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Neighborhood Watch
May 13, 2013
By Jay Barmann
Oven’s Arrival Signals Pizzeria Vetri’s Opening Is Getting Close Surprisingly, Vetri chose an American made oven over one imported from Italy.
By Collin Keefe
First Look at Michael Chiarello’s Coqueta, Opening This Weekend The much anticipated first restaurant in S.F. – and first Spanish restaurant – for the Italian chef has arrived.
By Jay Barmann
Step Inside Tribune Tavern, Opening Tonight in Downtown Oakland It’s the latest project from Chop Bar’s Chris Pastena, in the base of the Tribune Tower.
By Jay Barmann
Temporary Closings
Apr. 2, 2013
By Jay Barmann
Temporary Closings
Mar. 26, 2013
By Jay Barmann
Chef Shuffle
Mar. 25, 2013
By Collin Keefe
Hinoki Hostesses Drop Their Pants And it’s somehow meant to be less distracting than the previous uniforms.
By Hadley Tomicki
Pucker Up: Clark Gilbert Puts the Finishing Touches on Bisou The restaurant relaunched as French bistro Bisou, but just received its piece de resistance this week.
By Collin Keefe
Melisse Gets The Boots A fashion writer’s footwear gets the whole restaurant randy.
By Hadley Tomicki
Menu Changes
Mar. 4, 2013
Meadowood Introduces Three-Course Option, New Bar Menu You can now just have a drink and a snack for under $50.
By Jay Barmann
Behold the New Saison, Opening February 1 After a two-month hiatus and a move down to SoMa, chef Joshua Skenes and partner Mark Bright bring Saison back to life in high style.
By Jay Barmann
West of Pecos Reclaims Some More Wood They’ve just spruced up the exterior with some old barn wood from Kentucky.
By Jay Barmann
Maverick Unveils a Swift and Quiet Remodel They put on a fresh coat of paint, and some map wallpaper.
By Jay Barmann
Step Inside Duende, Opening (Hopefully) This Weekend in Oakland’s Uptown Here’s your first look at the delayed restaurant from Paul Canales, former chef at Oliveto.
By Jay Barmann
First Look at Ramen Shop, Opening Tonight in Rockridge The new ramen spot from some Chez Panisse alums debuts after a few delays.
By Jay Barmann
Sneak a Peek at the New Saison, Opening Shortly in SoMa It’s now looking like January, but stay tuned for an exact date.
By Jay Barmann
Osteria La Buca Launches Private AYCE Dinner Parties $30 per person buys your brood rights to the space, with unlimited food and wine, all night in its brand-new “Pasta Room.”
By Hadley Tomicki
Santa Monica’s Babalu Washing Old Look Right Out Of Its Hair Overseeing the facelift, owner Eddie Silkatis was a set-designer on Ghostbusters . ‘Nuff said!
By Hadley Tomicki
Exclusive: First Look at Kitchen Story, Softly Open Today The replacement restaurant for Tangerine, under new owners, softly opened today.
By Jay Barmann
Oldfield’s Adds a Mural of Its Namsake Race-car driver Barney Oldfield now graces the building’s flank in his old Blitzen Benz.
By Hadley Tomicki
Step Inside The Thomas and Fagiani’s Bar, Newly Open in Downtown Napa The space, vacant and dark since a 1974 murder, has gotten new life and a nuanced American menu from Michelin-starred chef Brad Farmerie.
By Jay Barmann
Red Hill Fans Grapple With Dreaded Three-Legged Chairs The restaurant could be a surefire solution to Olympics withdrawal.
By Hadley Tomicki
Pizza! Pizza!
Aug. 15, 2012
Step Inside Farina Pizza, Now Open [Updated] A first look inside Farina’s down-the-block expansion into Neapolitan territory.
By Jay Barmann
Santa Monica Pier Considers Rooftop Dining The owners of Al Mare are pushing a new proposal to combine dining and coastal views.
By Hadley Tomicki
First Look at Lolinda, Opening Tonight in the Former Medjool See a slideshow first glimpse of the new Argentinian-inspired steakhouse from the owner of Beretta and Starbelly, taking over the former Medjool.
By Jay Barmann
Ch-ch-ch-changes
Aug. 7, 2012
Plenty Undergoes Big Changes; Begins Breakfast Service The deli and prepared foods shop recently underwent changes, and more are in the works.
By Collin Keefe
Pre-Previews
July 25, 2012
Hakkasan, Coming in November, Gets Rendered We get our first glimpse of the seriously upscale Chinese place headed to downtown.
By Jay Barmann
First Look at Amber Dhara, Now Open on Valencia Step inside the new, slightly more casual offshoot of Amber India, now open at 18th and Valencia.
By Jay Barmann
Tattooed Mom Is Putting a Bike Corral Out Front The bike rack will accommodate up to 10 bicycles.
By Collin Keefe
First Look at Rich Table, Opening Next Week It’s the new spot replacing Paul K from chefs Evan and Sarah Rich.
By Jay Barmann
Brite Spot Rolling Out New Menu and Patio Darby Aldaco’s new menu will roll out on July 4, with deep-fried ribs and “chicken-fried chicken.”
By Hadley Tomicki
Check Out AQ’s Summer Menu, and Makeover It’s all green and twinkly in there now, like a backyard patio in a warmer town.
By Jay Barmann
Dutch Chocolate Shop Restoring Downtown Marvel The former soda fountain features stunning tile murals from artist Ernest Bachelder and once served as a location in a Dorothy Gish film.
By Hadley Tomicki
Vermont Reinvented as Rockwell: Table & Stage, Celebrating Boogie Nights The three-headed venue is simplifying its name, while changing its space and menus.
By Hadley Tomicki
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