Marcia Gagliardi

Here’s a quick update on SESSIONS in the Presidio, the beer-focused restaurant we told you about in February. Michael Bilger and Evin Gelleri of the former Georges restaurant are the owners, and they’ve brought on master cicerone Nicole Erny to select the beer. Erny is one of…

Scott Peterson and Ted Wilson of FINE & RARE are opening their very own brick-and-mortar location in July. Scoop caught the news and notes that the space they are moving into is actually the home of the former Stars (and Maestro). As you may recall, Empire Room took…

One of the Financial District’s tastier deals, ~GALETTE 88~, is sadly going to be making its last lumberjack galette when it closes in September. I connected with partner Erin Rooney (Slow Club, Serpentine), who confirmed the sale and said, “It was a really hard decision. We have awesome regulars…

Here’s some bummer news: 4505 MEATS butcher shop in the Mission is closing. According to Scoop, owner-butcher Ryan Farr says they ran into some issues with their commissary kitchen, which the shop needs in order to function. Fortunately, the shop will remain open until July 26th, so you’…

Financial District workers, there’s a new salad bar in the Rincon Center called THE SALAD SPOT. The grand opening was last week, and they are now offering a buffet with not just an extensive salad bar but also housemade soups, hot entrées, and prepared salads for those in a…

BDK in Union Square is now open for weekend brunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 8am to 2pm. The menu is classic American, with French toast, pancakes, eggs Benedict, omelets, and fried chicken with coleslaw and biscuits. There are also some fun twists on the basics, like ham and Brie…

Author, chef, and fantastic human being Joyce Goldstein is turning 80, and her many colleagues from Square One and beyond are getting together to throw her a truly memorable party. On Sunday July 26th, ~PERBACCO~ will be hosting the evening, with chefs Anthony Strong (Delfina, Locanda), Staffan Terje (Perbacco, barbacco)…

It’s time to storm ~GASPAR BRASSERIE~ for Bastille Day on Tuesday July 14th. Chef Hubert Keller will be in attendance, preparing a très French five-course dinner (with California influence, of course) with chef Chris Jones. The evening begins at 6pm with a reception where you’ll be served…

A big change over at SUSHI RAN: executive chef Scott Whitman has departed after 15 years and is opening his own izakaya in Fairfax. The team at Sushi Ran says, “We greatly appreciate all Scott’s contributions over his long tenure at Sushi Ran. He will be missed, but we…