Allow a trip across the bridge to check the progress of San Francisco expat chef Scott Howard, who is settling in just fine at his new gig at Marin's Left Bank: "Although the decor is still the same...the menu looks and feels entirely different. Based on one visit, I'd say some of what's new is terrific. Howard's bill of fare is a sumptuous one-pager with so many choices that - let me tell you upfront - this review only touches the surface. One visit here doesn't begin to do it justice." [MIJ]
JACKSON SQUARE—As you may have noticed in the comments earlier this afternoon, an Eater Commenter discovered that Myth will be closing come April. The restaurant, this time around, confirms the temporary closure. The last day of service will be Saturday, March 29th, with the duration of the shuttering termed as "indefinite," for now. [EaterWire]
Much More Wire: Scott Howard goes to Marin, Plus Castro Chef Changes >>
Welcome to Presidio Buildings 935 and 937.
The first thing you notice when taking the pilgrimage to the upcoming Presidio winery and brasserie project in the far northwest reaches of Crissy Field is the, well, spectacular vista of the Golden Gate, Alcatraz and the rest of the Bay. The second thing you notice is the pair of giant, 20,000 square-foot 1920s airplane hangars that will be the future home of the Foggy Bridge, the first winery/tasting room inside a national park, and Left Bank Brasserie, the 120-seat restaurant by Roland Passot (of La Folie glory) due in the fall. The sheer scale of the spaces—please note the dwarfed yuppy SUVs—matches the grandeur of the view. In other words, this project shan't be a diminutive one.
· EaterWire: Presidio Getting a Winery and MORE! [~ESF~]
· San Francisco: new winery under Golden Gate Bridge [Decanter]
· San Francisco Soon to Get a Second Winery [Wine Spectator]
More details continue to emerge regarding Foggy Bridge, the winery project coming to the Presidio: "The winery will be housed in the 20,000-square-foot former aircraft hangar built in 1921, and will have a 3,700-square-foot tasting area in what was once an Army machine shop. There Foggy Bridge will offer educational seminars, food-and-wine pairing events and a tasting bar. In the fall of 2008, the winery plans to open a 120-seat restaurant called Left Bank Brasserie (Left Bank Restaurant Group runs a popular chain of these brasseries in the Bay area)." [Wine Spectator]
Now you too can have dinner with bad boy chef/author Anthony Bourdain at Left Bank Brasserie. But kindly note that spending $180 shall only net you a single copy of his book: "The event, in conjunction with Kepler's bookstore in Menlo Park, includes dinner, plus a signed copy of Bourdain's new book ...The dinner event is $110 per person, or $180 per couple (the couple ticket includes only one signed book)." [SJMN]
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