The Chatterbox

This column is turning into a beast, so I’m gonna keep this entry short: chef Gregory Short of ~MASA’S~ is offering a new tapas menu on Fridays at the Masa’s Bar from 5:30pm-9:30pm. Items include Ibérico ham croquettes ($9), saucisson d’homard ($12), a scallop…

I sometimes wish I could clone myself, because then I could attend this cool dinner to be hosted by chef Kory Stewart of ~AMERICANO~ Restaurant at Hotel Vitale. The event is on Sunday April 17th, and guest chef Michael Tuohy of Grange Restaurant and forager and author Connie Green of…

A verrrrry long time ago, Eater reported an innovative allergen-aware dessert place,  YUMMY STUFF, was coming to the Inner Richmond. It’s been slow going, but the owners are aiming to open for business on Thursday May 12th in a small space on Arguello and Golden Gate. They’ll be…

I’m always happy to hear of “food truck to brick and mortar” success stories. And here’s a good one: the fine folks behind the CURRY UP NOW trucks, Akash and Rana Kapoor, are opening a 49-seat location in downtown San Mateo (previously Dalia Tapas, and prior to that,…

Due to open this Wednesday March 30th is ~NOJO~, a California-Japanese restaurant by first-time owner Greg Dunmore, formerly the executive chef at Ame (he worked under Hiro Sone). The izakaya-inspired restaurant will also feature a number of yakitori dishes, like eight different kinds of chicken skewers ($3-$5.50), along…

Last week I received a note from Valerie Luu of Little Knock that she and fellow Vietnamese street food vendor Katie Kwan of KitchenSidecar were partnering up for a second evening of RICE PAPER SCISSORS, a pop-up Vietnamese café. Dinner is this Thursday March 31st from 6pm until their last…

Longtime Bayview restaurant THE OLD CLAM HOUSE has been bought by the group behind The Stinking Rose (who also own Calzone’s, Bobo’s, The Franciscan, and the upcoming Salito’s/old Margaritaville in Sausalito). The restaurant has been around since 1861, and when it became available, Jerry Dal Bozzo…

After some permitting issues and delays, ~RADISH~, the daytime restaurant opening across from the Lexington Club in the Mission, is currently targeting an opening date of Monday April 11th. I’ll have pics for you in my next issue, but in the meantime, I got a sneak peek at owner…

The artisans of the ~331 CORTLAND MARKETPLACE~ culinary marketplace in Bernal Heights are throwing a party to celebrate their first anniversary, and the whole community is invited to share in the fun. At 6pm on Friday April 22nd, the vendors are starting off a two-day event with demonstrations, classes, and…