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Get Excited for The Morris, Due to Open Next Week

Paul Einbund has been planning and plotting his own project for years, while sharing his talents as a sommelier at top SF places like Frances, Octavia, Slanted Door, and Coi (and building up his collection of rare wines and spirits as well). He’s also had his chef and partner…

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Coming Soon: Babu Ji from NYC, August 1 Five, and Paganini's New Mexican Restaurant

One of my favorite meals while in New York was at BABU JI, offering an inventive and updated version of Indian cuisine. So I was beyond happy to learn the unexpected news (originally via a tweet from Zagat) that owners and husband-and-wife team Jennifer and chef Jessi Singh are coming…

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Powder Opens on Divis, Serving Taiwanese Shaved Snow

There’s a new frosty and fluffy treat for you to try on Divis, POWDER. Previously serving their NorCal version of Taiwanese shaved snow at Off the Grid, owners Mimi Hanley and David Chung now have a cute brick-and-mortar shop. They freeze their premium ingredients (filtered water and organic Straus…

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New Service Includes Brunch at Gardenias, The Lunchpad, Lunch at Barzotto, Saison Open Mondays

The ladies at Lower Pac Heights’ GARDENIAS, Dana Tommasino and Margie Conard, have launched weekend brunch! The menu (go ahead, take a look) will shift up a bit weekly, but the recent version includes a soft scramble with tarragon, chives, and Fontina (um, heaven), and pork pozole verde with a…

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An Unfortunate Closure: Volta

Damn it, I hate hearing when a place from good operators closes, and in this case, it’s the nine-month-old ~VOLTA~, the French and Scandinavian beauty from Umberto Gibin and Staffan Terje. Scoop reported they closed on Sunday September 25th. A note on Volta’s Facebook page states: “We thought…

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Sunday Boozy Sunday

On Sunday evening, the one and only Bono and a friend had a quick drink on the veranda at The Village Pub in Woodside.…

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Sunday Boozy Sunday September 28, 2016 On Sunday evening, the one and only Bono and a friend had a quick drink on the veranda at The Village Pub in Woodside. Bono Was in Palo Alto (With or Without You) May 13, 2014 Bono was spotted in Palo Alto at Evvia…

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(Sponsored): Get to Know Blair Heagerty Photography

Blair Heagerty is an event, food, and portrait photographer for the Bay Area and beyond! Since 2005, Blair has photographed everything from tattooed surfing chefs to 24-hour wine-fueled art parties. She’s been hired by restaurant columnists (ahem, tablehopper), young businesses, and famous restaurateurs alike. Blair Heagerty’s photography style…

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Fun Events Include Litquake's Eat, Drink, and Be Literary, Food Flicks, and Cochon 555

Unfortunately I won’t be in town to have a table at Litquake’s Eat, Drink, and Be Literary event this year, but you should totally swing by to listen to and meet a variety of food writers, chefs, personalities, and more, including Novella Carpenter, Martin Cate of Smuggler’s…

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Boozy Events Include a Spice Route Cocktail Class, Wine & Spirits Top 100, and In Pursuit of Balance

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Boozy Events Include a Spice Route Cocktail Class, Wine & Spirits Top 100, and In Pursuit of Balance

Tequila lovers, check out this Spice Route cocktail class on Saturday October 1st at ~DOSA ON FILLMORE~ with brand ambassadors Jackie Patterson-Brenner (marketing director for Back Bar Project, a U.S. importer of spirits, including El Jolgorio y Nuestra Soledad Mezcal) and Reza Esmaili (West Coast Ambassador of tequila Casa…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 28, 2016