The Chatterbox

A couple of food establishments are celebrating their birthdays, which means we all win. This Wednesday April 23rd and Thursday April 25th, swing by ~PAL’S TAKEAWAY~ from 11am-3pm, and you’ll be able to say, “Happy fifth anniversary!” while picking up a sandwich from some guest chefs, like a…

On Saturday April 26th from 11am-4pm, the New Taste Marketplace will once again be taking over St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church in Potrero Hill. The lineup of food purveyors includes Little Red Riding Truck, Boucherie Meats, and Simply Mochi, among many others. You’ll also find beverages from the likes…

David Lebovitz, the chef and author who used to reside in the Bay Area but now makes his home in beautiful Paris, has a new book out called My Paris Kitchen. He’ll be making an appearance at DANDELION CHOCOLATE on the morning of Saturday May 3rd, from 11am-12:30pm.…

Back in January, we mentioned Kelsie Kerr’s unique upcoming Berkeley project STANDARD FARE. To recap, the Chez Panisse, Café Rouge, and Zuni Cafe alum is opening a place where you can pick up complete meals (and à la carte selections) that you reheat at home, presented in handcrafted ceramic…

From the team behind The Alchemist comes a project right next door, called WOODBURY, which opens today, Tuesday April 15th. (And I know many of us could all use a drink.) The new place has a rustic hunting lodge vibe, with a taxidermy moose, rustic wood, antler chandeliers, and barstools…

Big red food truck THE CHAIRMAN is opening a brick-and-mortar location, Eater reports. Way back in 2011, tablehopper reported that their new kitchen on Larkin Street would include a to-go counter, and now it looks like the plan has expanded. The space will offer about 15 counter seats, and the…

Some updates for you on a few projects around town. First, Ryan Scott is taking over the little Potrero Hill lot at De Haro Street, where one of his MARKET & RYE locations is—ends up he’s opening a project in the former Kitchen Mojo/Pizza Nostra next door…

Lovers of quirky little diners will be sorry to hear that SUSIE’S CAFE in SoMa is closing (after 84 years!) on April 30th to make way for, you guessed it, condos. My pal Luke Lightning (how’s THAT for a name?) said the landlord decided to sell the funky…

RICE PAPER SCISSORS is settling in at their new home in Brick & Mortar Music Hall, and as of Saturday April 19th you’ll find weekend brunch at the new location. From 11am-2pm on Saturdays and Sundays, you’ll find a menu with a stronger Chinese influence than their usual…

Bernal restaurant BLUE PLATE is celebrating a whopping 15 years in business this May, which is pretty phenomenal. They’ve lined up a series of winemaker dinners to toast the occasion, with wine flights of five tastes for $15. First, on Thursday May 1st, Steve and Chrystal Clifton of Palmina…