opening in the bay area...

just opened restaurants include bottega. (tweet from last week) michael chiarello, network star and former chef-partner of st. helena's, tra vigne is cooking again after a 10 year absence. 6525 washington st. yountville, ca (707) 945-1050. 

also, ozumo, a second location for the sushi / robata restaurant is now open in the oakland uptown district. executive chef jennifer nguyen apprenticed with "iron chef" morimoto. serving tataki, tempura, tonkatsu, goyza, and of course sushi and sashimi... 2251 broadway (at grand) oakland, ca (510) 286-9866.