The Triangle is about to go through a changeover at one of its key points – Eastside West (3154 Fillmore St.) has a new owner: Rob Lam of butterfly restaurant on the Embarcadero (home of the Kalua pig in lettuce cups and evil baby back ribs). Eastside West will be closing in late March, and when it reopens in May or June, it will have a new concept, look, chef, the whole nine. There’s no name yet, but look for a casual format and an appetizing menu of straightforward and approachable dishes, like the perfect chicken, good salads and fresh oysters from chef Dino Vasquez (he has been working with Lam for over ten years). Julio Bermejo is behind the drink program, so get ready for some swell cocktails (but fret not: the mojitos and Bloody Marys will stay put). Best of all: they will be doing late-night hours, with the kitchen serving after midnight. Yay! Kurt Niver will be the GM (you might know him from Moose’s, butterfly, Cortez, Postrio, and Perry’s). The new look will be sleek and chic, to be designed by Walid Mando of FORMA LLC, who is behind the somewhat recent redesign of La Folie, Fleur de Lys and The Plumed Horse. I know I’m not the only one looking forward to seeing how this project develops in the coming months.
   

A boudin blanc’s toss away, Terzo (3011 Steiner St., 415-441-3200) has made some tweaks to their already oh-so-tasty format. The small plates menu now has some larger plates (about a third of the 20-item menu will be larger plates), and the separate tapas menu has been taken away, which makes sense because the glass tapas case has been removed to allow more space for guests at the bar. Also look for executive chef Mark Gordon’s “Mark’s Selections” on the wine list, with 20 or so high-end wines priced between $100–$300 per bottle, featuring hard-to-find and boutique wines.
   

We’re in the neighborhood and talking wine, so you would think you’d order some vino with your salad or sandwich at Jovino (2184 Union St., 415-563-1853), right? Well, now you can because their license is back from the ABC. Cheers!
   

Joanna Karlinksy is at it again: the powerhouse behind the cultish Meetinghouse biscuits (these were a huge hit with my family over the holidays – order some at www.meetinghousebiscuits.com, but don’t say I didn’t warn you) is going to be opening the Meetinghouse once again. For those who may or may not remember, it was originally in the location where Quince is now. Details about the where of this new location will be released soon. Karlinsky said it’s exactly 7/10 of a mile from the original. Hmmm. Let me get my GPS up and running and I’ll get back to you.
   

Over in North Beach, the Washbag may be closed, but famed bartender Michael McCourt keeps on truckin’ – you’ll now be able to find him during the day at Amante (570 Green St., 415-362-4400). During the day? Yup, to repeat myself yet again, Amante is now open during the day, and McCourt will be pouring until 5 p.m. or so.
   

Citizen Thai and The Monkey (1268 Grant Ave.) suddenly closed around the holidays – been hearing a few things about what’s moving into each space, so I’ll keep you informed as details emerge. Fans of the pumpkin curry (and I know you’re out there) will have to head to the SOMA location, Koh Samui and the Monkey (415 Brannan St., 415-369-0007), to get their fix.
   

Things continue to crawl along for Honeydoo Yogurt, which is now going to be called Swirl Culture (1400 Grant St. at Green). No idea about an opening date – last I heard was February. Stand by. Yogurt is promised to be coming to the neighborhood soon. Soon? Soon.
   

Speaking of soon, downtown will soon have Food Network chef-star Tyler Florence moving in. Well, don’t expect to see him at the local Laundromat or cafe or something – he’s actually opening his first signature restaurant in the Empire Plush Room, in the York Hotel (940 Sutter St.). I’ll keep you updated on the restaurant concept and name as details develop in coming months. One thing we do know is the hotel is undergoing a renovation and will reopen as the Hotel Vertigo this summer. Fun factoid: the name is going to be the Hotel Vertigo because Kim Novak’s character lived in the York Hotel during the last half of the famed Hitchcock film.
   

As if Franck LeClerc of Café Claude isn’t busy enough with his new project, Gitane, due to open in April on Claude Lane, he has announced yet another project, Cinque, Italian Wine Bar & Restaurant (5 Claude Ln.). (At least he won’t have to go far to keep an eye on all three restaurants.) The project is going into the place where MAC (Modern Appealing Clothing) used to be and the space’s history of cool style will continue – Elmer Lin of Consortium Architects (he also did Bocadillos’s slick space) is designing Cinque. There will be bistro-style tables, chairs and counters combining to approximately 40 seats inside, along with seating for 30 outdoors on the lane. Fresh pasta influenced by the region of Emilia-Romagna will be served, and you’ll be able to find the perfect pairing with one of the 30 wines by the glass. No opening date yet – watch this space for details on timing and more.  

Over in the TL (that would be the Tenderloin, dear reader), newcomer Fish & Farm (339 Taylor St., 415-474-3474) already has two new chefs, Charlie Kleinman and Jake Des Voignes, most recently rocking it at Fifth Floor. Fish & Farm’s opening chef, Michael Morrison, departed because he is reportedly considering a career in charcuterie, and wanted to spend more time with his newborn baby girl. Kleinman and Des Voignes will be putting their own spin on the local and sustainable menu, primarily featuring ingredients within a 100-mile radius of the restaurant.Marcia Gagliardi also writes a popular weekly e-column about the San Francisco dining scene; subscribe for free at www.tablehopper.com. She additionally writes for gayot.com, Fodor’s and San Francisco magazine. Got a hot tip? E-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it