (and tall wood wainscoting and windows to…