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Oakland Updates: Oakland Restaurant Week Launches March 18th, Brunch at Bar Comal, Mr. Espresso Opening a Caffè

The Chatterbox

Oakland Updates: Oakland Restaurant Week Launches March 18th, Brunch at Bar Comal, Mr. Espresso Opening a Caffè

It’s time to head out for Oakland Restaurant Week, running this Friday March 18th-27th. There are over 80 special dining experiences and offers from local gems to newly opened eateries—lunches will be offered at $10, $15, and $25, while dinners will be offered at $25, $40, and…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 15, 2022

This week's tablehopper: the ides (and tides) of March.

What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: the ides (and tides) of March.

Howdy, friends. I hope you’re feeling some tender shoots of optimism now that we have sprung forward, asparagus is here, and the wisteria is blooming in the City. I know we’re all adjusting to the sudden changes of no masks and no vax card presentations at most bars…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 14, 2022

New Openings Include Yakiniku Shodai, Almadura, Korean Fried Chicken, and more

The Chatterbox

New Openings Include Yakiniku Shodai, Almadura, Korean Fried Chicken, and more

Recently opened in the former Kaya (previously Alta) in Mid-Market is YAKINIKU SHODA from Taiwanese chef-owner Andy Chiang. Yakiniku is a Japanese style of barbecue, and here they’re offering a high-end presentation of American, Japanese, and Australian wagyu grilled over charcoal for you, along with Hokkaido…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 01, 2022

Coming Soon: Damansara, Handroll Project, Chuy's Fiestas Taqueria, and So Much More

The Chatterbox

Coming Soon: Damansara, Handroll Project, Chuy's Fiestas Taqueria, and So Much More

I have some quick notes about some exciting upcoming openings for you, starting with the great news that Tracy Goh of @eatwithtracy— known for her Malaysian pop-ups and amazing laksa suppers (since 2013!) and cooking classes—has found a brick-and-mortar location to open her restaurant, DAMANSARA. Since…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 01, 2022

Bagel Shop News: Schlock's Opens in NoPa, Poppy Bagels Finds an Oakland Home

The Chatterbox

Bagel Shop News: Schlock's Opens in NoPa, Poppy Bagels Finds an Oakland Home

It’s a great week for bagel news. Now open in Nopa (after the typical bureaucratic delays and other shenanigans) is SCHLOK’S, which started as a pop-up out of The Snug in the Fillmore from Zack Schwab and James Lok during the pandemic. These hefty, crusty, New York-…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 01, 2022

Closures and Departures

The Chatterbox

Closures and Departures

This is always the section I wish I didn’t have to write. MAGNOLIA BREWING COMPANY (which New Belgium took over in 2018) announced the closure of the Magnolia Dogpatch location on Instagram: “COVID-19 has been a huge challenge for every hospitality business, including ours. When it came time…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 01, 2022

Che Bello Yellow: Bar Piccino Is Opening in the Yellow Building in Dogpatch, Plus More Updates

The Lush

Che Bello Yellow: Bar Piccino Is Opening in the Yellow Building in Dogpatch, Plus More Updates

A number of exciting things are in the works with the Piccino team in Dogpatch, starting with the upcoming BAR PICCINO, slated to open just before summer begins. This spacious and stylish project is opening in the vacant MAC space in the Yellow Building, just next to the restaurant. It’…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 01, 2022

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