Precita Park After Dark, Shorty Goldstein's Deli

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THE MISSION — One year in, Precita Park Cafe (500 Precita) has a new chef, Tu David Phu, and a new dinner menu. He's offering seasonal salads, thin crust pizzas, and some larger entrees like sausage-stuffed chicken with braised fennel and romesco and short ribs with polenta fries, braised greens, and creme fraiche. [EaterWire]

PLYWOOD REPORT — Betelnut chef de cuisine Michael Siegel is going to open a Jewish deli called Shorty Goldstein's next year. The location will be kept under wraps for at least a few more weeks, but it will be in the Financial District. [Tablehopper]

COMING ATTRACTIONS — The last Underground Market by forageSF takes place on December 22 at SOMarts (922 Brannan). Admission is $5. Founder Iso Rabins will emerge with a similar event in the spring that will focus on chefs working out of his forthcoming Forage Kitchen. [EaterWire]

CHEF SHUFFLES — Jacob Town is the new chef at Piccino (1001 Minnesota). He previously was sous chef at RN74. Lunch service days have switched to Fridays through Sundays, with dinner service each night. [ISSF]