The Chatterbox

Just as I am packing my bags to head to Brazil, it seems fitting to receive a call from Brazil native Eugenio Jardim, and it wasn’t to discuss where to go in Rio (although we did chat about that too). Big news, my fellow members of the Eugenio fan…

A report from Dana Massey-Todd. As previously noted on tablehopper, there’s a new project on 24th Street that is getting ready to open for business. LA MOVIDA, from Michael Meadows, has taken over the former El Delfín space after the owners retired. The new spot is a wine-focused bar,…

After months of plying us with their fantastic baked goods at pop-ups around town, Amy Brown and Joe Wolf of MARLA BAKERY have signed the lease on their new space! We received word yesterday that it’s in the former Crown Lock in the Outer Richmond, just across the street…

Now open in SoMa in the former Mercury Lounge space is a new project from Liz and Tim Ryan of THE SYCAMORE called THE WILLOWS. They’re opening softly on Wednesday June 19th, with a full bar serving housemade, handcrafted cocktails, plus a “beer den” with 12 taps of rare…

Back in October 2012, I heard things weren’t going as planned for Richie Nakano’s HAPA location, which was supposed to open next to ~STATE BIRD PROVISIONS~ at 1527 Fillmore. I’ve been checking in for months for status reports, and kept my word to not mention the location…

The city erupted with the news on SFist last week that The Tamale Lady (Virginia Ramos) was no longer allowed to wheel her cart o’ tamales over to sell them at Zeitgeist anymore, due to a crackdown from the ABC and Health Department. Zeitgeist (somewhat helplessly) made the announcement on…

Now for some chef changes. First, over at ~HI LO~, things continue to be in flux: Scott Youkilis has let go of chef Ryan Ostler, and now Robin Song of Hog & Rocks (just across the street) will be overseeing both kitchens. Scoop reports there will be some menu changes…

As reported in tablehopper last year, French-inspired LE MARAIS BAKERY is opening in the former Jamba Juice location on Chestnut. The new venture comes from Paris native Patrick Ascaso and is a tribute to the boulangeries he grew up with in France. They’re serving French-style levain breads fed daily…

Fans of RAMEN UNDERGROUND on Kearny now have a second location to score their noodles: Japantown! The recently opened location is in the former Sanuki Udon at 22 Peace Plaza, Suite 530. Please note it’s cash only for now. Potentially opening this weekend is the new location of ~KASA…

COFFEE BAR has a third location in the works. The new spot is in the Financial District, on the ground floor of the St. Mary’s Garage. They’ll be keeping most of the same elements as their previous locations, including Mr. Espresso coffee, pastries from Starter Bakery and Sandbox…