Marina: Chotto, a new izakaya in the former Three Seasons space (3317 Steiner) is opening on Monday, December 6. [Tablehopper] Oakland: Charlie Parker, formerly of Bonny Doon's Cellar Door Cafe who was said to be starting work in the kitchen...
Union Square: There's an Island Style Shake Up cocktail competition tonight at the Burritt Room. [SFoodie] Jackson Square: Sean O'Toole, who just announced he'd be leaving Bardessono in Yountville, is resurfacing as chef/culinary director for Quince and Cotogna. [Scoop] Mission:...
Also, Sean O'Toole has left Bardessono, is headed to S.F.
Also, Postrio's now doing a new, big brunch.
Lower Haight: The Sierra Nevada gang is going to be at Toronado tonight serving up some of that series of 30th anniversary partnership brews that we told you about. [Bits & Bites] San Anselmo: L'Appart Resto, which just opened in...
Also, the new Patxi's in Noe Valley is due on December 1.
"Its appeal suddenly makes perfect sense once you realize Nopa, a restaurant everyone was talking about two years ago, is directly across the street from a Popeye's Chicken." Curbed contributor Andrew Dalton, in regard to his neighborhood, Divisadero and...
Also, Locanda da Eva is getting a quick makeover next week.
Also, Ragazza's now doing takeout.
The new Memphis-style BBQ joint is coming to the former Cafe Hurghada space.
Also, the New Taste Marketplace is coming to Potrero next month.
Also, Four Barrel spins off a satellite in SoMa.
Also, Khoon Chang is closed.
Mission: Let's round out the week with some amusement at the expense of the cooperative, shall we? SF Weekly's Michael Leaverton writes a Best Practices column about visiting Rainbow Grocery which is full of gems like this one: "waiting for...
Also, that fire at Tiki Tom's in Oakland has officially been deemed 'suspicious.'
Also, a Boxing Room preview dinner, and The Cantina is back in Mill Valley.
Also, Front Porch kicks off brunch next week.