The Chatterbox

Did you get your ticket yet? Last week I mentioned on Twitter that chef David Chang (Momofuku empire leader, Lucky Peach) will be in town for a City Arts & Lectures conversation with Adam Savage (host of Mythbusters). The event is Tuesday July 17th at the Herbst Theatre. Tickets are…

Nothing quite like going over your spending for the year to make you want to rein things in. Or maybe you’re looking down the barrel of a big, fat tax payment. Fortunately a few places around town have some offers this month to help you pinch a few pennies:…

After a final inspection (slated to happen today), ~LOCAL’S CORNER~ should be opening in the next couple days. This latest project from Yaron Milgrom and chef Jake Des Voignes (of Local Mission Eatery on 24th Street) is opening in a former deli space. Since there’s no hood, it…

After Eater and Grub Street posted about a “closed until further notice” sign in the window of ~CRIOLLA KITCHEN~/the upcoming ~PARISH ELEVEN~ in the Castro, I heard back from my contacts over there about what’s going on. Yeah, it’s complicated, but basically the deal with the old…

The simultaneous Inside Scoop post and a press release announce ~E&O TRADING COMPANY~ is closing on April 15th for a month-long renovation. Architect Tonya Beluschi (District, Picán) is leading the million-dollar makeover, and when it reopens on the intended date of May 18th, it will be…

A tweet announces that the newest PHILZ COFFEE location in Noe Valley is slated to open on Friday March 30th. 4298 24th St. at Douglas. A friend in the Upper Fillmore tells me THE COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF has closed (a comment on Yelp says it was a lease…

A fun challenge, a good cause, and a chance to win sushi and sake? What’s not to like? The PIED PIPER BAR & GRILL at the Palace Hotel is celebrating Earth Hour from 8:30pm-9:30pm on Saturday March 31st with a blind tasting of sashimi and wine…

B BAR SF atop the Yerba Buena Gardens is hosting its first B Bar Oyster Bash on Saturday April 21st. Local oysters from Ports Seafood will be paired with beverages from Trumer Pils, Oro Pisco, and Oakland-based NOCA’s Sonoma Coast Chardonnay. Tickets are $25 and include unlimited oysters…

Some 510 tidbits for you: first, the CHOCOLATIER BLUE chocolate shop on Fourth Street in Berkeley is now The Chocolatier Blue Parlor. Pasty chef Danyelle Forte is offering gourmet ice cream and ice cream-based treats, like sundaes, shakes, floats, and freezes. Current ice cream flavors, which change monthly, include…

The CELLAR DOOR, the restaurant in Bonny Doon’s tasting room, has a knack for hiring excellent talent. Since chef Charlie Parker left, the Scoop announces the replacement is Ryan Shelton, who hails from Baumé Restaurant in Palo Alto, as well as Chez TJ in Mountain View, and The Ritz-…