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Nightcaps: Evening Headlines
Mamacita and its crowd. Photo: Mike Kepka/The Chronicle Other top stories from the world wide web of restaurants include the following: a brief and oftentimes greasy history of global fried foodstuffs,...
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Ramen chefs share recipes, Fish Story in Napa reviewed: In Sunday's Food &...
Fish Story, on the river. Photo: Carlos Avila Gonzalez/The Chronicle Vegetable ramen. Photo: Craig Lee/The Chronicle The Feature: Janny Hu writes all about ramen‘s Bay Area surge, adding some...
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SF Chefs Unite: Japan fundraiser brings together local chefs and beverage pros
Michael Black of Sebo will be there. Photo: The Chronicle The outpouring of Japan support from the local dining community continues. The big Prospect dinner this past Sunday raised $42,000, and plenty...
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Hapa Ramen is opening a restaurant in the Mission
Richie Nakano. Photo: The Chronicle/Liz Hafalia Leading the way in this week’s Inside Scoop print column are two moves that make a lot of sense for both parties: Hapa Ramen is opting to open a bigger...
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Hapa Ramen’s Richie Nakano talks about mastering social media
Hapa Ramen’s Richie Nakano at the Ferry Plaza farmers’ market There are few Bay Area chefs who have created a personality for themselves on Twitter and Instagram as effectively as Richie Nakano of Hapa...
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Hapa Ramen sets an opening date; scope the menu
Hapa Ramen ready to open After years of building anticipation amongst the San Francisco dining public at pop-ups and markets, Richie Nakano finally has a date for his brick-and-mortar edition of Hapa...
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Richie Nakano and Hapa Ramen split
Chef Richie Nakano talks with servers before service at Hapa in San Francisco, Calif., on Thursday, March 5th, 2015. Photo: The Chronicle/John Storey Richie Nakano, chef and founder of Hapa Ramen in...
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Hapa Ramen ownership releases statement surrounding controversial closure
Hapa Ramen is now closed. Here, windows are washed before service on Thursday, March 5th, 2015. Photo: John Storey/The Chronicle Hapa Ramen owner Owen Van Natta and director of operations Deborah...
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Richie Nakano back in the kitchen for Tex-Mex pop-up
After the very public, and highly tumultuous, departure this past March from Hapa Ramen, chef Richie Nakano is back in the kitchen — albeit for one night only. In a departure from his noodle-slinging...
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Outside Lands’ GastroMagic 2015 lineup announced
With headliners like Kendrick Lamar, Mumford and Sons, The Black Keys and Elton John, this year’s Outside Lands was already sounding pretty fantastic. Related Links Outside Lands announces new food...
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Former Betelnut chef Mario Tolentino named culinary director for The Market
The Market. Photo: Carlos Avila Gonzalez/The Chronicle Just a week after Betelnut closed its doors for good, the Cow Hollow restaurant’s former executive chef Mario Tolentino has already moved on to...
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Video: Lazy Bear pastry chef Maya Erickson on Vice Munchies
Maya Erickson on Vice Munchies Want to learn more about Maya Erickson, the pastry chef behind the desserts at the newly Michelin-starred Lazy Bear? You’re in luck. Related Links Watch Jesse Koide of...
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