Neighborhood Watch

Ken Ken Ramen to Maybe Open This Weekend; Shimo Closes in Healdsburg; and More

Mission:Ken Ken Ramen says they’re very close to opening at 3378 18th Street, and one blog post mention points to November 19 as the date, with Boba Guys joining them in the space as well. [Grub Street, Earlier]
Also, McSweeney’s is hosting a launch party for Lucky Peach Issue 2 tonight at Heart, but tickets are sold out. Still, you can see our sneak preview of the issue here. [Grub Street]
Dogpatch: Recchiuti Confections, which is taking over the former Piccino space at 801 22nd Street with their Chocolate Lab (due May 2012) will be doing a preview pop-up called Little Nib at 807 22nd Street from November 17 to November 20, offering the company’s boxed holiday collections. [Feast]
Oakland: Camino is hosting a dinner tomorrow, November 16, in celebration of the book Off the Menu: Staff Meals from America’s Top Restaurants. Author Marissa Guggiana will be there to sign books. Get a seat here, including beer, wine, tip, and tax for $64. [Grub Street]
Healdsburg: Shimo, the Japanese steak house turned noodle bar from Cyrus chef Douglas Keane, has closed. Keane says if no one snaps up the space, he’ll consider some more “mainstream” concepts in the spring. [Scoop]

Ken Ken Ramen to Maybe Open This Weekend; Shimo Closes in Healdsburg; and More