Mission Cheese, Smitten, Mini Bar Bowling Alley, More!

MISSION - Sarah Dvorak's Mission Cheese is getting close to its planned soft launch around April 12th. She's in the "final stages" with the ABC so beer and wine may be absent at the start. Keep in mind, this is not just going to be a cheese place. There will be mac and cheese, salads, charcuterie, fries and desserts. More on all that soon. [EaterWire]

HAYES VALLEY - The Smitten liquid nitrogen ice cream presence in the Proxy project is built-out and currently undergoing inspections. Owner Robyn Sue Goldman expects to soft launch towards the end of April. The Proxy Ritual Coffee should start operating in May. [EaterWire]

THE MISSION EXTRA - According to this ditty in the Bay Citizen, the Mission's forthcoming modern bowling alley from the Mini Bar folks will be near the 16th Street BART station. [Bay Citizen]

OAKLAND - Dontaye Ball's Berlyn's Gourmet Eatery should be opening near Lake Merritt towards the end of the month. It'll be a mostly to-go operation serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with Ball's well-liked soul food spin and vegan options. [SFoodie]