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The Chatterbox

Open and Shut Cases

Uptown Almanac spotted some resurgence activity of BOMBAY BAZAR AND ICE CREAM—according to signs on Valencia Street, they are reopening at 245 South Van Ness Ave. at Erie. Eater reports DARLA’S served its last burger in the Inner Sunset over the weekend. 822 Irving St. at 9th Ave.…
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Plum Opens for Brunch (and News About Plum Bar)
The Chatterbox

Plum Opens for Brunch (and News About Plum Bar)

Just in time for Mother’s Day, ~PLUM~ in Oakland is opening for weekend brunch starting this Saturday May 7th. Items on the menu include a buttermilk biscuit ($12) with peas, ricotta, egg, tarragon, morels; scramble of farm eggs ($12) with spring onion, puntarelle, Parmesan; and corned beef and pork…
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Parkin' it in Hayes Valley
The Starlet

Parkin' it in Hayes Valley

Awww, Parker Posey (presumably in town for the filming of Hemingway & Gellhorn) was spotted on the Arlequin Cafe patio on Saturday afternoon. Bonus points to the tablehopper reader for the stealth photo.…
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Berkeley Updates: Origen, eVe, Books, and Goats!
The Chatterbox

Berkeley Updates: Origen, eVe, Books, and Goats!

The Diablo Magazine blog brings word that “Daniel Clayton and Trace Leighton of Nibblers Eatery and Wine Bar in Pleasant Hill are venturing west, bringing their farm-based local, sustainable fare to where it all started. The two co-owners are expanding to Berkeley, taking over the former Locanda da…
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The Starlet

And the "C" Is for Crab Legs. And Clams.

John C. Reilly was spotted Saturday afternoon having lunch at the Petit CafĂ© (within downtown’s Grand CafĂ©). He was with a “lady friend” and had the French onion soup and petit plateau (which includes oysters, crab legs, clams, and prawns).…
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A New Wine Bar for Rockridge: Toast Wine Lounge
The Chatterbox

A New Wine Bar for Rockridge: Toast Wine Lounge

Of course the one Monday I don’t check a business’s Facebook page that I have been tracking for months, and they open. D’oh! Last week, TOAST WINE LOUNGE opened in Rockridge, on the corner of College and Chabot. Owners Heather Sittig and Kristen Policy (both Berkeley residents)…
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Bar News, Beer News, Bartender News!
The Lush

Bar News, Beer News, Bartender News!

A while back, tablehopper intern Daniel Azarkman alerted me to the unfortunate and impending displacement of KOKO COCKTAILS from its current location into another spot in the neighborhood. Things have been up in the air with timing, so I was waiting to report on it. But now The Tenderblog brings…
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