Hayes Valley: Nojo is doing a special Kaiseki menu for New Year’s Eve, and taking reservations for one night only. The 6 p.m. seating is $78, and the 9 p.m. seating is $90, exclusive of pairings or gratuity. Reserve at 415.896.4587. [Grub Street]
SoMa: Sidebar, the wine tavern that opened a few months ago in the Good Hotel (7th and Mission), has closed and will undergo further reconcepting. [LiveSoMa]
Following on his review of fried-chicken nights today, Kauffman adds that Spice Kit (405 Howard Street) now does fried chicken on Wednesdays and Fridays. [SFoodie]
Richmond: Also, Kauffman likes the Gordo Taqueria on 23rd (he says 25th) and Clement best. [JonKauffman/Twitter]
Mission: Bodhi Vietnamese restaurant (Valencia near Duboce) has apparently closed. [Scoop]
North Beach: Also, Maza (655 Union Street) has also gone “on vacation” and missed their promised return date. [Scoop]
Napa: While on their winter hiatus (we’re promised some updated info on their future soon), Ubuntu is selling off all the lovely winter produce coming out of their restaurant garden at a weekly Friday farmers’ market, and chef Aaron London will be on hand with suggestions for what to do with the stuff. [Scoop]
