The Chatterbox

Great news: after searching for a location for a long time for her Scandinavian-inspired KANTINE, chef Nichole Accettola has found a location—but she’ll need a change of use permit to convert the Little Hollywood Launderette into a restaurant (Castro Merchants are reportedly in favor). It’s right…

There’s a new sandwich stand in The Hall: BACK EAST SANDWICH SHOP from Baltimore transplant Chris Doiron. He was formerly a landscape designer, and then took over a deli he really loved in Baltimore. After bringing Luigi’s Italian Deli back to life, his Scooch sandwich went on to…

Some closures around the city include AATXE on May 28th, which is joining the news of the changes regarding Cafe du Nord as well. Eater reports Ne Timeas is potentially looking for another location for the Spanish concept. But for now, that’s it for the plancha fried rice. 2174…

Is it unofficial new brunch season? Because there are a bunch of new ones popping up right now. Have fun adding these places to the mix. (And they’re good to consider for Mother’s Day since they’re brand-new and probably not all reserved just yet!) Ready for…

“Can we bring Denise Hale with us?” When you get an email like that from Gary Danko, that’s when you know Jeremiah Tower should be really happy at your party (especially since we were going to keep her as a surprise). Yes, his swan of Stars was going to…

Last week, I popped into ~LOCANDA~ for an impromptu pasta dinner with a friend (when cacio e pepe calls, I pick up the phone). Was happy to learn Melissa Reitz (previously Bar Agricole, Camino, Zuni Cafe) has been in the kitchen for the past month and is just ramping up…

Last month, I mentioned the 100 percent plant-based and organic/non-GMO NOURISH CAFE was opening a second location in the former Flour & Co. on Hyde Street in Nob Hill, and boom, it’s open. They are offering all kinds of vegan items; take a peek at the…

Cinco de Mayo falls on a Friday this year, so you know the city is going to go crazy. I envision lots of hooky playing. Here are five quick ideas on where to go and what to do: —Brunch at ~DON PISTO’S~; their Cinco de Mayo brunch from 11am-…

Last fall, I mentioned Juhu Beach Club’s Preeti Mistry was opening NAVI KITCHEN in the Bakery Lofts in the Triangle neighborhood of Oakland and Emeryville, and it’s now softly open and serving breakfast. The menu includes a Mumbai Morning Burger ($8.45), with pork ginger sausage, fried egg,…

Many of you know how obsessed I am with vintage San Francisco restaurant ephemera—I have a rather extensive collection of vintage menus, postcards, restaurant guides, and books, which I have started sharing on Instagram with the #tablehoppervintageseries hashtag. And my collection of tablehopper T-shirts highlight vintage SF restaurant…