Marcia Gagliardi

Just in time for holiday parties and gatherings is the new chef’s table at ~OCTAVIA~, an interactive dining experience for up to 12 people. The seating is in the center of the restaurant’s lower kitchen and offers a multicourse meal perfect for a festive occasion. It’s available…

A report by Dana Eastland. Holey bagel news, Batman! Bagels have been on everyone’s mind lately, and now two new businesses are taking on the chewy, boiled delight. First is LEAVEN BAGEL, which has been serving bagels at the Fort Mason farmers’ market and via pop-ups (mostly in…

Last week we mentioned that there were rumors that Los Angeles-based chain LEMONADE was in talks to move into some of the former La Boulange locations vacated by Starbucks earlier this year. Well, now it’s official: Lemonade has indeed secured three former La Boulange locations and will be…

The Mission has lost a favorite bakery: KNEAD PATISSERIE closed on Saturday October 3rd, according to a tweet. For those missing their pomme d’amour and croissants, follow along on Facebook, because they mention plans to reopen within a year in Lodi. Shauna Desvoignes, the owner of Knead, has moved…

By Dana Eastland. We love tea around here, and now there’s a new place in town to warm up (or cool down) with the delicious beverage. ASHA TEA HOUSE, the already-popular tea spot in Berkeley, has moved west with a second location on Kearny in the Financial District.…

Now that it’s really starting to feel like fall, it’s time to start thinking about the season’s lineup of authors and events around town. First, the JCCSF has a bunch of great speakers coming up as part of their Arts and Ideas series. Don’t miss the…