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7 Notable Bay Area Restaurant Openings to Know This February
This is a list of the Bay Area’s most notable restaurant and bar openings, with new updates published once a week. Did we miss something great? Please, drop us a line.
February 6
NOB HILL — A titanic restaurant from Bay Area celebrities is set to open Friday, March 7. Meski comes from trio Draymond Green of Warriors dominance, Sobre Mesa chef Nelson German, and Meskie’s Kitchen and Garden restaurateur Guma Fassil. The San Francisco Chronicle reports the menu will blend Caribbean, Dominican, and Ethiopian foodways.
JACKSON SQUARE — Once upon a time Cassava was an Outer Richmond mainstay, then it was a Columbus Avenue powerbroker. With no less glitter or panache, the upscale Japanese restaurant has migrated to Battery Street as a konbini operation. Chef Kris Toliao and partner Yuka Ioroi are serving Japanese breakfast fare including sandwiches on milk bread provided by Andersen Bakery.
MARINA — The longtime go-to for porterhouse and martinis Izzy’s Steaks & Chops will return to Chestnut Street on Wednesday, February 12. Per the San Francisco Chronicle, chef Daniel Lucero is in-house zhushing up the menu alongside the posh remodel that closed the restaurant in fall 2023.
OAKLAND — Alameda Vietnamese go-to Bacogai just opened a sister location. Mon Superette on Piedmont Avenue serves take-away favorites including fresh rolls and crab cake sandwiches. The San Francisco Chronicle spotted the opening.
BERKELEY — On President’s Day weekend, the East Bay’s Homemade Cafe will rise from the ashes. Chef-owner Collin Doran told East Bay Nosh his neighbor — and fan of the restaurant — Rohit Singh stepped in to back the restaurant’s bills. Fans should expect a more fast-casual counter-service approach with a somewhat reduced menu.
BELMONT — Newcomer Amara debuted in late January from power couple Ajay Walia and Reena Miglani; The pair also run Rasa and Saffron. The Mercury News reports this third outfit features ingredients and flavors from Turkey, Morocco, and Greece. Think lamb racks bedecked by herb salad and green zhoug.
TAHOE — Bowl Incline, the boujee bowling alley and hotspot for chef Sam Choy’s chops, just got an upgrade. Lane 17 Lounge will take over the floor above the business’s current restaurant Ohana Diner. The Tahoe Daily Tribune reports the hope is for the new lounge to provide a casual yet upscale experience for guests.
Novate police said one teen died and several others were injured in a suspected drunken driving crash early Saturday morning.
Around 1 a.m., several people called 911 and reported that a crash had occurred at the intersection of San Marin Drive and Simmons Lane. Officers arrived at the scene and found that it was a solo-vehicle crash, with multiple teenage occupants.
The five teens, ages 16 to 18, were all taken to the hospital with major injuries. Police said one of them died at the hospital, and the rest are still in critical condition.
According to police, investigators suspect the 17-year-old driver was under the influence of alcohol.
Police said they are still investigating the crash, but that preliminary information suggests the teens are not from Novato.
What would happen if you asked an artificial intelligence program to build and run a store? The world is about to find out.
Shoppers in San Francisco now have access to a store built, developed and run almost entirely by an AI bot.
The Andon Market, located at the corner of Union and Webster streets in San Francisco’s Cow Hollow neighborhood, is run by a bot called Luna, who also made the decision to hire a human employee, Felix Johnson.
“Luna put out an ad on Indeed, and I answered it and we talked via Zoom,” Johnson said.
The bot also picked the merchandise to sell, according to Andon Labs, Luna’s creators.
When asked why AI should run store, Luna replied to an NBC Bay Area reporter “As an AI, I can operate at superhuman speed to make sure everything is proactively managed.”
Anyone who wants to purchase an item from the store, shoppers pick up a phone to talk to Luna, who then charges them for the purchase.
FILE – OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks during the OpenAI DevDay event on Nov. 6, 2023, in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco police are investigating a fire caused by a Molotov cocktail overnight Friday at the home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, authorities and the company confirmed.
According to OpenAI, the suspect also made threats to the company’s San Francisco headquarters.
Fire at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home caused by incendiary device
What we know:
Police say firefighters were called to the home near Jones and Leavenworth streets just before 4 a.m. Friday for a fire.
The fire occurred at an exterior gate of the home.
According to SFPD, the fire had “self-extinguished” by the time they had arrived, though officers found evidence of an incendiary device.
It’s unclear if Altman was home at the time.
“We deeply appreciate how quickly SFPD responded and the support from the city in helping keep our employees safe,” OpenAI said in a statement.
Police say the cause of the fire is now under investigation.
No injuries were reported.
Altman purchased his San Francisco home in 2020, according to the San Francisco Standard.
Threat to burn OpenAI headquarters in San Francisco
Dig deeper:
After throwing the Molotov cocktail at the home, police say the suspect then fled on foot.
A short while later, just after 5 a.m., officers responded to a business on the 1400 block of 3rd street, where a suspect was threatening to burn down the building.
Police say they identified the 3rd Street suspect as the same person who was at the home the hour before.
The suspect, only identified as a 20-year-old man, was then taken into custody.
Police say charges are still pending.
OpenAI is headquartered in San Francisco’s Mission Bay neighborhood at 1455 3rd Street.
OpenAI amends Pentagon deal, CEO Sam Altman says
OpenAI is revising its contract with the Pentagon following criticism that the agreement could enable mass surveillance of Americans.
According to Axios, CEO Sam Altman sought to add explicit protections against monitoring Americans.
The Source: San Francisco Police Department and OpenAI
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