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Now (softly) open in the Design District is GUNG HO. As previously mentioned on tablehopper, the project is from Eric Ehler of the Seoul Patch pop-up, along with Lisa Aoki and Alex Baker-Lubin. The menu is “San Francisco-style Asian food,” with lunchtime dishes like the Seoul Patch fried chicken sandwich,…

As previously mentioned on tablehopper, HYDE STREET BISTRO has become COCOTTE. The owners, Aurore Martinez and Mikael Audry, remain the same, but they’ve revamped the spot to be more French rustic. The front now opens to the street, providing a neat spot to sit on a nice day and…

There’s a new coffee roaster in town, or will be soon. ANDYTOWN is coming to the Outer Sunset, hopefully in the summer of 2013. The owners are husband and wife Michael McCrory and Lauren Crabbe. They’ve both got a well-caffeinated pedigree: he worked at Java Beach and helped…

Some closures around town: a reader sent me this “final note” from the first-time owners at JAKE’S ON MARKET. Yup, some customers were nice, and others can shove it. The restaurant closed last week. 2223 Market St. at Sanchez. Also in the Castro, Eater mentions the Cuban CHAN CHAN…

Looking to spend some of your holiday shopping money somewhere local? There’s no better spot than at the ~LA COCINA~ Gift Bazaar at the Crocker Galleria on Friday December 7th. Support local artisans and producers, and stock up on all sorts of delicious goodies to gift or just serve…

Hanukkah is December 8th-16th this year, bringing light and Jewish comfort food into the darkest time of the year. Oh yeah, and the dreidel song! To celebrate, join the OLD WORLD FOOD TRUCK at Coffee Bar for special pop-up dinners on Saturday December 8th and Sunday December 9th at 6pm.…

As previously mentioned on tablehopper, Chris Kronner (previously of Bar Tartine, Serpentine, Slow Club) has launched a pop-up next door to Bruno’s with his rather notorious burger. He’ll also be burgering up a storm at a party at ~BAR TARTINE~ on Monday December 10th. From 11am-10pm, you can…

Great news: Sarah Kirnon opens MISS OLLIE’S today (December 4th) in Swan’s Market in Old Oakland. As previously mentioned on tablehopper, Kirnon named the project after her grandmother, and the concept is a lot like the “one-stop shops” of her native Barbados. She’s launching with lunch to…

Some additional openings in Oakland: East Bay Dish reports VICTORY BURGER is now open (the owner is Sal Bednarz, who also owns Actual Cafe next door). The Victory Burger has a Five Dot Ranch patty on an Acme kaiser roll with lettuce, grilled onion, and house ketchup ($8) with add-ons…

There were Internet rumors last week that BOILERHOUSE in Richmond was closing and had new owners, but when contacted, the restaurant said that ownership would stay the same and they’d be closing on December 7th for a month and a half of remodeling. Well, that’s certainly not the…