Marcia Gagliardi

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT, THANKS EVERYONE! Okay folks, the holidays are here, so it’s time for some cheer—and cheers! Yes, the boozy kind. I am so excited to announce I am hosting a two-martini lunch at the one and only BIX on Friday December 18th. Is there…

A fun project is coming to the former Sugar Café called MATADOR, which will be a taco bar and tequileria. Sugar owner Keith Goodman has brought in Miriam Lipton (Tender) and Kris Esqueda (Huxley) to create, design, and operate the venture. Chef Juan Martinez, a longtime sous chef from Tres,…

At long last, the Russian Hill location of CRAFTSMAN AND WOLVES is opening this Friday December 4th. It’s conveniently where a bunch of neighborhoods intersect: Nob Hill, Pacific Heights, and Cow Hollow are all close, so folks on that side of town no longer need to trek to the…

Back in October, we mentioned that ~NOJO~ was back open for a few months, and now it has closed again as it transforms into a “brand-new ramen izakaya concept in early January” (per the website). We’ll keep you posted on AP Company’s new project. The website hints, “Soft…

There are some changes at ~ABV~, with chef Kevin Cimino, maker of the insane pimento cheeseburger, moving on. We contacted him about what’s next, and he says, “helping out friends with various projects/openings.” Assuming the role as chef is Collin Hilton, who has worked at ABV as a…

By Dana Eastland. Hoodline reports that there is a taker for the former Samovar space in the Lower Haight. Chef Brad Roth (previously of Bistro Central Parc and Epic Steak) is moving into the space, with a café called REVELRY BISTRO. They will serve coffee, tea, and pastries during the…

By Dana Eastland. There’s yet another spot in the Mission for coffee. This one is called COFFEE MISSION and is serving Verve Coffee, in both pour-over and espresso form. Yelpers report friendly service, good coffee choices, and well-made espresso from a La Marzocco machine. Apparently the space is small,…

By Dana Eastland. Recently opened Marina restaurant THE DORIAN is now serving brunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 11am to 3:30pm. The menu includes some pastry options like huckleberry scones (two for $5) and cinnamon sticky buns with whiskey caramel sauce ($7), as well as a grilled shrimp chop…