Marcia Gagliardi

Last week, I reported on the strange goings-on at ~FARINA~: the extended closure, the mysterious “technical problems” and “construction,” and now a Mission tipster sends in a picture of a notice posted by the landlord about unpaid water and garbage collection bills to the tune of $5,491. The…

Anyone planning to travel to San Francisco and stand in line for a spot at ~STATE BIRD PROVISIONS~ in late August will need to adjust their dates: the five-year-old restaurant is temporarily closing starting on Monday August 21st to make some updates to the space. I spoke with…

It’s summer, which makes it barbecue o’clock for some of you. Over at ~HOG & ROCKS~, BBQ Tuesdays are back, which means a $45 BBQ special for two that includes a tray with barbecued meats (like beef brisket, spare ribs, pulled pork), cornbread, pickles, and choice of two…

Some quick updates over at ~CALA~: you can now come by for Sunday dinner, and with these long days right now, I can’t imagine a better place to get into a Mexico City frame of mind. Love the skylights and airy look over there. Enjoy. 5pm-10pm. More good…

Summertime is in full swing, with Karl the Fog frolicking in the early evening more than some of us would like. So that’s when the Summer Movie Nights at TOP OF THE MARK come in handy, since they’re indoors. On Tuesday evenings through August 29th, come by for…