Marcia Gagliardi

After picnicking and enjoying Flower Piano in Golden Gate Park, my friend and I walked to Snowbird Coffee for an afternoon shakerato (we needed to wake up after being in the sun, drinking rosé, and stuffing our faces with Merigan subs). Walking down 9th Avenue, we saw a long line…

Back in December of 2013, we reported on Lower Haight brewery and café BLACK SANDS. It is now softly open, though just serving coffee and pastries. They are pouring De La Paz coffee and offering pastries from Jane, plus a few small food items like a chorizo and egg breakfast…

French bistro LE CHARM in SoMa is closing on July 31st after 20 years in business, but it’s not going away completely. As Hoodline reports, owner Lina Yew has brought on one of her front-of-house staff members, Mathilde Gravel, as partner. They are renaming the restaurant in her honor,…

There’s a new brunch game in town, from Japanese restaurant YUZUKI. The menu is built around noodles, with many dishes offering a choice of udon or soba, including options like the Oyako with fried chicken and egg, or the Kakiage with fried shrimp and vegetables. There is also tenzaru…

The ~BIX~ Killer Tomatoes Cart is back in business this summer, as of Wednesday July 15th. You can get heirloom tomatoes from Mariquita Farm and the Peach Farm prepared tableside and served with either Di Stefano burrata or house-pulled mozzarella, basil, and olive oil. The cart experience is available at…

There’s a new executive chef at ~PRESIDIO SOCIAL CLUB~, taking over for longtime chef Ray Tang. Tang is still the founding chef-owner, but is just stepping out of running the kitchen day to day and focusing on his new venture, Presidio Palms Café, which also has a catering component.…

Outside Lands is going to be a blast this year, and of course the food lineup is always pretty exciting. Get ready for all the fun with the annual Summer Pairings Series between now and the main event on August 7th through 9th. First up, catch a wine and food…

On Friday July 24th, RICE PAPER SCISSORS is hosting a Summer Night Market at Brick and Mortar Music Hall with Vietnamese restaurants from around the Bay Area, inspired by the outdoor night markets of Southeast Asia. Participating restaurants represent both modern and old-school takes on Vietnamese food, including Bicycle Banh…

AUTHENTIC BAGEL CO. has now opened a café in Oakland, serving their East Coast-style bagels. There are bagel sandwiches, including bacon and cheese, lox with cream cheese, and corned beef on rye, as well as a selection of flavored cream cheeses and coffee from Roast Co. 463 2nd St. at…