Mission Mission

So you’re pumped that Rite Spot reopened, right? But you haven’t actually made it over yet? Well this is an easy one. Yea-Ming from Dreamdate on a chill Wednesday night, right around the corner, the Giants will likely have laid waste to the Tigers already, you’ll be ready to celebrate and take in some tunes. RSVP and invite your friends!

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(I mean, they’re really good, but they’ve got nothing on this.)

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Got a note from a publicist:

[I]n honor of Todd Selby’s Edible Selby book, the Bar Tartine crew is hosting a fun bunch of guest chefs (Danny Bowein, Ignacio Mattos, and Russell Moore of Camino) at the restaurant to make sandwiches on Monday, 11 – 3. It’s open to everyone, and the chefs will be hanging out all day, copies of Edible Selby will be for sale. I wish I had more specific menu info for you, but knowing these guys, sandwich offerings should be diverse and playful…

Where: Bar Tartine

Date: Monday, October 22

Time: 11:00am – 3:00pm

Address: 561 Valencia Street San Francisco, CA 94110

The event is open to the public — sandwiches will be sold individually or guest can pay $60 to for a guest chef sandwich, Edible Selby book and Selby-designed tote bag.

I don’t know anything about books, but I love me a playful sandwich

[Image via the Selby]

Caesar is gone. Here is an excerpt of the statement from his pal Eric published here last week:

Caesar was a family member to everyone who worked at Serpentine, and a friend to dozens of other cooks and restaurant workers in the City. Serpentine ran, because of Caesar.

He came to the United States 6 years ago, in hopes of providing a better life for his family back in the Yucatan. He worked numerous jobs is kitchens around the City, and quickly became a legend among kitchen crews. Not only was he a selfless gentleman that would go down in flames with any kitchen crew; he also was the guy to call if you needed something. If you needed a fill in line cook, dishwasher, cleaner, whatever, Caesar was the guy to call.

Yay 1st day of pumpkin soft serve at the Creamery (Friday fall special)! Twist it up w/ vanilla, maybe some spiced pecans on top?? 3-9pm #i

— bi-rite market (@BiRiteSF) October 19, 2012

(Thanks, Nattles!)

American Tripps is finally back from its big west coast tour, and what better homecoming than a sequel to the wildly successful “Hip Hop & Ping Pong” party from last May? Here’s the deal:

Our first HIP HOP & PING PONG event, back in May, was such a smash, we felt obliged to do it again quick. We got DJ LASER TAD once again, and he promises chill ’90s hip hop (and maybe a few surprises) once again.

As always at Rickshaw Stop, there’ll be foosball and skeeball (and great views of the ping pong action) upstairs, and plenty of rickshaws to snuggle in.

Sounds good! RSVP and invite your friends!

A beloved member of San Francisco’s restaurant scene fell victim to violence during Monday night’s brawl. His friend and colleague Eric Ehler would like to say a few words:

Long time Serpentine cook, Caesar Chuc, was attacked at 16th and Valencia, on Tuesday morning, at around 2. The only thing we know is that he was somehow involved in a brawl, and was found unconscious, and with no pulse. He was rushed to SF General, and is hanging on with life support, however he is not expected to make it.

Caesar was a family member to everyone who worked at Serpentine, and a friend to dozens of other cooks and restaurant workers in the City. Serpentine ran, because of Caesar.

He came to the United States 6 years ago, in hopes of providing a better life for his family back in the Yucatan. He worked numerous jobs is kitchens around the City, and quickly became a legend among kitchen crews. Not only was he a selfless gentleman that would go down in flames with any kitchen crew; he also was the guy to call if you needed something. If you needed a fill in line cook, dishwasher, cleaner, whatever, Caesar was the guy to call.

We’re praying for you, Caesar, and even if you pass, your legend is going to live on.

Thanks, Eric. Pull through, Caesar.

SFGate says: “Anyone with information about the fight is encouraged to contact San Francisco police. Callers can use an anonymous tip line at (415) 575-4444 or text a tip to TIP411 and begin the text with SFPD.”

And thus BLL continues its path toward world domination.

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Continues tonight with opener Windham Flat (who we took a look at a few months back but still haven’t seen live).

Battlehooch loves to get crazy, and there’s nothing crazier than a monthlong residency, so everything on the above announcement is bound to be funnn.