The article was originally published on https://sfist.com/2025/09/19/this-week-in-food-an-ernest-offshoot-comes-to-soma/Ernest chef Brandon Rice is expanding with Lawrence in SoMa, Sangria & Salt takes over the former Cha Cha Cha in the Mission, and the Jewish deli-inspired Super Mensch makes its debut in the Marina, all in This Week in Food. There's some significant news for the SoMa dining scene this week: Ernest chef-owner Brandon Rice, whose Mission District restaurant continues to be a hot ticket after four years, is ready to expand with a second spot, tenatively called Lawrence. As the SF Business Times reports via liquor license activity, Rice is taking over the former Alexander's Steakhouse space at 488 Brannan Street. He won't yet share any details about the new concept, but did c

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