Marcia Gagliardi

In a rather speedy turnaround, DPG (Daniel Patterson Group) will be reopening ALFRED’S STEAKHOUSE this Thursday February 18th (opening night reservations are already all booked up!). As we previously mentioned, this is not about a big reconcepting—it’s about preserving this juicy slice of SF steakhouse history. DPG…

We mentioned this project a couple of months ago, and now MOSU is opening tonight (Tuesday February 16th), just across the street from State Bird Provisions. The fine dining restaurant has posted a sample of its kaiseki-style tasting menu online, which will clock in at 10-12 courses, and feature Asian…

A couple of quick Hayes Valley updates for you. First up, Eater has noted that ~PETIT CRENN~ has cut breakfast service but has added some of their more-popular dinner items to the lunch menu, like their Parisienne gnocchi. You can also enjoy their Petit Madame (Gruyère Mornay, sunny egg), a…

If you have been curious about trying the cuisine of chef Flynn McGarry, the 17-year-old chef who is known for his fine dining pop-up in Los Angeles and New York, Eureka, he’s going to be in town for a series of Feastly dinners March 1st-4th. Tickets are going fast—…

Chef Dominique Crenn’s new project, ANTOINETTE, has opened at the historic and restored Claremont Club & Spa in Berkeley (it’s opening in the former Paragon). She partnered with the property to consult on and develop this ingredient-driven brasserie and brought on chef de cuisine Justin Mauz (he was…