Russia House Doneski, Richmond v. Jack in The Box

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THE SHUTTER — Visitacion Valley's strange Eastern European institution, Russia House (2011 Bayshore Blvd) will close in about four months. Until then, the restaurant is open only on Saturdays, and by reservation only. [Grub Street]

RICHMOND — The Avenues may support eateries that it loves, but that love does not extend to include Jack in the Box (4649 Geary). Residents have petitioned to keep the fast food joint from operating 24 hours a day, citing recent brawls and a little thing we call attempted murder. [The Richmond District Blog]

CHEF SHUFFLES — Wayfare Tavern chef Michael Thiemann will soon set sail for Sacramento to run Ella Dining Room & Bar, and John Gurnee will be promoted from within to chef de cuisine. Meanwhile at Morimoto Napa Kang Kuan, a former sous chef at The French Laundry who has worked at Morimoto for under a year, will be promoted to executive chef. [Napa Valley Reigster/ISSF]

SWITCHAROOS — Chinese restaurant All Season has been replaced with a new Vietnamese/Chinese hybrid called Hong Kee & Kim (91 Drumm). Now FiDi types get more pho and congee. [Grub Street]