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The Chatterbox

Oakland Updates: La Santa Torta Soft Opens Their First Brick-and-Mortar Location, Changes at Reem's Fruitvale

Big congrats to the LA SANTA TORTA taco truck team (cofounders Leo Oblea and Victor Guzman) on getting their first brick-and-mortar location (softly) open in the former Old Kan Beer & Co. taproom in West Oakland. The La Santa Torta trucks often pull up at breweries around the Bay, so…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 21, 2021

The Chatterbox

Bistro SF Grill in Noe Valley Closes

After generously feeding so many people for just $5.50 per meal during the pandemic, I’m sorry to see the generous duo (Senijad Felic and Hasim Zecic) behind BISTRO SF GRILL are closing their doors. (You can read more about their moving personal history here.) Their farewell post mentions…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 21, 2021

The Lush

Hôtel Biron and Bar Fluxus Return, New Owners of The Summer Place

A couple reopenings to report, starting with the return of the candlelit HÔTEL BIRON wine bar/den in Rose St. alley (by Zuni). A tablehopper reader (and regular) let me know there’s a slightly different management team than before the pandemic, and you’ll notice the new orange B…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 21, 2021

What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: happy alfresco feelings.

It may be the end of summer this week, but we San Franciscans know it’s just the beginning of the best weather in the City. I was gunning hard to send this early today so I can get a sunset beach walk in, my favorite. Last night was so…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 20, 2021

September 21, 2021 - This week's tablehopper: happy alfresco feelings.

This week's tablehopper: happy alfresco feelings. An incredible Sunday supper celebrating my dear friend Mr. Anthony’s birthday, with pollo verde tamales wrapped in kale leaves and extraordinary frijoles charros with chorizo and chicharrón! What a dream. ¡Gracias, chef Luis! It may be the end of summer this…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 20, 2021

The Chatterbox

New Openings Include Fiorella Sunset, Chīsai Sushi Club, SF Chickenbox, More

There are a bunch of new openings happening, starting with the latest and third location of FIORELLA in the Sunset (in the former Park Chow) from founders and co-owners Brandon Gillis and Boris Nemchenok. (Fun fact: it was also the site of the first American restaurant Nemchenok’s parents dined…