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Tidbits: Tsuta Ramen Is Softly Open Now, New Menu at Manny's, Midnite Bagel

The Chatterbox

Tidbits: Tsuta Ramen Is Softly Open Now, New Menu at Manny's, Midnite Bagel

Just in case you were excited to check out the upcoming TSUTA, the first U.S. location of the Michelin-starred ramen shop, they are actually softly open right now in advance of their October 20th grand opening. According to this post) on Yelp, they are serving 300 bowls of…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 08, 2019

Closures Include Dosa on Valencia, Miller's East Coast Deli, Hooker's Sweet Treats, Castagna, Rosamunde on Haight

The Chatterbox

Closures Include Dosa on Valencia, Miller's East Coast Deli, Hooker's Sweet Treats, Castagna, Rosamunde on Haight

It was a shocker to learn that after 15 years on Valencia, ~DOSA ON VALENCIA~ was closing (the last day of service was September 30th). Co-owner Anjan Mitra attributes the closure to the oft-cited issues of rising rent, labor costs, SF employer mandates, and food delivery services, basically…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 08, 2019

510 Updates: Brenda's Oakland Now Open, and Many More Spots

The Chatterbox

510 Updates: Brenda's Oakland Now Open, and Many More Spots

After announcing the upcoming opening of BRENDA’S in Temescal one year ago, look who’s now open! Brenda Buenviaje and Libby Truesdell have opened Brenda’s Oakland in a new building, the Maya, at Broadway and 41st. It’s fast-casual/counter service, offering the best of their signature…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 08, 2019

Fort Point Beer Opens a Spiffy New Taproom on Valencia

The Lush

Fort Point Beer Opens a Spiffy New Taproom on Valencia

Last Friday, I attended a preview of the new Fort Point Beer Company taproom, FORT POINT VALENCIA, and it’s quite a looker (and taster). You won’t recognize the former St. James Brasserie space—Fort Point Beer Company’s creative director, Dina Dobkin, created a sleek, stylish place, with…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 08, 2019

This week's tablehopper: it's definitely rocktober.

What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: it's definitely rocktober.

Whooosh! How you doin’? I feel like I have flames coming off me, the past few weeks have been non-freaking-stop. I had an outstanding visit to New York: the weather was truly epic, my friends’ wedding was so sweet and special, and I was fortunate to squeeze in…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 07, 2019

Plant-Based Wildseed Opens on Union Street, Hina Yakitori on Divis

The Chatterbox

Plant-Based Wildseed Opens on Union Street, Hina Yakitori on Divis

In the last issue of tablehopper, I reported on the changeover of Belga to WILDSEED on Union, and it’s now open! Zip zip, that was fast. Check out chef Blair Warsham’s savory, eclectic menu of seasonal, healthy, flavorful, satisfying dishes with some global influences, like a Vietnamese rice…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 24, 2019

Changes in the Real Restaurants Portfolio--Bruce Hill Now Owns Zero Zero

The Chatterbox

Changes in the Real Restaurants Portfolio--Bruce Hill Now Owns Zero Zero

Some changes are happening in Bill Higgins and Bill Upson’s Real Restaurants group, which is behind Bar Bocce, Bix, Bungalow 44, Buckeye Roadhouse, Fog City, Panorama, Picco, and Pizzeria Picco. That list used to include Zero Zero in SoMa, but now chef Bruce Hill has bought them out and…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 24, 2019

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