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Now open in Hayes Valley, ~DOBBS FERRY~ has opened its doors, serving Northeast comfort food with Cali influences (the name comes from a town in New York). Executive chef Mike Yakura (partnering with restaurateurs Danny Sterling, Scott Broccoli, and Todd Trippany) has put together a bistro-style menu that includes starters…

~SAISON~ is tinkering with its format, and as of November 29th, the team will adjust the dining room from 42 seats to 18, and offer only one seating per evening. The menu will be 12 courses, with pairings by sommelier Mark Bright ($198, including wine pairings). Chef Joshua Skenes wants…

The fine folks at ~BRENDA’S FRENCH SOUL FOOD~ are happy to report their  expansion is all done, and will begin seating in all 70 seats starting today. Congrats, gang—there’s now room for all of us to get fat on her biscuits and Hangtown fry together. Intern Rebecca…

After a tip-off on Chowhound, it looks like the awkwardly named INDO-BALI COOKING STREET has opened in the Financial District. More from the post: “Same owners as Bangkok Best, but cook is Indonesian. Curries, Rendang and stir-fries; plates including rice and roti in the $8-$10 range mostly.” We have…

Chris Wong is leaving luella as a chef (but staying on as a partner) in order to take over the kitchen at ~SOCIAL KITCHEN & BREWERY~ in the Inner Sunset. (Oh, and apropos of SKB, you should check out the upcoming classes from brewmaster Rich Higgins at The Boothby Center,…

From now through January 1st, ~HOG & ROCKS~ will be offering oyster and drink specials after you get off work and before you go to bed. They are serving $1 oysters Sun-Thu, and offering a $6 beer and shot special Mon-Thu 5pm-6pm and 10pm-1am, and Sun 5pm-11pm. Also note their…

On Saturday November 19th, acclaimed chef Daniel Humm is returning to CAMPTON PLACE RESTAURANT for one evening only to present a five-course meal that showcases his new cookbook, Eleven Madison Park: The Cookbook. Champagne and canapés will be served at 6:30pm in the Campton Place Bistro and Bar, followed…