The Chatterbox

Well, this is exciting. ~SAISON~ has finally released some details on their new SOMA location. As previously reported on tablehopper, they’ll be at 178 Townsend in SoMa, in the California Electric Light Company Building. Some new details have come out, including that there will be a cocktail program, so…

A few new spots for your radar: first, fans of the handmade noodles at Shan Dong Restaurant on Geary now have a second spot to check out: SHANDONG DELUXE is now open in Parkside, in the former Ramen Doraku space. Noodles, dumplings, what’s not to love? (Hat tip to…

Awhile back I mentioned Pete Mrabe of ~DON PISTO’S~ and THE CHUBBY NOODLE in North Beach was going to be opening a deli as well. The location is going to be 728 Vallejo, and it’s currently being repainted. The deli will feature housemade meats and five hot and…

Some rumors on Chowhound suggested that INKAS in Bernal had changed ownership, and it turns out they’re right! The new owner is Sergio Robles, who was not involved with the restaurant in the past. We called for details, and they say they’ll be keeping the menu similar if…

Just wanted to keep you posted on a couple of upcoming Hayes Valley projects that we’ll be seeing in 2013. First, pastry superstar Michelle Polzine (who has been at Range for almost seven years) is having her last shift at Range today (her assistants will be taking over for…

As previously reported in tablehopper, the Red Vic Movie House will be reopening as a multiuse space (hopefully by March 2013), which will include a marketplace of food businesses (called SECOND ACT MARKETPLACE AND EVENTS) and an expansion of ~THE ALEMBIC~ (almost doubling its seating). For now, here is the…

As you may have noticed, tablehopper doesn’t usually get too political and mostly sticks with hard-hard-hitting restaurant news, like where to score katsu buns on a Sunday. But this November, California’s Proposition 37 has been big news within the food community. For those of you who haven’t…

On Tuesday October 30th (that’s tonight—act fast!), Alison McQuade, of McQuade’s Celtic Chutneys, will be teaching Create Your Own Chutney! at the ~FERRY BUILDING~. The class is put on by Urban Kitchen SF, and you’ll leave class with your own jar of chutney, a spice blend…

With all of the new restaurants opening these days, their design has become a topic of much discussion and debate. For a lively conversation on the topic, head to Public Works on Wednesday November 7th for a panel discussion hosted by Culintro. Erin Feher of California Home + Design magazine will…

If you’re a chocolate lover, or have one on your gift list, make sure you head to the Fall Luxury Chocolate Salon on Sunday November 11th, from 10am-5pm. The event features more than 30 chocolatiers, confectioners, and wineries for your perusing pleasure. You’ll be able to sample and…