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Mission News Round-Up: Crazy Thai, Rice Paper Scissors, and Commonwealth

The Chatterbox

Mission News Round-Up: Crazy Thai, Rice Paper Scissors, and Commonwealth

You can now grab lunch at Crazy Thai at THE CORNER Mon-Sat from the former chef-owner of Yamo Thai. Yup, Nan Thana Soiathorn (aka “Anna”), that wild and crazy Thai lady who cooked and yelled at you at Yamo from 1995-2004, is now ready to cook for you again! Don’…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 09, 2011

Another Roastery/Café Combo Opening in SoMa: De La Paz

The Chatterbox

Another Roastery/Café Combo Opening in SoMa: De La Paz

After a tip-off from Live SoMa, I learned local roaster DE LA PAZ CAFE AND ROASTERY has moved into some new digs at Mission and 7th Street. Their plan is to open an espresso bar and roastery by the end of September (yes, yes, this is right up the street…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 09, 2011

Boulange Continues Its Citywide Expansion/Takeover/Domination

The Chatterbox

Boulange Continues Its Citywide Expansion/Takeover/Domination

LA BOULANGE has all kinds of openings on the horizon: first Grub Street has been tracking their opening at 222 Sutter Street (previously Loehmann’s); the opening was last mentioned to be September 19th. There’s also another opening due in December at 465 California Street (the Merchants Exchange Building)…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 09, 2011

This Week: Barrel Room Opens, Guest Bartender Tommy Tweed, M7 Party

The Lush

This Week: Barrel Room Opens, Guest Bartender Tommy Tweed, M7 Party

Opening to the public this Friday August 12th is BARREL ROOM, the new wine bar that moved into the former Hidden Vine space from Sarah Trubnick and Nikki Goddard. The ladies gave the place a thorough cleaning, but the living room style remains, with newly acquired antique furniture (and a…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 09, 2011

The Starlet

Haiti Fundraiser Brings Sean Penn and Soleil Moon Frye to SF

A tablehopper reader let me know Sean Penn and Soleil Moon Frye were both at Aziza two weekends ago for a Haiti fundraiser, specifically to raise awareness about the J/P Haitian Relief Organization (J/P HRO).…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 09, 2011

The Starlet

Soleil Moon Frye

Haiti Fundraiser Brings Sean Penn and Soleil Moon Frye to SF August 9, 2011 A tablehopper reader let me know Sean Penn and Soleil Moon Frye were both at Aziza two weekends ago for a Haiti fundraiser, specifically to raise awareness about the J/P Haitian Relief Organization (J/P…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 09, 2011

The Chatterbox

Kim Alter Will Be the Chef at Daniel Patterson's Upcoming Oakland Project

Diablo Dish released the news about chef Kim Alter’s (Plate Shop, AQUA, Manresa) next gig: she will be the chef at Daniel Patterson’s upcoming Jack London Square restaurant (previously Bracina), which he reportedly hopes to open by mid-November. Patterson describes the concept as “an accessible take on Northern…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 09, 2011

Whiskey Waxing Competition (and Not Just for Bartenders)

The Lush

Whiskey Waxing Competition (and Not Just for Bartenders)

I think we know where most bartenders in this town will be on Monday August 15th: at ~COMSTOCK SALOON~’s Whiskey Waxing Competition. The contestants will be “judged on their form and ability to sip whiskey or tea. All sizes, shapes, and styles considered. It’s not the size of…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 09, 2011

The Starlet

One More Apolo Sighting

Man, someone was on the town. A tablehopper reader wrote in to let me know a friend spotted Apolo Ohno at Gary Danko. The reader writes, “He was gracious and took a photo with his entire family of 10+.”…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 09, 2011

The Starlet

Apolo Ohno

One More Apolo Sighting August 9, 2011 Man, someone was on the town. A tablehopper reader wrote in to let me know a friend spotted Apolo Ohno at Gary Danko. The reader writes, “He was gracious and took a photo with his entire family of 10+.” Slow Food (and Steak)…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 09, 2011

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