435127 Sun Aug 26 10:17:55 -0700 2007 8 1 San Francisco Bay Area 0 2882760 Fyi New Southern Mediterranean restaurant caled Sens planned to open in Sept. Chef Michael Dotson formerly of Kokkari, Evvia & Plumpjack http://www.montecristocafesf.com/index2.html Sun Aug 26 10:17:55 -0700 2007 10264 rworange 1 2883504 Before we got a chance to try it, sadly, as it sounded perfect for a query I posted a few weeks ago. I can't imagine the name helped, I was always reminded of the restaurant near the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disneyland. Always sad when a good business closes. Sun Aug 26 15:24:59 -0700 2007 2882760 14494 bernalgirl 2 2885572 Don't be sorry that you didn't get to MC. I went there a number of times for business lunches, cocktails, etc. and was extremely disappointed every time. I look forward to something better from the restaurant that is going to open in that space. Mon Aug 27 10:04:07 -0700 2007 2883504 89194 lamlex 3 2893844 Couldn't agree more. Wed Aug 29 13:35:09 -0700 2007 2885572 23112 brokergal 3 2893897 I had several good meals there in the past 2-3 years, but every time I went it was a different menu with a different chef, so I was always dubious about recommending it. Really seemed like they needed new owners with a strong vision. Wed Aug 29 13:44:23 -0700 2007 2885572 11369 Robert Lauriston 1 2886867 That Web site seems to be dead. Change in ownership or just a makeover / relaunch? Mon Aug 27 14:46:23 -0700 2007 2882760 11369 Robert Lauriston 2 2887446 You're right. It worked yesterday. Don't know more than what I gleaned off the old website. Mon Aug 27 17:23:46 -0700 2007 2886867 10264 rworange 1 2893362 Chron has some info today: chef Michael Dotson, pastry chef Shuna Lydon, North African, Greek and Turkish influences, local / sustainable, opening late next month. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/08/29/FD38RP5FD.DTL This place is coming full circle--Splendido, the first restaurant to open in the space after Pat Kuleto's circa-1990 makeover, started with a strongly Greek-influenced pan-Mediterranean menu before heading in a more strictly Italian direction. Wed Aug 29 11:58:18 -0700 2007 2882760 11369 Robert Lauriston 1 2960149 Saw a sign that Sens opens October 1. Probably a firm date since the restaurant inherited all of its permits etc. from MCC. http://www.sens-sf.com/ FWIW the Chron reported yesterday that Anthony Lemortellec, former chef of MCC, is now at Plouf. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/chronicle/archive/2007/09/19/FDFIS60PC.DTL Thu Sep 20 12:18:51 -0700 2007 2882760 11369 Robert Lauriston