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510 Openings Include Mago and Grand Lake Kitchen Dimond

The Chatterbox

510 Openings Include Mago and Grand Lake Kitchen Dimond

Last Friday, I swung by the newly opened MAGO on Piedmont Avenue in Oakland to take some pics and was so charmed with its colorful, breezy, welcoming style. Mago is former AQ chef Mark Liberman’s first solo restaurant, and he wants to offer a menu and experience that are…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Jun 18, 2019

Second Locations of Tartine, Bob's Donuts, U Dessert Story, and Tselogs

The Chatterbox

Second Locations of Tartine, Bob's Donuts, U Dessert Story, and Tselogs

A year ago, I broke the news that Tartine was opening a location in the former Standard Roofing Co. on 9th Avenue in the Inner Sunset, and a very diligent tablehopper reader has been providing me with updates on the project. Last week, he informed me Tartine got final approval…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Jun 18, 2019

New Brunch Options Include Early to Rise (New Location!), Brixton on 2nd

The Chatterbox

New Brunch Options Include Early to Rise (New Location!), Brixton on 2nd

While everyone is going bonkers and waiting in line at Daily Driver for bagels, have you ever had chef Andrew McCormack’s bagels at his pop-up brunch on Feastly, Early to Rise? They’re about as outstanding as his eggs Benedict (and his housemade English muffins). And now, Eater…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Jun 18, 2019

Closures Include Aina, Southpaw BBQ, Mission Beach Cafe, and Mission Pie This September

The Chatterbox

Closures Include Aina, Southpaw BBQ, Mission Beach Cafe, and Mission Pie This September

This is always a part of my job that I hate writing about: closures. Sadly, the lovely Jordan Keao and his wife and co-owner Cheryl Liew have decided to close their beloved Dogpatch restaurant, AINA, which was such an innovative and inspiring representation of Hawaiian cuisine. In a post…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Jun 18, 2019

Tidbits Include a New Lunch Burger from Niku, Lunch Window at Verjus, Coffee Service at Ayala

The Chatterbox

Tidbits Include a New Lunch Burger from Niku, Lunch Window at Verjus, Coffee Service at Ayala

Burger lovers should know THE BUTCHER SHOP BY NIKU STEAKHOUSE is offering to-go lunch offerings which includes a burger made with a blend of 50 percent domestic Imperial Wagyu and 50 percent Japanese A5 Wagyu, served with Kewpie mayonnaise and pickles. There’s also a bratwurst (100 percent A5…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Jun 18, 2019

Negroni Week Returns June 24th, a Fundraiser for Aurora Siegel

The Lush

Negroni Week Returns June 24th, a Fundraiser for Aurora Siegel

Negroni Week returns June 24th-30th, and it’s also the 100-year anniversary of the Negroni! 103 bars and restaurants have already signed up in San Francisco and pledged to donate a portion of proceeds for every Negroni, specialty Campari cocktail, or Negroni-inspired item to charity. While my…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Jun 18, 2019

This week's tablehopper: vroom.

What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: vroom.

Howdy, friends. I hope you had some fun with that epic heatwave we had (sorry, but I absolutely love the heat—I played hooky from my scorching hot apartment and went to the beach). Let’s just say the StarChefs Rising Star Chefs event was a toasty one. (And delicious.…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Jun 17, 2019

Flour + Water Pizzeria Now Open on Valencia (Release the Mozzarella Sticks)

The Chatterbox

Flour + Water Pizzeria Now Open on Valencia (Release the Mozzarella Sticks)

Whoosh, someone opened early this past weekend: FLOUR + WATER PIZZERIA is now open in the former Farina Pizzeria space on Valencia in the Mission. There’s some prime corner real estate, with plenty of natural light and sidewalk seating. The space was updated by Studio KDA with new surfaces, green…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Jun 04, 2019

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