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Chop Bar Is Not Presently Affiliated With Any Other Restaurants

By Lev | Published: September 9, 2011
  Hi, Folks, I’d like to clear up some rumors that have been circulating about Chop Bar and some other restaurants. I’ve read on Chowhound and in some other places that we’re affiliated with 1015 Clay and a new club called Vitus. We’re not. Jesse, who was part of the team here but left back in [...]
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New Summer Cocktails

By Lev | Published: June 22, 2011
Bar manager Erik Ginther has come up with some refreshing new summer cocktails. Try the Strawberry Vixen- Fresh strawberry puree, mint, lemon juice, and a healthy shot of Tito’s vodka, topped with soda. Thirsty yet?
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Keeping It Local- One Year In

By Lev | Published: January 12, 2011
OK, so we’ve been here over a year now, how are we doing with our commitment to using local and sustainable products? This has been a challenge for us, because we are also committed to keeping our menu affordable. Does that mean we have to buy crappy food in bulk from big distributors? No, but [...]
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Pig Roast is ON!

By Lev | Published: April 13, 2010
Hi, everybody. The forecast looks good for Sunday, so the pig roast is officially on. Our awesome handyman Alberto Contreras has rigged up my Caja China with a grill attachment, so we’ll be grilling up some veggies from the Farmers’ Market as well. We’re gonna get started around 5 so we can take advantage of [...]
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Interview with Local Vendor: Sweetface Bakery

By Chop Bar | Published: February 22, 2010
Lena is owner of Sweetface Bakery, who supplies delicious fresh baked good to Chop Bar. She answered some questions about her company and the yummy treats she sells throughout the Bay Area: Can you share some of Sweetface’s history, …how did the business begin? Sweetface started as an adventure and escape for me from the corporate world. [...]
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Chronicle Review: 2 1/2 stars!

By Lev | Published: January 21, 2010
Well, our first chronicle review came out and we got 2 1/2 stars. Check it out here: Chop Bar is a treat in Jack London Square “Chop Bar serves breakfast and lunch, and I’d be there all the time if I lived or worked nearby. I wish I did.” -Carol Ness, reviewer Thanks, SF Chronicle. Look for the [...]
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What is a “chop bar”?

By Chop Bar | Published: December 22, 2009
NOT a steak house. “A chop bar, in West African parlance, is a roadside bar/restaurant that also serves as a gathering place for the community” says Lev Delany, chef at Chop Bar. Jesse and Lev (co-owners) noticed that the Jack London Square neighborhood was very much in need of such a place, where locals could get food [...]
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