Openings Include Tiziano, Waterbar, Epic Roasthouse

IN THE NEWS: Marcia Gagliardi’s Tablehopper.com newsletter reviews Yoshi’s San Francisco (1330 Fillmore St., San Francisco, 415-655-5600) and details the scheduled Feb. 25 opening of Tiziano (in the former Karamanduka space in the Richmond, 1801 Clement St. at 19th, 415-422-0502). … San Francisco Eater reports the closing of Cafe Lambretta on Polk Street. sf.eater.com … […]

Critics Consider Yaffa Lounge, Quimera Cocina Boricua

IN THE NEWS: The Shepherd Express’s Jeff Beutner reviews Yaffa Lounge (106 W. Wells St., 414-223-0101), while Sarah Biondich examines Chipotle, which just opened a local branch at 2711 N. Mayfair Road, near Mayfair Mall. expressmilwaukee.com … MKE reviews Quimera Cocina Boricua (631 W. National Ave., Milwaukee, 414-645-8202). mkeonline.com … Taste of the Town visits […]

Reviewers Rate Peppertini’s, Beffa’s, Agave, King & I

IN THE NEWS: The Post-Dispatch’s Joe Bonwich gives a B- to Peppertini’s (79 Forum Center, Olive Boulevard and Highway 141, Chesterfield, 314-469-2210) and details the closings of Balaban’s (as reported in last week’s Yumblebus blog) and After, a 24-hour diner at 4146 Manchester Avenue in the Grove, while Betha Whitlow considers Beffa’s (2700 Olive Street, […]

Opus Loses Chef; Openings Include Melograno, La Mill

IN THE NEWS: Eater Los Angeles reports that acclaimed young chef Josef Centeno has left Opus , and also details the opening of Buddha’s Belly in Santa Monica (205 Broadway, 310.458.2500). … Eater also visits the new Melograno (6541 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, 323.465.6650), Medusa Lounge (3211 Beverly Blvd., 213.382.5723) and La Mill Coffee Boutique (1636 […]

Openings Include Zaytoon, Pappy’s Smokehouse

IN THE NEWS: The Post-Dispatch’s Joe Bonwich gives a B+ to Thai restaurant Land of Smile (9641 Olive Boulevard, Olivette, 314-989-9878), while Betha Whitlow reviews Stella Blues Restaurant & Bar (3269 Morganford Road, 314-772-3533). … Bonwich reports that Zaytoon is serving Mediterranean wraps downtown at the site of the old Downtown Cantina at 711 Olive […]

The Village Cafe, Sweet Indulgence Cafes Close

IN THE NEWS: EU Jacksonville’s Erin Thursby reviews Thai restaurant Galangal (145 Hilden Rd Suite 110 Ponte Vedra Beach 904-827-1150) and reports the opening of Bottega di Bella Sera market (919 King Street, 904-387-1955) and the closings of The Village Café and Bakery as well as both locations of Sweet Indulgence Café. eujacksonville.com … Jacksonville […]

Closings Include Logan’s, Taste of Saigon, Palumbo’s

IN THE NEWS: City Paper’s Trey Popp reviews Café Estelle (444 N. Fourth St. Lofts, 444 N. Fourth St., 215-925-5080), while Drew Lazor details the opening of Kujaku (1700 Ben Franklin Parkway) and the recent closings of Palumbo’s Grill (2104 Chestnut St.), Café Centraal (1218 Pine St.), and Lakeside Chinese Deli (207 N. Ninth St.) […]

RA Sushi Bar Chain to Open 1st Mid-Atlantic Location

IN THE NEWS: RA Sushi Bar Restaurant will open its first mid-Atlantic location in Baltimore’s Harbor East neighborhood Jan. 21, the Baltimore Business Journal reports. baltimore.bizjournals.com … The Sun’s Elizabeth Large awards three stars to Thai restaurant Lemongrass (1300 Bank St., Baltimore. 410-327-7835), while Karen Nitkin gives two and a half stars to Mamie’s (939 […]

Bangkok Thai Cuisine Relocates; Villa y Zapata Expands

IN THE NEWS: Free Times’s Douglas Trattner reviews Thai restaurant Lemon Grass (2179 Lee Rd., Cleveland Hts., 216.321.0210). … Trattner also reports: Bangkok Thai Cuisine has relocated to a larger space 5359 Mayfield Rd. (440.684.1982), while  new ownership has taken control of the old location, naming it Wild Bamboo (1982 Warrensville Center Rd., 216.291.3588); the […]