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Hey Neighbor, a New Café Opening in the Former Four Barrel Portola

The Chatterbox

Hey Neighbor, a New Café Opening in the Former Four Barrel Portola

Do you smell the coffee brewing in the Portola Garden District? After being closed for months, the former Four Barrel location is reopening under new ownership as HEY NEIGHBOR. The owners are Dee Derisse—who was such a regular at Four Barrel that they ended up working there for a…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Jun 21, 2021

Updates: Olivier's Butchery Has a New Location, Old Jerusalem Reopens, Outstanding in the Field Returns

The Chatterbox

Updates: Olivier's Butchery Has a New Location, Old Jerusalem Reopens, Outstanding in the Field Returns

I was so impressed with the pic of the new OLIVIER’S BUTCHERY location, which opened a block away from their previous spot. Come by and admire the gorg new cases and layout. Chop chop! Open Wed 10am-6pm, Thu-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 10am-6pm. 1192 Illinois St. at…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Jun 21, 2021

An Event to Commemorate Refettorio San Francisco

The Chatterbox

An Event to Commemorate Refettorio San Francisco

A couple weeks ago, I couldn’t believe I was walking a block in Hayes Valley, chatting with Alice Waters, both of us on our way to an event at the former CALA restaurant, celebrating the launch of Massimo Bottura and Lara Gilmore’s Refettorio San Francisco. It was also…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Jun 21, 2021

Some New Takeout Options: The Roost and Just Fare

The Chatterbox

Some New Takeout Options: The Roost and Just Fare

I wanted to fill you in on a couple tasty takeout/delivery options you’ll want to weave into your at-home meals, starting with THE ROOST. A former catering operation from Merchant Roots, owner Ryan Shelton and executive chef Ashley Keeler have rebooted the business to be a public-…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Jun 21, 2021

This week's tablehopper: open sesame.

What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: open sesame.

Hello, friends. I can’t believe I have to write this intro all over again, my damn computer crashed (I blame you, Spotify!) just as I was almost finished. Where the hell did the auto-saved content go? It’s the last gasp of Mercury Retrograde, I know. Ha. Anyway.…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Jun 21, 2021

New Owners and Openings: The Bus Stop and Mothership (Formerly Virgil's Sea Room)

The Lush

New Owners and Openings: The Bus Stop and Mothership (Formerly Virgil's Sea Room)

A couple quick updates for you about bars around town: first, the historic THE BUS STOP, one of the oldest bars in the city (since 1900!) and certainly one of the oldest sports bars, is back open! The new owners are Joe Wallace (from a financial advisory firm) and Robert…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Jun 21, 2021

Openings Include Itria, Bao (Dim Sum in the Mission!), Torraku Ramen, Nick the Greek

The Chatterbox

Openings Include Itria, Bao (Dim Sum in the Mission!), Torraku Ramen, Nick the Greek

In a previous issue of tablehopper, I mentioned the new ITRIA opening in the former Obispo space in the Mission, and hey now, it’s open. They’ve starting with pan pizzas, which have been selling out, so don’t get mad like you didn’t know. There are also…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Jun 02, 2021

Coming Soon...Wine Bars from The Epicurean Trader, Noodle in a Haystack Finds a Spot, and More

The Chatterbox

Coming Soon...Wine Bars from The Epicurean Trader, Noodle in a Haystack Finds a Spot, and More

Some quick updates of projects that are coming soon… A hopper reader let me know the folks at THE EPICUREAN TRADER have taken over the lease from La Boulangerie next door to their location on Union Street, and will be opening the walls between the two spaces to expand their…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Jun 02, 2021

Grants from SF New Deal and CUESA Launches Produce Delivery!

The Chatterbox

Grants from SF New Deal and CUESA Launches Produce Delivery!

I wanted to make sure you saw these announcements from some of our favorite SF organizations. First, SF New Deal just launched an exciting grant opportunity for SF-based small businesses that have been financially hit by the pandemic (not just restaurants—any small business in the city can apply,…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Jun 02, 2021

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