The Chatterbox

The twelfth annual Whole Hog dinners return to ~OLIVETO~ March 9th-12th. This year’s dinners with new chef Jonah Rhodehamel will include some classic/beloved items, such as choucroute garni, smoked and brined cuts, chops, meatballs, offal, braises, long-aged prosciuttos, and, of course, all kinds of salumi. I got a…

Last week, I was invited to be on a panel for Entrepreneurs’ Organization, and got to hang out with the new chef of ~RADIUS~, Matt Kerley, at the event. Chef Kerley has also brought on Chris Geremia as his sous chef—the pair was most recently running culinary operations at…

Haighteration gets the scoop on who is moving into the former Bistro St. Germain space in the Lower Haight. The new tenant will be called GREENBURGER’S, from husband-and-wife team Matthew Nudelman and Stefanie Greenberg Nudelman. Details are slim, but it sounds like chef Matt’s hometown of Buffalo, New…

Dagnabbit, my intern reports that one of the city’s best spots for dumplings has closed: LITTLE SAIGON CAFE, the former brick-and-mortar operation from the owners of the Happy Dumplings cart. Fortunately, their seasonal pot stickers will still be available at the Stonestown farmers’ markets on Sundays. But, quick on…

I heard the last pop-up dinner was delicious, and chef Lauren Kiino of ~IL CANE ROSSO~ is coming back for a redux at COFFEE BAR this Friday February 25th. $35, three courses, details here. Carnivores and vegetarians can happily dine side by side. To RSVP, email first and second choice…

Fear not, a couple neighborhood restaurants are just closing for renovations. TRES AGAVES is closing today for approximately nine days, reopening on March 3rd. 130 Townsend St. at 3rd St., 415-227-0500. And over in Pacific Heights, SOLSTICE closed for a revamp over the weekend, and is due to reopen Tuesday…

I was very surprised to learn on Twitter that the talented chef de cuisine of ~BARBACCO~, Sarah Burchard, was leaving the restaurant. Aw heck, our city loses another female chef. We had a chance to catch up on the weekend, and she said it was a very hard decision, but…

I literally got this news minutes before my post time, so here are the salient points: ROSE PISTOLA is reopening on Wednesday February 16th. There is an updated interior by original architect Cass Calder Smith, and a re-worked menu by new executive chef Mark Gordon (Terzo, Rose’s Café); Pablo…

Looks like the corner space (doubling as a revolving door) at 18th Street and Guerrero is back on the market again—owner Bill Clarke of ~MISSION BEACH CAFE~ has withdrawn his plans in that location (unfortunately one of the primary investors fell through). Clarke is going to continue his quest…