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EMBARCADERO — Sandwich aficionados will want to drop by Jerry’s Roast Pork in the Embarcadero. This new shop comes from Matthew Kosoy, the owner behind Rosalind Bakery in Pacifica. Kosoy is a former East Coaster raised on these sandwiches, and now he’s bringing garlic roast pork sandwiches on hoagie rolls to San Francisco. Vegetarians won’t feel out of place here, however: Despite the shop name, there’s a seasonal veggie sandwich that won’t make anyone feel left out. 2 Embarcadero Center, Second floor, Suite R-2203
MENLO PARK — Cafe Vivant and Somm Cellars both opened their doors on Tuesday, October 28, in Menlo Park. Cafe Vivant is led by chef Jared Wentworth, and the menu highlights heritage breed chickens raised on an 80-acre regenerative farm in Pescadero. It’s not an all-chicken menu, however, with dishes such as rabbit pate, fried quail, and guinea hen also on offer. Somm Cellars, meanwhile, is the West Coast location of the New York-based bottle shop, with bottles of wine and a small market to peruse and purchase items. The Somm side also has some small plates from Wentworth to have alongside a glass of wine. 720 Santa Cruz Avenue, Menlo Park
MOUNTAIN VIEW — SaiGon BreadFast is a new banh mi shop in Mountain View that opened on Friday, October 10, per the Peninsula Foodist. There are eight types of banh mi to choose from, and notably, the shop bakes its bread fresh daily. Along with those sandwiches come snacks like popcorn chicken and sausage and cheese corn dogs, the Foodist reports, as well as phin-dripped coffee with flavored foams like egg and coconut. 123 East El Camino Real, Mountain View