Neighborhood Watch

Region to Replace Mexico DF; Aventine Hosts White Elephant Party; and More

Embarcadero/SoMa: Another surprise New Year’s closure: Mexico DF (139 Steuart Street), and in its place will be Region, a new pan-Asian restaurant from the owner of Unicorn (191 Pine Street). [Eater, Scoop]
FiDi: On Friday, January 6, Taverna Aventine is hosting a White Elephant party and happy hour mixer from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. [Facebook]
Emeryville: In addition to the changes happening at Criolla Kitchen in the Castro, chef Randy Lewis is also planning a BBQ restaurant in Emeryville. [Eater]
Napa: French Laundry vet Kang Kuan has become the new executive chef at Morimoto Napa. [Scoop]

Region to Replace Mexico DF; Aventine Hosts White Elephant Party; and More