Marcia Gagliardi

Remember back in 2012, after the SF Underground Market was shut down, Iso Rabins launched all those fundraising campaigns for his next venture? Well, there’s finally an update from East Bay Express on where the project will be reemerging. It’s headed to a warehouse in Uptown Oakland, and…

We finally got some images, so let’s take a look at the newly reopened CAFE DU NORD, whose building dates back to 1907. To recap, The Bon Vivants and Ne Timeas Restaurant Group (flour + water, Central Kitchen, Salumeria, and Aatxe) are behind the project, and while it isn’t…

Some exciting new tenants are coming to Ghirardelli Square (now owned by Jamestown, a real estate investment trust), including a project from chef Jonathan Waxman (Barbuto in NYC) and a second location of Le Marais Bistro & Bakery. Waxman’s project is a homecoming of sorts—he was born in…

Last week, our local bakery scene was hit with some pretty crazy news. First up, there was a sad split over at MR. HOMES BAKEHOUSE: pastry savant and co-owner Ry Stephen, the Willy Wonka of all that tasty madness, has departed (via SF Mag). And no one is talking…

I know, many folks who live north of Market Street are wondering when the second SF location of CRAFTSMAN AND WOLVES is opening in Russian Hill, and we wanted to provide you with a little update. Permits have been secured and construction is starting, so the latest target is now…

A report by Dana Eastland. Well this is just the most purrrrrfect news (sorry): cat café KITTEA is opening in Hayes Valley tomorrow, Wednesday June 24th. After successfully crowdfunding the project last year, they’ve finally opened after lots of construction and permitting. The café has partnered with local cat…