Mission: Well loved Cuban/Pan-Latin restaurant Charanga (2351 Mission Street) is closing after thirteen years because of lease issues. It looks like sometime in November they’ll be done. [Tablehopper]
Hayes Valley: The other Tartine, the little cafe at 244 Gough Street, may be rebranding itself as Tartine Talbot, and will be adding beer and wine to the offerings soon. [Grub Street]
Richmond: Prime Rib Shabu House (308 5th Avenue at Clement), which is actually Kauffman’s favorite shabu shabu joint (he had to nix them from a July review because they were temporarily closed due to ADA issues), has just reopened and Kauffman’s posted his review from the cutting room floor. [SFoodie]
Polk Gulch/Russian Hill: Peruvian restaurant Fina Estampa (1407 Bush Street at Polk) is reopening. [Tablehopper]
Berkeley: The Cultured Organic Pickle Shop (800 Bancroft Way) is hosting a Pickle Picnic on Friday, October 21, from 6 to 8 p.m. [SFoodie]
Healdsburg: Pair Tasting Bar (431 East Street), a wine tasting room in downtown Healdsburg with substantial food pairing and underground suppers, is coming by early December. [Scoop]
