Some culinary tidbits to share with you all…
Hot dogs for everyone! SFGate’s City Insider reports that plans are being finalized for new cart vendors to find a home in Golden Gate Park by this summer. Look for Blue Bottle Coffee and Annie’s Hot Dogs to pop up behind the bandshell. Let’s Be Frank will operate in front of the Conservatory of Flowers and Annie’s Hot Dogs will set up shop at Spreckel’s Lake. I think there are already hot dog vendors at the Conservatory and Spreckels so maybe it’s just an extension of their contracts?
The Insider adds, “Let’s Be Frank would be permitted to sell at different locations on a roving basis, such as Ocean Beach on sunny days or at a neighborhood park hosting a soccer tournament.”
GrubStreet reports that Outer Richmond ramen/shabu shabu shop Watami (5344 Geary) may be morphing into a place called…Morph. Expected to be Asian fusion, the restaurant got a license to sell beer and wine, a Facebook fan page is set up, and the interior has been spruced up. No word yet on when it will morph into an open eatery.
SFWeekly reports the opening of Quan Bac (4112 Geary at 5th Avenue), which took over the space that housed Sushi Rock #3. Owned by Shera Le, who also runs Bun Bo Hue Quan Ngon Vietnamese Noodle on Noriega, Quan Bac specializes in French-Vietnamese fusion.
As part of Yelp Drinks Week from March 1 – 7, the Cliff House is offering some appealing drink specials. Sip on a House-Made Bloody Mary for $3.75 (regularly $7.50), the Cliff House Sangria for $4 (regularly $8), or the Cliff House Margarita $4.25 (regularly $8.50). Combine that with the ocean view and it sounds like a good time. Thanks to Jim for the tip!
Bon Apetit!
Sarah B.
Can anyone tell me the result of the negotiations for the lease on Stow Lake? the Japanese Tea Garden?
I believe the vendor for the tea garden was chosen last year; see this article for more information.
https://richmondsfblog.com/2009/07/22/new-management-coming-for-japanese-tea-garden/
No word yet on a new vendor for the Stow Lake boathouse. SFCitizen has been covering that issue pretty well though:
http://sfcitizen.com/blog/?s=stow+lake
Sarah B.
yeah, Let’s Be Frank has been at Spreckles weekends for a long time already
Preserve Pink Popcorn 2010!!