One Less Mariachi on Valencia Street
Permits show GRANDEHO’S KAMEKYO is opening a third location—this one will be in the former Mariachi’s space on Valencia. The number for Mariachi’s is already disconnected. 508 Valencia St. at 16th St.…
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Sounds Ma'velous (I Hope Someone Finds the Missing "R")
I received an invite to the opening of a business whose ABC license I was wondering about, MA’VELOUS, opening in the former Quincy’s in the Mid-Market area. Thanks to Grub Street for doing the recon so I didn’t have to: “the place is aiming for an early…
New Menu at The Moss Room (and Porchetta Sundays!)
Since chef Michael Morrison has taken over for Justin Simoneaux at ~THE MOSS ROOM~, his menu has taken a more Asian/modern Californian turn (it’s a style he knows well, since his background includes working at Ame). The new approach can really be seen with the appetizers on the…
Litquake Bites on Thursday October 7th
Hmmmm, a lunch break of delicious bites while listening to Steve Sando (author of Heirloom Beans), Gordon (“Zola”) Edgar (author of Cheesemonger), food writer and cookbook editor Sarah Billingsley, and cookbook editor Amy Treadwell—sounds like the makings of a winning afternoon, right? This lunchtime event, LITQUAKE BITES, will have…
Local Flavor (Where Food and Art Meet)
From October 8th through November 1st, local food writer Tamara Palmer (The Feast San Francisco, SFoodie, BayAreaBites/KQED) and fabric8 are presenting LOCAL FLAVOR, a group art show that’s all about the delicious relationship between the visual and culinary arts. Featured Bay Area artists include Jason Mecier, Reuben Rude,…
Chocolate Patrol
A tablehopper reader tipped me off that CHOCOLATIER BLUE is opening a location in Mill Valley, in Strawberry Village. A call to Chocolatier Blue confirms they are aiming for early November.
Meanwhile, CHARLES CHOCOLATES is trucking along with their Westfield Centre location. They plan to open a temporary retail shop…
Eat Well and Celebrate the Release of Cooking with Italian Grandmothers
I am so excited to check out this new book from Jessica Theroux, COOKING WITH ITALIAN GRANDMOTHERS. She traveled all over Italy, through the seasons, photographing and documenting Italian grandmothers and dishes they prepared—it’s part diary, part cookbook (with over 100 recipes), and part photographic essay.
To celebrate…
Disco Volante Lands in Oakland
One of my favorite Italian phrases, DISCO VOLANTE (flying saucer) will be launching in Oakland in mid-October. The restaurant will feature live music, and will serve until midnight. The kitchen is headed by Douglas Bernstein (formerly of Eccolo, Bacar, and Farallon), and the ownership group includes nightlife impresarios Damon Gallagher…
Curse Me Now, Thank Me Later
I know, I KNOW, I don’t even want to think about Christmas right now. But Meadowood Napa Valley just announced the lineup of chefs for their annual holiday event, THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS, and trust me, once people get a look at the chefs who will be cooking…
Plow Now Open on Potrero Hill
Though they’re still waiting for their liquor license to come through, husband-and-wife team Joel Bleskacek (Campton Place, Oliveto, 42 Degrees) and Maxine Siu (Oliveto, 42 Degrees) have opened their new Potrero Hill daytime restaurant. To recap from previous tablehopper coverage, ~PLOW~ is serving a classic American menu (such as…