Peruvian Comes to Cortland

The Chronicle's Inside Scoop reported on what's coming into the old Moki's space:

After much snooping, I found out that chef Carlos Altamirano, who also owns Mochica (937 Harrison, near Fifth Street), will take over the old Moki's space at 830 Cortland in Bernal Heights and reopen it as Piqueos before the end of the year. He'll serve Peruvian tapas that will span multiple regions, and is traveling to Peru's rain forests next month to do more research.

Prices will be $7-$10. The restaurant will open for lunch and dinner, and possibly brunch. It will seat around 90, including the expanded enclosed patio built by the former owners. The look will be more sophisticated than Mochica, but will still use bright, warm colors.

Bernal Heights Outdoor Cincema

The Bernal Heights Outdoor Cinema is here again. The showings start on 2 September with seating at 7:00 and the shows starting at sundown, apx. 7:30PM.

Bernal Heights Outdoor Cinema's third annual summer series grows to four (4) evenings of free films by Bernal Heights' filmmakers in local parks and outdoor spaces in September-October of 2006. The presentations in September are on a Saturday evening, and the one in October is on a Friday evening. Seating begins at 7:00pm. Screenings begin approximately at 7:30pm. Each screening will employ an outdoor cinema screen, projector and audio system. All screenings are preceded by a Meet-the-Filmmakers reception, located on-site or in a nearby café with the public invited to chat with resident filmmakers, friends and guests.

Blogging for bottles

The generous folks ar Manka's Hills Vineyards are giving a bottle of their 2004 Amelie Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot out to bloggers. Very few strings attached except that you have to be 21, live in a state where they can ship, and have posted once in the last 3 months. If you fit in this category and could benefit from a bottle of nice wine, check it out.

Cortland is booming

The shops on Bernal's Cortland are thriving. The relocated Moki's is full every time I go past; Moonlight Cafe's new remodel draws a strong breakfast crowd, and the new wine bar looks to be pouring a lot of vino.

I need to get the scoop of Chez Maman. They're open and look about the same but the menu is now a Asian-Vietnamese.

Chez Maman

Tonight, I had dinner at the restaurant formerly known as Chez Maman. They restaurant is open with a different menu -- an attractive Vietnamese / Asian menu. I was there at 7:00PM and the restaurant was full by the time I left.

I had the first two items on the menu -- a fried duck roll and the "Cali Roll". The insterior retained the comfortable feel. Olivier is still there and is as gracious as ever.




Tonight, I had dinner at the restaurant formerly known as Chez Maman. They are open and thriving although I have no idea what they now call themselves. I was there at 7:00PM and the restaurant was full by the time I left.

I had the first two items on the menu -- a fried duck roll and the Cali Roll. The inside looks a lot like Chez Maman. It ratained the inviting, comfortable feel. Olivier is still there and is as gracious as ever.