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A couple closures this past week: Eater broke the news that Russell Jackson’s ~LAFITTE~ at Pier 5 has closed. Here’s more: “Jackson says he has a buyer for the space, and that he’ll now be heading to New York to launch SubCulture Dining there for a while.…

Potentially opening tonight for dinner is TROYA FILLMORE, opening in the former Citizen Cake space. This is the second location for the Turkish-Mediterranean restaurant (the original location opened six years ago). Chef Philip Busacco (previously chef de cuisine at Terzo for the last six years) will be taking a modern…

Big news over at ~PROSPECT~: Inside Scoop reports Nancy Oakes and Pamela Mazzola have brought on Chris L’Hommedieu from the Michael Mina Group as chef. Mazzola has been leading the helm since the departure of Ravi Kapur last year when Ravi’s son was born. Look for some updates…

I know, I know, many of us in the 415 have been waiting for news of Tanya Holland opening her second location of Oakland favorite BROWN SUGAR KITCHEN at 5800 Third Street. After a number of project delays, the latest word I received from her was this: “Not happening in…

I was happy to read in Grub Street that OLD SKOOL CAFÉ in Bayview has made the transition from being an event space to now serving dinner every Thu-Sat. For those not familiar with the project, it’s a “1940s-themed supperclub and non-profit restaurant [that] is the brainchild of Teresa…

Looks like CAFFÈ PASCUCCI in SoMa/Mission Bay has changed its name to BRAVADO COFFEE BAR AND LOUNGE for the SF market. It will continue to feature a variety of Caffè Pascucci proprietary coffee blends and signature coffee drinks, plus sandwiches and more. (Thanks to Jason B. for the tip!…