The Chatterbox

After reporting that CHEZ MAMAN [WARNING: you click that link and you’re gonna get some music!] was opening in Hayes Valley, we now have a targeted opening date: Monday July 16th. The French bistro menu will be the same as the original location, with some unexpected additions. Since the…

A couple of new downtown projects are on the horizon. First, back in March, Eater noted MACHKA was coming to 584 Washington, next to Taverna Aventine. A recent press release fills in the details: it’s going to be a Turkish restaurant, and Jocelyn Bulow (Chez Papa Bistrot, Chez Maman,…

After hitting some permitting delays, the SIGSBEE’S truck is ready to hit the streets, starting Monday July 16th. The project is from siblings Tony and Jennifer Jett, who are working with chef Garritt Blanz (Lark Creek Group, Beast & the Hare). The menu includes handcrafted sandwiches (both for breakfast…

It was previously mentioned in tablehopper that PINKBERRY was coming to San Francisco, and this Friday July 13th, the 200th Pinkberry store will be opening in Macy’s, the first Pinkberry location in the city. But the day before, on Thursday, there’s a launch event from 5pm-10pm, when they’…

Feeling fancy? And adventurous? On Sunday July 22nd BUTTERFLY on Pier 33 will be hosting a special multicourse dinner by visiting chef Alvin Leung of the restaurant Bo Innovation in Hong Kong. All courses will be served with wines from Korbin Kameron. Not only is the setting beautiful, but Leung’…

After a brief hiatus, Ravi Kapur and LIHOLIHO YACHT CLUB are popping up again with two new dates: Sunday July 15th and July 22nd. This time, though, the pop-up dinners will be at ~STATE BIRD PROVISIONS~. Reservations can be made via State Bird Provisions’ website, and it appears that the…

On Saturday August 4th, the folks that brought you the Noise Pop festival will be throwing Noisette, a block party-style food and music festival at PUBLIC WORKS in the Mission. A $60 ticket will get you access to the event, with musical acts including the Dodos and Taken by Trees,…

On Sunday August 19th, wonder woman and chef Sharon Ardiana of ~RAGAZZA~ and ~GIALINA~ will be teaching a class on handmade pastas at ~18 REASONS~. The theme is “North vs. South,” as in Italy, and attendees will learn to make a specialty from each region: cavatelli from Puglia in the…

Coming in over the wires, Dean Biersch has announced that a third location of HOPMONK TAVERN will be opening in Novato in the former Southern Pacific Smokehouse, hopefully this fall. The bar will have 18 beers on tap, including HopMonk’s special house Kellerbier and Dunkelweizen, as well as rotating…

Details were formally announced this week that Yigit Pura, of Top Chef: Just Desserts fame, is opening TOUT SWEET PÂTISSERIE in Macy’s Union Square on the 3rd floor, opening August 25th. Pura hopes to use his classical pastry training to create whimsical, adventurous sweets that draw inspiration from childhood,…