Mission Mission

Looks like it’ll be an option at this forthcoming new place Central Kitchen. Eater SF has the scoop:

There were eight people at the first preview dinner at the dough room of Flour + Water. Executive Chef Tom McNaughton and Chef D’Cuisine Michael Gaines served eight official courses with various amuses peppered in. The focus of the new restaurant is Northern California – whatever that means at any given time. They are hyper-focused on seasonality and sourcing local. Many of the ingredients came from the rooftop garden or very close by.

Standout dishes were:

Hedgehog. Egg yolk. Brioche. Horseradish: At first the circulated egg seemed a little dense but then it melted into the other ingredients and the whole thing came together.

Yeah, I can see that. I think I’d like a little egg yolk in my hedgehog. (I could maybe also go for a super hedgehog burrito.) Read on.

My aunt Jane just got back from a lengthy trip to Japan, and she sent along this fun tidbit:

BTW on Okinawa JoJo and I were drawn to a cafe on Kokusai Dori called Mission -  surprised to find out it was started
by a Chinese-Japanese young man who loves the Mission cafes in SF!  He has a beautiful San Marzocco espresso machine
and drip coffee makers just like Blue Bottle!

It’s good to see now we’re exporting more than just our burritos! Thanks, Jane! (Okinawa rules btw, everybody. Hit it up!)

You know her, you love her. Tonight, celebrate one year of Hey, Cookie at Homestead from 7-11PM.

RSVP and invite your friends!

Rubblebucket are playing tonight at Brick & Mortar!

A.) Rubblebucket seems pretty fun:

B.) Brick & Mortar is definitely fun, and if you haven’t been yet, you’re missing out on having access to a legit rock club right here in your neighborhood!

So, win tickets by leaving a comment below relating your best rubble- or bucket-related anecdote. Winner will be chosen based on merit. Contest ends at 4PM today.

More show info, and ticketing, here.

So reports one miffed commenter:

Listen up – anyone who has been to DP since kiddy land opened will note that a real effort has been made make gay men who sunbathe feel uncomfortable. Maybe it’s the motorcycle cops driving through the park. But the vibe of the park has changed. Free sprit has been replaced with a Walnut Creek like atmosphere. Which was the plan all along.

The Walnut Creek line is a little melodramatic, but is the other part true? Are sunbathers being targeted?

[Photo by Sergio Ruiz]

Sally snapped this shot of the view from the 299 Valencia condo development. Get yourself a telescope and you can go ahead and cancel your subscription to Kink.com.

[photo by Sally Kuchar/Curbed SF]

Sounds about right!

It’s subtle.

Salumeria, again, is a forthcoming new venture from the folks what brought us Flour + Water.

Shotwell’s breaks it down:

Wednesday, April 4th from 6-9

Menu
Cheese and cracker plate $10
Ballottine sandwich with pepperoncini and green garlic aioli $10
Ricotta stuffed cherry peppers with boquerones $5
Almanac beer’s Farmhouse Pale Ale $5

Can’t wait!

Cervecería de MateVeza opens this Saturday at 18th and Church, right across the street from the park. Their black lager is bangin’.

It’s a cozy space that’ll warm up quick when it starts to get chilly in the park and everybody races over for a beer and an empanada.

We’re told they’re the only brewery in town other than Anchor to use real copper brewing gear.

Lots more pictures and reportage after the jump:

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