The Chatterbox

I had heard rumblings that there were some new key hires at ~WAYFARE TAVERN~, namely the talented Joey Elenterio (previously at Mountain View’s Chez TJ) as the new executive chef and Bobi “Mr. FOH” Adle (previously Manresa and Frances) as the new GM. The team was tight-lipped when I…

WAIHEKE ISLAND YACHT CLUB has just started serving brunch, and the airy and open atmosphere is quite perfect for it. Come by on Saturday or Sunday for brunch dishes like poached eggs and applewood smoked bacon, lamb sausages, homemade baked beans, hash browns, mushrooms, and spinach ($18); Mt. Cook Alpine…

As previously discussed in tablehopper, the PALACE HOTEL nearly sold the gorgeous Maxfield Parrish painting that hung over the bar. However, after some serious public outcry, they instead decided to have the beautiful piece restored and rehung. Yeah, good thinking. On Thursday August 22nd, the historic piece will be unveiled,…

This Thursday August 15th and Friday August 16th, WILD KITCHEN will be hosting a couple of dinners with foraged ingredients (full of local seafood and summer vegetables) at Stable Cafe. Click here for the menu and details. 6:30pm-9:30pm. $90. On Sunday August 18th, don’t miss the GRASSHOPPER…

On Thursday August 15th (that’s tomorrow), celebrate Southern food, culture, and design, with Southern at the Table at the Heath Ceramics showroom. The evening marks the opening of Alabama Chanin’s show at Heath, which will continue until September 1st. The event, which goes from 5pm-8pm, is free and…

This might seem like a bit of déjà vu posting, but here’s a reminder and some updates on the Noise Pop festival, coming to 20th Street in the Mission on Saturday August 24th, with its 20TH STREET BLOCK PARTY. The event features food from local merchants, and this is…

On Saturday August 17th and again on Saturday October 19th, catch a class on salumi-making at KULETO’S with chef Bob Helstrom. You’ll get hands-on lessons on whole animal butchery and salumi-making, and you’ll get to take some salumi home at the end of the day too (I…

Big congrats to chef-owner Charleen Caabay, who is opening her brick-and-mortar restaurant after operating as a caterer, a pop-up, and holding a successful fundraising campaign. Her restaurant, KAINBIGAN is Tagalog for “Let’s eat, my friends,” and East Bay Dish notes the space is now softly open. You’ll find…

Things are chugging along for Gianpaolo Paterlini’s ~1760~ on Polk Street, with the interior definitely taking shape: some preview pics show a long bar (which has mirrors behind the shelving), a kitchen with a large window at the pass so you can look into it, and plenty of windows…

Locals have wondered who or what is going to take over the former Lot 7 space on oh-so-hot Valencia Street, and I am happy to report it’s the wonderful team behind ~LOLO~ on 22nd Street. I spoke with one of the owners, Jorge Martínez, who tells me they are…