the tablehopper | 5:01 pm | March 17, 2010 | Foodie 411, Mission | Add a comment
Now open in the former Craig’s Place in the Mission is Ebb & Flow. Chef-partner Vincent Schofield (Boulevard, Sundance Kitchen, Willows Inn on Lummi Island in Washington) has partnered up with the owners, Craig and Tony Dropalas. The “fine diner” menu will highlight sustainable West Coast seafood, with oysters, crab Louie, and, as Schofield said, “other classics done right.” There will also be four daily specials for dinner based on what’s freshly caught, plus a ribeye and a burger on the menu. Brunch will kick in the weekend of the 20th, with dishes like a house Benedict made with grilled sourdough, spinach, and tonnato sauce, and a Nova Scotia breakfast of fish cakes, eggs, and beans (Scofield’s co-chef is David Vogler, who hails from Nova Scotia—they both met as line cooks in the Boulevard kitchen).
Look for 12 West Coast beers on the menu and a selection of wines chosen by sommelier Rob Perkins of Boulevard. There are 40 seats, with four at a counter. To be expected, there is now some nautical decor, including nets, buoys, and a large fishing chart of the San Francisco Bay. Hours will be Mon–Fri 11am–10pm and Sat–Sun 9am–10pm when weekend brunch begins.
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the tablehopper | 4:15 pm | March 8, 2010 | Foodie 411, Mission | Add a comment
Almost on schedule, Bi-Rite Creamery has reopened after a short closure, with expanded room inside (formerly three seats, now ten!). And it’s time to loosen the belt one more notch: there’s a new soft-serve ice cream window, featuring chocolate, vanilla, or the classic swirl, all made from Straus Family dairy; future plans for custom soft-serve flavors are in the works. You’ll also be able to pick up the bakeshop’s cupcakes, cookies, pies, and galettes from the window.
The Creamery family invites the public to visit this week on Our Treat Day on Thursday March 11th: anyone who makes a purchase at Bi-Rite Market across the street will be entitled to one free small soft-serve ice cream at the new window from 4pm-8pm—their treat!
Marcia Gagliardi writes a popular weekly e-column about the SF dining scene, “the tablehopper.” Subscribe for free at www.tablehopper.com and get it in your inbox every Tuesday. Got news? Email Marcia at taste@sanfrancisco.travel.
the tablehopper | 3:31 pm | February 17, 2010 | Events, Foodie 411, Mission | Add a comment
“Chefs Chris Kronner of Bar Tartine in San Francisco and Sean Rembold of Diner in Brooklyn team up to create a four-course dinner featuring Devil’s Gulch rabbits. There will be signature cocktails and wine pairings. A portion of the proceeds will go toward the Pasternak’s fund to help the community in Haiti that they serve.”
Some sample dishes on the menu include: Andante Pecorino Dungeness Crab Salad (baby nagoya and white peacock kale; watermelon radishes; chopped Soul Food Farm egg; buttermilk dressing) and Breakfast for Dinner (fried Tartine brioche; sautéed rabbit livers; “hollandaise sauce”). You can check out the entire menu here. There will also be live music.
There are two seatings on February 22nd at 6pm and 9pm. $100.
For 6pm ticket purchase, click here.
For 9pm ticket purchase, click here.
Marcia Gagliardi writes a popular weekly e-column about the SF dining scene, “the tablehopper.” Subscribe for free at www.tablehopper.com and get it in your inbox every Tuesday. Got news? Email Marcia at taste@sanfrancisco.travel.
the tablehopper | 5:18 pm | February 16, 2010 | Foodie 411, Mission | Add a comment
A wine bar-gallery-restaurant called Heart recently opened in the Mission. The menu is not just your usual wine bar cheese plate or charcuterie spread: the popular Kitchenette is actually behind the menu, ranging from offerings like chopped liver to a crudo of scallops (both $8) to heartier small plates, like cider-braised Marin Sun Farms goat shank ($14) or a Berkshire pork blade steak ($12). It’s a wine bar that’s trying not to take wine toooooo seriously, so when your Gaglioppo turns up in a Mason jar, don’t be shocked (you can read more on the owner’s reasoning for the quirky glassware here). You can also buy bottles to take home. And then there’s always craft beer. Or cider. Or sake. Or sherry!
Hours are 12pm–10pm, closed Tuesday, and dinner is served Wed–Mon 5pm–10pm; lunch service is slated to kick off February 10th and brunch is also in the works. One more thing to look forward to later in the year: Arizmendi Bakery will be opening a location in the building, hopefully by the fall.
Marcia Gagliardi writes a popular weekly e-column about the SF dining scene, “the tablehopper.” Subscribe for free at www.tablehopper.com and get it in your inbox every Tuesday. Got news? Email Marcia at taste@sanfrancisco.travel.
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