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Yup, It's Time for the Release of Beaujolais Nouveau
The Lush

Yup, It's Time for the Release of Beaujolais Nouveau

Le Beaujolais est arrivĂ©. Well, not quite yet. You see, French law mandates that Beaujolais Nouveau may not be uncorked until 12am on the third Thursday of November. But there’s no need to travel to France for the celebration because there are a few places in San Francisco where…
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Boxing Room
The Regular

Boxing Room

It’s a hard job to name restaurants. Some places nail it from the beginning (Bix, Frances, Canteen), while others seem to grow into their names with time (nopa, Cotogna, Serpentine). I’m not quite sure I see that strong a connection between the name of the BOXING ROOM and…
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AQ Now Open in SoMa/Mid-Market
The Chatterbox

AQ Now Open in SoMa/Mid-Market

Last week, ~AQ~ opened in SoMa, and let me tell you folks, the space is a looker. At a preview event a couple weeks ago, I admired the brick walls and historic façade, complete with tall windows and ceilings, timber beams, and unique light fixtures from Omega Too Lighting (I…
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Izakaya Yuzuki Opens Tonight in the Mission
The Chatterbox

Izakaya Yuzuki Opens Tonight in the Mission

Due to open tonight is ~IZAKAYA YUZUKI~, a project from first-time restaurant owner Yuko Hayashi in the former Ebb & Flow space in the Mission. Yuko believes that “San Francisco is ready for real, authentic Japanese food.” The chef is Takashi Saito; his menu (you can take a peek…
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Southpaw BBQ Opening in the Mission
The Chatterbox

Southpaw BBQ Opening in the Mission

Due to open Thursday November 10th is ~SOUTHPAW BBQ~, a Southern barbecue restaurant with a focus on Memphis-style barbecue and cuisine from various parts of the deep South. The three founders (chef David King, GM Elizabeth Wells, and bar manager Edward Calhoun) are all from the South, and want…
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