The Chatterbox

Here are some more details on THE BRIXTON, which just opened in Cow Hollow. It has 135 seats, with a menu of homey American fare like pretzel twists with Fresno chile and cheddar cheese dip ($6); grilled flatbread pizza ($11); main-dish salads like grilled steak with warm fingerling potatoes, green…

Executive chef David Bazirgan is now ensconced at ~FIFTH FLOOR~, debuting his new menu of creative and polished New American cuisine. Some highlights include a Mendocino uni flan ($16); roasted kiri squash soup ($12) with fried chestnuts, cranberry, ras el hanout, and celery leaves; Maine diver scallop crudo ($14) with…

The new chef at ~MONK’S KETTLE~, Adam Dulye, has rolled out his new menu. And boy, it’s extensive and ambitious (see for yourself), but also sounds very delicious. It includes gastro-pubby dishes like buttermilk-fried rabbit, house sauerkraut, and apple mostarda ($15); and trotter and tail cakes, espelette aioli,…

I’ve been wondering why I haven’t seen any construction going on at Emblem Market (at 736 Divisadero St.), which was slated to become the next BI-RITE MARKET. It ends up they are moving into the Divisadero Farmers Market space (550 Divisadero St.), next door to nopa. Owner Sam…

I only had one day to attend the winter FANCY FOOD SHOW this year, and it kind of felt like I was a photojournalist going into battle: camera at the ready (the ability to take pictures is a courtesy that is only extended to press), comfortable boots zipped on, and…

According to SFoodie, WOOLY PIG CAFE has opened in the Inner Sunset, serving sandwiches (like banh mi, and a pork belly sandwich with arugula, pickled shallot, and toasted garlic), fresh pastries, cream of roasted shiitake soup, and the like. Open daily 8am-4pm. 205 Hugo St. at 2nd Ave., 415-592-8015. In…

According to SFoodie, Christian Ciscle, formerly the badass chef and opening manager of Little Skillet, is going to be opening a place called WING WINGS in the former Roland’s Bagels space. Although these wings won’t be fried—instead, they’ll be the saucy kind. And here’s more:…

As some people may have heard, a ~RAGAZZA~ employee was the victim of a terrible, violent crime in November. In order to cover expenses and assist in the victim’s recovery, two fundraising events are being held, including a benefit dinner on Monday January 24th with three seatings (5pm, 7pm,…

Over at ~RN74~, you can now order their burger, a “zero-proof cocktail,” and cookies to go for $20 during the week for lunch. Served in the bar and lounge Mon-Fri 11:30am-2pm. A similar Mina burger, from STONEHILL TAVERN in Dana Point.…

It’s about that time of the year: ~POGGIO~ just re-launched their bollito misto yesterday. Chef Peter McNee will be preparing five different meats: housemade cotechino sausage, beef tongue, veal breast, oxtail, and brisket, all sliced and served tableside from their special Italian bollito cart that they imported from Italy.…