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A tablehopper tipster called me last week to let me know the new (and second) location of HANA ZEN SUSHI & YAKITORI GRILL at PIER 39 is quite the looker, with an amazing view of the water, and yakitori items grilled on imported bincho-tan charcoal (it’s also the first…

Over on Russian Hill, Urban Daddy has word that SEVEN HILLS, the restaurant that moved into 1550 Hyde’s location, is due to open for dinner this Friday. (I knew about the seven hills of Rome, but never realized San Francisco clocked in at seven as well.) Chef-owner Alexander Alioto’…

Is it here? Is it today? This weekend? Yeah? Maybe? The local crab season was supposed to kick off today—but some folks are saying it’s delayed until the 20th. Supposedly the crabs aren’t full and the shells are too soft, but price is another issue is well.…

SFoodie mentions (and paid a visit to) the new T-DUB’S ON FRIDAYS in SoMa, in the former Yellow Pa Taut location. “Baby back ribs are his specialty, but the menu includes other cuts of pork, beef, and chicken wings, too. None of the meats are smoked—they’re braised…

After BOMBAY BAZAR AND ICE CREAM were closed by city health inspectors for potential food contamination, Mission Local is reporting the grocer (548 Valencia St. at 17th St., 415-621-1717) and ice cream shop (552 Valencia St., 415-861-3995) have closed permanently. Rose petal ice cream; Yelp photo by Jennifer W.…

Mark Pasternak of Devil’s Gulch Ranch and his wife are tireless with their efforts to help Haiti—they are currently trying to help raise rabbits there. Please help support their efforts this Wednesday November 17th as Mark hosts a special four-course dinner at ~JARDINIÈRE~. The dinner comes with wine…

Wagyu top round roast beef carving station. All-you-can-drink California sparkling wine (from Trentadue). Live jazz. And that’s only part of the new Sunday buffet brunch that POSTRIO has put together. The sample selection of items also includes Loch Duart salmon (offered three ways: roasted, poached, or smoked) with traditional…

Mamma mia. OLIVETO scored an amazing 604-gram white truffle (you can read more about that beast that took over an hour to dig out here, and watch a video about Giorgio the truffle hunter here). Owner Bob Klein has been traveling to Italy for 14 years to bring back truffles…

For those who want to get a jump on their holiday shopping, you can swing by this Holiday Shopping Soirée this Wednesday November 17th, where a variety of local chocolatiers (Clarine’s Florentines, Jade Chocolates, and Neo Cocoa) will be joined by other local vendors and artisans at Leland Tea…