South might be Sacramento's longest incubating restaurant. The project was first announced in Aug. 2012, but they're making progress.

First, an update from Sactown Mag in July:

Husband and wife team Ian and N'Gina Kavookjian, who previously owned Eight American Bistro in Granite Bay, say they’ll open South at 11th and T streets, in the former location of Chinese grocery store Cheung Hing Company, which closed in 2012. They intend to start renovations on the 1,500-square-foot space in August.

The news follows the Kavookjians’ attempt to open South five blocks away at the former location of the historic Paris French Bakery. Complications with city permits and renovations pushed the project back and recently spawned an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign that raised nearly $5,600 (those funds will now be used toward the new space).

Read the entire story in Sactown Mag.

On their Web site, N'Gina provided an update in early Oct. on the travails on opening a new restaurant.

The challenges of our new schedule, of cleaning all day and then parenting at night, are starting to take their toll. We worry if we will open on time, can we make it this second time around, how are the kids holding up, all that self doubt shit that you do to sabotage your progress.  Panic attacks, arguing, apologizing, forcing each other to get some sleep, and that therapeutic glass of wine in the shower while washing off the grime that covers every inch of our skin.

That said, our tribe of friends and family is strong. They've helped clean, offered their skills for projects that we could have never tackled alone, had the come to Jesus talks with us when we are not seeing the forest for the trees and they have shared more than a couple beers at the end of the long days. When South opens I hope people understand how much so many people put into the birth of this baby. It's not just ours, it's really everyone's. So thank you to those that have helped and those that continue to support us. I know the wait has been long, but we are almost there and it will be well worth it.

Read the entire post on WeHeartFriedChicken.com.

Finally, the Sac Bee's Chris Macias has an update on when they expect to open.

#Sacramento chef moves: Rachel Kelley of Revolution Wines to be sous chef at South, coming early Nov. to 11th & T

— Chris Macias (@chris_macias) October 21, 2014

I've had Chef Rachel's food at Revolution Wines several times in the last year, and always found it to be excellent. I look forward to giving South a try.

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