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Charles Chocolates Nears, Mexican Seder

Charles Chocolates. [Photo: Tamara Palmer]

PLYWOOD UPDATE — The kitchen, retail space, and cafe at the new Charles Chocolates (535 Florida) is finished and getting ready for inspections. Owner Chuck Siegel expects that he should finally be open in two weeks, so that peanut butterfly addiction shall be rekindled very soon. [EaterWire]

HOLIDAYS — Comal (2020 Shattuck) is hosting a Mexican Seder for Passover on March 25-26. Expect dishes like jalapeno matzoh balls, lamb barbacoa quesadilla, and adobo beef brisket; snag tickets ($60) here. [EaterWire]

BOOZEWIRE — Hog & Rocks (3431 19th St.) has launched a "Pimp My Old Fashioned" cocktail menu with modern remixes like The Kingston (Appleton Estate 12-Year Rum, sugarcane syrup, and chocolate and orange bitters) and The Oaxaca (Tres Agaves tequila, del Maguey 'minero' mezcal, agave gum syrup, and grapefruit bitters). Sadly, Xzibit is not going to be the host. [EaterWire]

LISTICLES — Virginia Miller was faced with the task of picking among favorite children in order to determine her take on the 50 best bars in San Francisco. In the course of documenting everything from Aunt Charlie's to Zeitgeist, she balances price points and ambience with cocktail craft. [SFBG]

Hog & Rocks

3431 19th Street, , CA 94110 (415) 550-8627 Visit Website

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