The Chatterbox

~LOCAVORE~ is starting brunch this Saturday April 23rd, and will launch Sunday brunch three weeks later. Some items to look for are homemade duck and rabbit sausages, local oysters, and more. Hours will be 10am-2:30pm. Starting Tuesday April 26th, JUHU BEACH CLUB will be open into the evenings, serving…

Looks like a few things are percolating in Polk Gulch, according to tablehopper intern Daniel Azarkman. He noted some activity on Bush Street: an awning with FINA ESTAMPA on it. Some of you will remember the Peruvian restaurant that used to be on Van Ness by that name. Well, it…

Happy Birthday to ~PAL’S TAKEAWAY~, which is turning two this Wednesday April 20th. Of course they are celebrating in style, with Guest Chef Sandwichpalooza! Here’s what the guest chefs have cooked up for you: Carlo Espinas from Comstock with his roasted pork belly and oyster sauce on Acme…

This Thursday April 21st, Kimpton Hotels is kicking off its week-long EARTHCARE campaign. Get a ticket to attend the event at the Sir Francis Drake Hotel, featuring tastes from Fifth Floor, Grand Café, Puccini & Pinetti, and Scala’s Bistro, plus participating partners Heirloom Organics, Riverdog Farm, Alba Organics, and…

Well that was fast: out this month from Ten Speed Press is Food Trucks: Dispatches and Recipes from the Best Kitchens on Wheels by Heather Shouse. Local trucks and vendors featured in the book include Curry Up Now, PizzaHacker, Tanguito, and Sexy Soup Cart. This Saturday April 23rd, Shouse will…

Want to tap into your Irish roots? Maybe you just want to know how to bake kick-ass scones. On Tuesday April 26th, La Cocina will be hosting a spring cooking class with Claire Keane of Clairesquares and Gemma Stafford of Rise and Dine Corporate Catering. These skilled Irish bakers will…

A report by Daniel Azarkman, tablehopper intern: Soon enough there will be consolation for the fact that we don’t live in Spain, and most of it will come in cans, jars, or bottles. Last Thursday, San Francisco’s Bently Reserve hosted the SPANISH WINE CELLAR & PANTRY, a tradeshow…

According to a pre-opening event invite I received, BERLYN’S GOURMET EATERY will be opening on April 23rd in Oakland from owner Larry McClendon and chef Dontaye Ball (Good Foods Catering). Their goal is to “bring healthy, nutritious, fast food to Oakland … [with] this upscale delicatessen specializing in a combination…

Last month, I was following up on a rumor I had heard about the Town Hall/Anchor & Hope/Salt House gang opening a UNIQUE WINE-FOCUSED RESTAURANT in the former auto repair garage at 740 Valencia Street in the Mission. Partner Doug Washington was having me keep the news under…

Plenty of folks in the city have been wondering when and where they were going to be able to get their next Joe’s Special, and the answer is: North Beach in October. Rumors I heard a while back proved to be true: ORIGINAL JOE’S will be moving into…