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A Tale of Two Kens
The Chatterbox

A Tale of Two Kens

There’s been a lot of chatter following the liquor license activity for KEN KEN RAMEN, which will be moving into a brick-and-mortar space in the Mission (just around the corner from The Corner, where it was holding its pop-up nights). Ironically, the space was a former…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Now Open: Hisago and Krua Thai
The Chatterbox

Now Open: Hisago and Krua Thai

A while back, I mentioned HISAGO was opening in the former Sanmi space from new owner Greg Hamaguchi, and it’s now open. Here’s a copy of the menu for you to peek at, which features homestyle dishes, ramen, and donburi. tablehopper intern Rebecca Kinney has this initial report,…
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Coming Soon: Azucar and Copita
The Chatterbox

Coming Soon: Azucar and Copita

Another taker for the cursed corner space at 9th Street and Folsom! Inside Scoop reports AZUCAR will be taking over where Medici Lounge left off. Owner Jon Ojinaga (Redwood Room, Rasselas) and his crew will be serving cocktails and Mexican street food and small plates. The hoped-for opening is…
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Lunch Service: New and No More
The Chatterbox

Lunch Service: New and No More

A couple spots have opened for lunch in Oakland: according to Chow, MARZANO is serving lunch on the weekends from 12pm-5pm. Yup, pizza and cocktails for lunch!
 4214 Park Blvd. at Glenfield, Oakland
, 510-531-4500. During the week, you can now swing by MUA for lunch Mon-Fri…
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The Starlet

Ferran Adrià

Ferran Adrià Eats His Way Through the Mission October 11, 2011 The man, the myth, the legend, Ferran Adrià has been in town to promote his just-released book, The Family Meal, and he spoke to a sold-out audience at the Castro Theatre last night. Earlier in the day,…
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Bluestem Brasserie Launches Brunch
The Chatterbox

Bluestem Brasserie Launches Brunch

Before you head out for a day of Union Square shopping, you can now swing by ~BLUESTEM BRASSERIE~ for weekend brunch. The menu includes their delicious grilled bavette steak, but with eggs, roasted heirloom potatoes, and chimichurri, along with eggs Benedict, and some more savory options for you folks who…
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The Starlet

Hot (HOT) Scotsman Sighting

Actor Gerard Butler (300, The Phantom of the Opera) was spotted dining at Mezzaluna in Half Moon Bay with another man, while (apparently) reading scripts. He is reportedly in the area shooting a movie between Santa Cruz and Half Moon Bay. My spotter said, “His hair was longer than normal…
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