Chef-driven momentum, landmark revivals, and regional expansion

Recent openings and plans span the region, including Mandi House’s Valencia Street Yemeni restaurant, Dublin’s new 24-hour Apni Mandi Farmers Market, and Yabani, a Mission cocktail bar opening November 6. Julius’ Castle is scheduled to reopen November 12 after a 14-year restoration, with a Bay Area-inspired menu and locally rooted cocktails; Oakland chef Sarah Kirnon’s November 1 Burdell dinner draws on Barbadian culinary heritage before her return to Barbados. Californios’ three-Michelin-star milestone and Reem’s reopening add to the momentum.