Articles by Janelle Bitker

Allyson Harvie leaves the Patriot

Chef Allyson Harvie is joining the Kitchen as chef de cuisine, which means more changes are underway for Chris Jarosz’s upcoming restaurant the Patriot. There…


Kru opens for dinner service

Kru just announced it would open for dinner tonight at 5:30 p.m. at its new location, 3135 Folsom Boulevard. For the past couple of weeks,…








New owners reinvigorate Kasbah

You probably think Kasbah is a hookah bar. Tanya Azar and Debbie Chang acknowledged this reality when they officially took over the place, located at…


Empress Tavern serving lunch

Now, you no longer have to wait until 5 p.m. to descend into Empress Tavern’s lair. The restaurant (1023 K Street) now serves lunch from…