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Tidbits, Pop-Ups, and New Service: Kaya Starts Brunch, Queens Korean Delivery, Chicken Parm Heaven

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Tidbits, Pop-Ups, and New Service: Kaya Starts Brunch, Queens Korean Delivery, Chicken Parm Heaven

Now you can hang out at the vibey KAYA in Mid-Market for brunch on the weekend. Chef Nigel Jones and his crew are ready to feed you salt fish, ackee, fried dumplings, and bammy (I don’t know what that is but I want it); cinnamon French toast with…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 20, 2018

Openings Include Spice of America, Lokma

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Openings Include Spice of America, Lokma

A tablehopper reader tipped me off to SPICE OF AMERICA now open in the former Shido (previously Buck Tavern). The menu features Indian and Nepali dishes from chef-partners Krishna Timsina and Ram Ghale. They definitely seem to be pushing the plating into a more modern presentation; there’s a…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 20, 2018

Coming Soon: Souvla to the Marina, Frjtz to Bayou Space

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Coming Soon: Souvla to the Marina, Frjtz to Bayou Space

The Marina will soon be able to get their lamb salad and frozen Greek yogurt on with the upcoming opening of the fourth location of ~SOUVLA~ in the former David’s Tea space on Chestnut Street. They are targeting mid-2018 for the opening, and it will mimic the Hayes…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 20, 2018

Cawfee Tawk: Native Twins, Cafe Réveille, Megafauna Coffee

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Cawfee Tawk: Native Twins, Cafe Réveille, Megafauna Coffee

Your caffeination options just got so extra. First, NATIVE TWINS COFFEE is now open on Divisadero in the former Repose Coffee. Twins Jen and Ashley Rubin will be serving Temple Coffee, along with their gluten-free granola, avocado toast, and pastries from Cibo Sausalito, for those who like their carbs.…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 20, 2018

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Goopy (But Definitely Not Gloopy) Dim Sum with Gwyneth

The one and only Gwyneth Paltrow was spotted at YANK SING last week by a tablehopper reader during lunch.…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 20, 2018

Closures Include Gitane, and Doc's Lab and Doc Ricketts in North Beach

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Closures Include Gitane, and Doc's Lab and Doc Ricketts in North Beach

A couple of closures for you, including the stylish ~GITANE~, which had its last dinner service on February 17th. Unfortunately, after 10 years in the location, the landlord didn’t renew Au Bon Repas restaurant group owner Franck LeClerc’s lease. But the good news: he told Scoop he is…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 20, 2018

This week's tablehopper: twelfth night (and year!).

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This week's tablehopper: twelfth night (and year!).

Oh hi. Did ya miss me last week? Sorry I went dark on you, but I was feeling like Princess Leia in the trash compactor with all the work I have going on. The walls were closing in and something was slithering around my ankle—I’m swamped with planning…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 19, 2018

Coming Soon Report: Shake Shack to Marina, Cento to Caputo, Hayes Valley Getting Molto Italiano

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Coming Soon Report: Shake Shack to Marina, Cento to Caputo, Hayes Valley Getting Molto Italiano

We just heard about New York’s SHAKE SHACK coming to Shallow Alto (as my friend who lives there lovingly and hilariously calls it) and Larkspur, and now it looks like if it gets approval, it will also be taking over half of the vacant Real Food Co. space in…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 06, 2018

Chef News: Hoss Zaré Returning to Iran, Sean Thomas Back at City Counter

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Chef News: Hoss Zaré Returning to Iran, Sean Thomas Back at City Counter

Well folks, it’s the end of an era of Hosspitality and Hossy Hugs: our dear Hoss Zaré is heading back to his native Iran and starting a new chapter in his life back home. He has been such a big part of our local culinary scene for years. He…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 06, 2018

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