The Bureau: E’ville’s latest neighborhood restaurant

Owner James Sansangasakun hard at work putting the finishing touches on his latest venture

I had the pleasure of attending The Bureau’s “soft-opening” last night prior to today’s official opening and if this is any indication of what is to come, then I can’t wait for the final product (Another “Grand Opening” date with all the fanfare is still TBD).

James, his wife and 5 other partners have created an impressive “rustic warehouse–style” space with the attention to detail that they brought to their neighboring Thai restaurant, Summer Summer. Located in the new EmeryStation building on the prominent corner of Hollis and Powell, this burger and sandwich eatery blends trendy chic with industrial cool. The menu, created by acclaimed Chef Edward Higgins (of Four Seasons fame), is “a triumph of classic comforts and international flavors”.

Victory Burger: Open for Business

V-Day was declared on November 23rd for burger lovers and the Golden Gate neighborhood (Or “NOBE“, or “3-Corners” … 😉 ) with the grand opening of Victory Burger. Actual Cafe’s Sal Bednarz’s Kickstarter Venture has come to life after a six-month fundraising campaign and construction effort. 369 “Backers” pledged over $25,000 to help Sal retrofit and decorate the adjacent space to his popular Actual Cafe. As a small contributor to this venture, I can’t tell you how gratifying it is to see a project come to life. Especially a project that contributes to the growing sense of community that Sal has played a big part of. Sal’s dedication and passion to his craft will ensure that this will be a success.