The Chatterbox

Looking for a place to masquerade (or maybe fly your true colors?) as a One Percenter? Dust off your AmEx Black Card and head to one of these extravagant dinners to celebrate decadence in all its tasty forms. If you can get a crew of 8 to 12 flush folks…

Now you can start and end your Sundays in style. Actually, you probably already do. But here are some more stylish options for you, anyway. ~PARALLEL 37~ in the Ritz-Carlton San Francisco is now serving brunch on Sundays. There will be a variety of traditional brunch favorites available à…

This sounds like a tasty and interesting one-two punch: THE COMMONWEALTH CLUB will be hosting a panel discussion called “A Taste of Place” on Monday July 30th, followed by a dinner at CAMINO on Wednesday August 1st. The panel on Monday will feature East Bay chefs Daniel Patterson (Coi,…

The ABC is showing a new beer and wine permit for CAFÉ V on San Pablo in Berkeley. Word is they are serving Vietnamese-inspired cuisine, with a happy hour (5:30pm-8pm) and three beers on tap, but details are scarce. Seems like they are in soft opening mode.…

It’s late, you’re on the streets of San Francisco, and you’re hangry. Let tablehopper guide you to salvation with San Francisco’s first late-night dining app! In a city that likes to shut down at 10pm, Tablehopper’s Top Late-Night Eats in SF definitive app…

Due to open in Hayes Valley on Thursday July 26th is ~RICH TABLE~, from first-time chef-owners Sarah and Evan Rich. It’s an exciting opening for the neighborhood, and the city, for that matter. The couple has some definite chops, working in both East and West Coast restaurants…

Now open after its seven-week renovation (by designer Tonya Beluschi), ~E&O TRADING COMPANY~ is now E&O ASIAN KITCHEN, plus a new look and refreshed menu for diners (chef Sharon Nahm collaborated with chef Arnold Eric Wong on the dishes). New menu items include Asian “gnocchi”…

Starting Sunday July 29th, ~MAVEN~ in the Lower Haight is going to be launching weekend brunch. Yes, and with Kate Bolton’s fab cocktails, you are gonna be set. A peek at the menu reveals eggs Benedict, a vegetarian omelet with housemade ricotta, duck hash with a duck egg, souffléd…

There’s some sad news over the wire today: it appears that OLD SHANGHAI on Geary has closed. The lights are out, the door is locked, and the phone number is disconnected. Those of you craving Shanghai soup dumplings (xiao long bao) may have to head somewhere new. Does anyone…

On Thursday July 19th, Jon Darsky’s ~DEL POPOLO~ pizza truck will be popping up at ~THE AMERICAN GRILLED CHEESE KITCHEN~ from 5pm-9pm. Del Popolo will be serving three pizzas: the margherita, bianco, and one with mozzarella, rapini, spicy salami, red onion, and chile oil. There will also be…