The Chatterbox

We broke this story after we published the Tuesday column last week, so we wanted to be sure to include it in this week’s column! I know I am not the only one who has been waiting for the day when Sylvan Brackett (Peko Peko) would announce the location…

The HAPA RAMEN team (Richie Nakano, Tobi Stuart) has been pointedly secretive about not wanting to reveal the exact location of their upcoming restaurant on Mission Street, only posting a few cryptic pictures and a video of the space online (oooh, the suspense!). But after following up on a vague…

Brandon Jew and the Tacolicious team have a big announcement: Brandon is no longer the chef of CHINO—the upcoming Cal-Chinese restaurant in the former Andalu—and they have amicably parted ways as of today. In a statement about the change, Tacolicious’ Joe Hargrave says, “Brandon has taught us so…

Remember when we told you back in November that the Sons & Daughters team (Teague Moriarty and Matt McNamara) were taking over the former Bottle Cap location on Washington Square? Well, now some details have emerged about their plans for the space, as well as the name: THE SQUARE (website…

The corner of 14th Street and South Van Ness has seen a number of businesses come and go over the years (Los Rosales, Estrellita’s, New Central Cafe) and now the paper is off the windows to reveal its latest incarnation as NEW CENTRAL CAFE. (Some will recognize it as…

Thanks to a tip from a reader, we learned local food truck chef Shellie Kitchen (who is also a contestant on the current season of ABC’s The Taste) has opened a brick-and-mortar location in the Tenderloin, called BRASS KNUCKLE, just like the food truck. The menu has a musical…

As previously reported on tablehopper, brothers Tommy and Christopher Newbury have opened a second location of their fashionable RÉVEILLE COFFEE in the Castro. The new space is on 18th Street, and includes a large front patio, an open kitchen, and lots of blonde wood touches. They’ve also added dinner…

Here is a most excellent weekday brunch to hit up the next time you’re playing hooky. ~NAMU GAJI~ is now offering brunch Wed-Sun, with a menu full of comfort classics like loco moco, kimchi fried rice, and challah French toast; here is the menu. You’ll also find mimosas,…

MARLA BAKERY is hosting a six-course dinner on Sunday February 9th at their Kitchen Communal. Owners Amy Brown and Josh Wolf will be working along with Rachel Sillcocks (chef de cuisine at Range) on the food. Chris Deegan (former wine director at Nopa) will be providing wine pairings. We haven’…

Eater reports (via CBS) that Joe Obegi of JOE’S CABLE CAR has decided to retire and will close his restaurant in March. The Excelsior icon has been slinging burgers since 1965, and has garnered quite a following over the years. Obegi, who has reportedly received a few offers for…