Leanne Battelle

California, San Francisco

Food Columnist at Marin Independent Journal

Founder, The Real Deal Marin restaurant search guide / Food Columnist, Marin Independent Journal

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Articles

New San Rafael restaurant offers sushi, sake, small plates

3 weeks ago | marinij.com | Leanne Battelle

Japanese chef Jun Takeda opens his first restaurant this week with MaruJun, a neighborhood sushi spot in San Rafael’s West End. The debut follows a brief soft launch as the small kitchen team gradually ramps up service. A Novato resident with nearly 30 years of experience, Takeda draws from the bold, ingredient-driven cooking of his native northern Kyushu to shape the menu.
Marin resident’s burritos land at San Anselmo wine bar

1 month ago | marinij.com | Leanne Battelle

Voyage, downtown San Anselmo’s natural wine and low-proof cocktail bar, introduced a new food partner last month, yet another reason to visit the design-forward corner space housed in the historic Cheda Building. Nicasio native Sam Neely of Sam’s Sonoran moved back to Marin last year after co-founding and operating Super Burrito in New York for six years. He introduced a Sonoran burrito concept at Voyage as a pop-up in January, and the positive response led to a full-time collaboration last month.
San Rafael restaurant celebrates South Indian cuisine

1 month ago | marinij.com | Leanne Battelle

A new addition to downtown San Rafael brings the bold, aromatic flavors of South India to the local dining scene. Suvai Taste of India, which opened in late November, showcases a broad menu of rice-based dishes, lentil stews, dosas and coconut-forward curries drawn from the region’s rich culinary traditions.
Herring festival returns to Sausalito

1 month ago | marinij.com | Leanne Battelle

Gather with local chefs, maritime enthusiasts and environmental advocates from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the 12th annual Sausalito Community Boating Center’s (SCBC) Herring Festival. This year’s dinner fundraiser takes place at the Sausalito Center for the Arts at 750 Bridgeway in Sausalito. Savor small plates of ocean-sourced, sustainably minded cuisine from The Caviar Co., Copita Tequileria y Comida, Bar Bocce, Barrel House Tavern, Le Garage, Ditas, Angelino Restaurant and Liquid Events.
Great food, great wine, great times at gala

1 month ago | marinij.com | Leanne Battelle

Explore a diverse spread from leading Bay Area chefs, restaurants, vintners and artisans at the 35th annual Great Chefs & Wineries gala from 5:30 to 11 p.m. April 5 at the Festival Pavilion at the Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture in San Francisco.
Marin couple opens wine bar in Tiburon

1 month ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Leanne Battelle

Share A former Bank of Marin branch in the Cove Shopping Center in Tiburon is now home to Mog Asu Wine Bar, a thoughtfully designed neighborhood destination from San Rafael husband-and-wife team Fedric D’Costa and Emily Lund. The name comes from Konkani, the language of D’Costa’s native Goa, and means “let there be love.” It’s a fitting reflection of their intention to create a gathering place where people come together over fine wine and shared plates.
Marin couple opens wine bar in Tiburon

1 month ago | marinij.com | Leanne Battelle

A former Bank of Marin branch in the Cove Shopping Center in Tiburon is now home to Mog Asu Wine Bar, a thoughtfully designed neighborhood destination from San Rafael husband-and-wife team Fedric D’Costa and Emily Lund. The name comes from Konkani, the language of D’Costa’s native Goa, and means “let there be love.” It’s a fitting reflection of their intention to create a gathering place where people come together over fine wine and shared plates.
New Corte Madera restaurant offers wood-fired fare

1 month ago | marinij.com | Leanne Battelle

The highly anticipated Mijo, a restaurant and bar that draws inspiration from Spanish classics while weaving in local ingredients and a creative edge, opens Wednesday in the Market Place shopping plaza in Corte Madera. With decades of combined experience in the restaurant industry, chef Jared Rogers and restaurateur Dustin Sullivan, partners behind six-year-old Guesthouse in Kentfield, are shifting their focus exclusively to Marin after recently selling Easy Rider in Petaluma.
New pizzeria to open in Novato

1 month ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Leanne Battelle

Share The Ghiringhelli family of restaurants is preparing to welcome its newest addition, Vinny G’s Pizza & Cocktails, with fourth-generation restaurateurs and twin brothers Vinny and Alex Ghiringhelli leading the Novato venture. Currently in its soft opening phase, the pizzeria is finalizing details ahead of its official grand debut early next month.
Novato chef creates beautiful charcuterie boards

1 month ago | marinij.com | Leanne Battelle

Novato resident and longtime chef Todd Davies has spent nearly three decades immersed in the restaurant world, from leading acclaimed kitchens to launching his own culinary ventures. His latest endeavor takes him from the heat of the stove to the woodshop, where he applies the same attention to detail that defines his California cuisine to handcrafting charcuterie and cutting boards.