Bodega SF's First Brick and Mortar Now Open Downtown
Back in January, I reported that Bodega SF was working on opening a brick-and-mortar location in the former Mason House in Union Square/Tenderloin after popping up at Rooster & Rice in the Castro. (Read my original piece for background on...
The Return of Yuet Lee, Lai Hong Lounge, Maybeck's, and More
Thanks to Supervisor Aaron Peskin for tweeting the fantastic news that Yuet Lee has reopened after a nine-month, soft-story retrofit. Bring on the late-night eats: the clams in black bean sauce, the salt-and-pepper squid (always better on-site at 1am), and...
New Expansions Around Town, Including Shanghai Dumpling King and Montesacro
Great news, momo lovers: the third location of Bini’s Kitchen is now open as a kiosk in the La Cocina Municipal Marketplace. Pre-pandemic, Binita “Bini” Pradhan, had initially planned to open her kiosk with the other six La Cocina Marketplace...
Culinary Events Include Foodwise Summer Bash, Guest Chefs at Greens and Turntable, Marlena Pops Up for the Summer
It’s great to see events continue to return, and a big one is the Foodwise Summer Bash (formerly CUESA) on Sunday July 10th. Among their 30 food participants (including Causwells, Delfina, Mi Comedor, Minnie Bell’s Soul Movement, Prubechu, Reem’s California,...
A Quick Roundup of a Couple Bar Openings
Now open in the former Saratoga (sniff sniff) is Members Only (with Finders Keepers, the moody downstairs lounge). Serving cocktails and food, it’s aiming for a supperclub-meets-cocktail bar vibe. Owner Phil Chen (Alchemist, Woodbury) has assembled an all-star, all-female management...
(Sponsored): Don't Miss the GGRA Industry Conference on June 27th!
In-person at the Hotel Nikko SF, the GGRA Industry Conference on Monday June 27th is a must-attend event for Bay Area restaurant owners and operators as well as hospitality industry stakeholders and service providers. The conference is a unique opportunity...
Sponsored Event: Wine Explorers Club with Nove Vineyards, a Food and Wine Pairing Dinner
The Midway is excited to invite you to the second activation of our Wine Explorers Club dining experience with Nove Vineyards. We will transport you to the vineyard to learn about wines by drinking them! And the culinary team will...
The Outside Lands Culinary Lineup Is Gonna Rock (Per Usual)
Can you believe Outside Lands returns August 5th-7th? After taking last year off, my first ever (Miss Rona was headlining in the Heineken tent, kidding), I’m really looking forward to heading back into the foggy fray (my personal lineup includes...
Croatia
Croatia—a place that has been calling me for years. Thanks to my dear friend from college (my first gay friend who lived next door to me in the dorms during our freshman year at UCLA) who invited me to join...
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