The Chatterbox

Some of you may have seen Le Truc, the school “bustaurant” that serves food at a variety of Off the Grid and other street food events. According to SFoodie, Le Truc is going to be regularly parked in the Wells Fargo parking lot on Brannan Street for lunch. And if…

The owner of WINE JAR on Fillmore Street in Pac Heights, Kamran Shirazi, is going to be opening a second wine bar on the other side of the hill, at 3131 Fillmore Street in Cow Hollow (next door to the upcoming Atelier Crenn). It’s going to be called PE…

Back in September, the Inside Scoop mentioned Frascati’s Rebecca and Jon Rader were potentially taking over Mattin Noblia’s ILUNA BASQUE in North Beach. They are currently being very tight-lipped and all no-commenty about their project, but a liquor license transfer now lists the project as CAMPANULA KITCHEN &…

A couple tasty-sounding Italian seasonal meals are coming up. First, this Thursday December 2nd, ~BAR BAMBINO~ is hosting a five-course dinner inspired by regional Italian festival menus, with dishes like veal and ricotta stuffed tortelloni; roasted pheasant with pomegranate molasses and heirloom chicories; porchetta; and doughnuts soaked in a warm…

Next Thursday December 9th, Burger Bar is kindly hosting a HAPPY HOUR HOLIDAY FUNDRAISER for ECS (Episcopal Community Services), which helps provide shelter, housing, jobs, and other essential services to homeless and very low income San Franciscans. Come by the private room from 5pm-7pm, enjoy appetizers by Burger Bar and…

On Tuesday December 7th, STARBELLY is hosting a family-style Dungeness crab boil and chardonnay feast on the patio with winemaker Jim Malone from Terra Sávia vineyards in Mendocino. The menu (subject to change) includes fresh Dungeness crab with drawn butter and rémoulade, soft homemade milk rolls, Caesar salad with avocado…

Whatcha doing this Thursday? Chefs Charlene Reis and Paul Arenstam of Summer Kitchen Bakeshop are hosting a fun event: SHOP AND SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE’S GROCERY, to benefit this food justice organization that believes healthy food is a human right. The event will be a casual night of tasty food…

Next Monday December 6th, CAFÉ ROUGE is hosting a special evening class/event, Charcuterie, Cheese, and Wine for the Holidays from 6:30pm-8:30pm. Guests will taste housemade charcuterie with a selection of cheeses from The Pasta Shop, selected by cheesemonger Juliana Uruburu. Barbara Haimes, wine educator and Café Rouge…

One of the most delicious meals I’ve ever had in Santa Cruz was at Bonny Doon Vineyard’s Cellar Door Café, with chef Charlie Parker throwing down some mad culinary skills (working for Manresa’s David Kinch will do that to you). The Inside Scoop broke the story that…