The Chatterbox

Some pop-up action for you this month. First, since ~NAMU~ in the Inner Richmond is closed, and the upcoming ~NAMU GAJI~ is a month or so away, the brothers are going to be doing a series of late evening pop-up dinners at ~FOUR BARREL COFFEE~ the next few Fridays. You’…

Yeah, yeah, we all resolved to work out more this year, so how ‘bout working out the ol’ palate with any of these groovy events? The next New Taste Marketplace is the place for local food grooves, and it’s coming up this Saturday January 14th, noon-5pm. Try the vegetarian…

It’s a new year, which always brings a bunch of news about post-holiday closures. Inside Scoop broke the news that Loretta Keller’s ~THE MOSS ROOM~ abruptly closed January 1st, and Charles Phan is taking it over. Phan, who runs the Academy Café at the California Academy of Sciences,…

Grub Street noted some ownership and menu changes at ~CRIOLLA KITCHEN~ in the Castro, and one of the new partners in the venture got in touch with me to share an update. One of the original managing partners is moving on, and Hans Purohit (Ristobar) and Adam Wilson (Beretta, Zeki’…

Just before the holiday break I received an email from Manhal Jweinat, the owner of MANZONI in Glen Park, telling me he was due to open at the end of the week. Poor guy, I tortured him for months with check-ins and questions about his opening (since 1998, to be…

The day after Christmas, local pop-up CATHEAD’S BBQ announced they are moving permanently into the Big Nate’s BBQ space, opening on Wednesday January 4th. The space is getting a remodel, with new touches like reclaimed wood and fresh paint. On the menu: owners Richard Park and Pamela Schafer’…

Exciting news from the ~LOCAL MISSION EATERY~ crew (Jake Des Voignes and Yaron Milgrom): Grub Street broke the story that they are expanding in the neighborhood with Local Mission Market and Local’s Corner. The market will feature handcrafted and local products, and the Local newsletter shares more: “Every pasta,…

Slated to open in the new ~18 REASONS~ space on 18th Street is the 18th Hour Café, happening every Thursday evening. From 5pm-9pm, you’ll be able to swing by for wine, beer, cheese, charcuterie, and other snacks (like Tartine bread and butter), all chosen and put together by the…

I received word from the ~BLUESTEM BRASSERIE~ team that executive chef Sean Canavan has left the restaurant. He is going to pursue a new opportunity that will allow him to spend more time with his family. The Jeds are in the final interview stages and will be announcing the replacement…