The Chatterbox

A tablehopper reader tipped me off to this piece of news: local truffle maker THE SIXTH COURSE has found a brick-and-mortar location in the Mission. Owners Bridget Labus and Gianina Serrano—who have been in business together for the past year and a half—will be opening their kitchen and…

I was sorry to learn in the Inside Scoop that ~NAMU~ will be closing after service wraps up on Christmas Eve. It ends up the Lee brothers couldn’t reach a lease renewal agreement with their landlord, so they decided to close their five-year-old Inner Richmond restaurant. Looks like we’…

Yup, it’s the year of ramen. Ramen, ramen, ramen. A new pop-up ramen shop opened yesterday in the Usual Suspects Cafe on Broadway called KIRIMACHI (which means “fog city”). Chef Leonardi Gondoputro has worked in Japanese restaurants for the past four years (including Sanraku, but they don’t serve…

I received a note from Teague Moriarty, one of the chef-partners at ~SONS & DAUGHTERS~, that they are taking over the shuttered Candy Darling space on Sutter Street, and will be opening SWEET WOODRUFF. It’s going to be “an innovative carry out spot…same style and quality standards as…

Some new hours for your dining pleasure: TWO SISTERS BAR AND BOOKS in Hayes Valley is now serving Sunday brunch. It’s a prix-fixe brunch menu for $20 (including tax), featuring a house cocktail, Taylor Maid Farms coffee and tea, and one of five entrée options, which include tomato ragu…

When these holiday treats are available only once a year, you just can’t get enough of them. Here’s a smattering of international holiday treats available around town—perfect to bring to a holiday party, or to enjoy at home with your nearest and dearest. ‘Til the end of…

Okay, you crazy meat lovers! This Wednesday December 7th is Brisketfest #2 at SHOTWELL’S BAR, featuring a lineup of eats from Jablow’s Meats (New York pastrami on rye), Slow Hand BBQ (Texas barbecue brisket sandwich), and Nute’s Cupcakes (Thai Panang brisket curry over rice). There will also…

Diablo Dish has the scoop that EVE in Berkeley is closing after service on December 31st, and chef-owners Chris and Veronica Laramie will be opening Brasa,  a Peruvian rotisserie in its place in February. Diablo Dish says: “Look for a rotisserie-heavy menu (using all organic Mary’s chickens), as well…

Yup, it’s that time of the year again. Some companies have a fabulous office manager who manages to plan where the company should have their holiday dinner party back in September, but not all of us are that prepared. Or have office managers. A reader-pal of mine wrote this…