Marcia Gagliardi

This event is sold out, thanks everyone, we look forward to hosting you! Whatcha doing this Friday evening? It’s time to get your ticket to this one-of-a-kind tasting, designed to explore California terroir through the beautifully crafted chardonnays and pinot noirs from Patz & Hall. (I tasted these elegant…

Some very exciting news hit the ABC wires this week: chefs and co-owners Margie Conard and Dana Tommasino of the (sadly closed) Woodward’s Garden have found a new nest to land in. If all goes as planned with escrow and the ABC license transfer, they are taking over the…

Belinda Leong and Michel Suas of ~B. PATISSERIE~ continue to spoil us with the opening of their next project, B. ON THE GO (we previously wrote about it here). The wonder pastry duo took over the former Blue Fog Market space, which has had a series of failed businesses in…

Last fall, we told you about the new project from Xan deVoss of Fox and Lion Bread and Barbara Gratta of Gratta Wines, BUTCHERTOWN GOURMET, and I’m thrilled to report they have set their grand opening date to Saturday June 20th (visit their Facebook page for details on the…

It has been a long, slow, arduous process for the Sanchez family of the famed MAMA’S RESTAURANT (1701 Stockton St.) in North Beach to try to open their offshoot Lil’ Mama’s in the nearby (and very spacious) Piazza Market space (formerly Rossi Market) on Vallejo. Their plans are…

It looks like a landlord issue has caused another closure. According to Hoodline, CHILANGO in the Castro has closed as of Sunday May 31st. A letter in the window says that the restaurant’s new landlord will not renew their lease. The terms of a new lease were not favorable,…

Local apparel company San Franpsycho has opened a new coffee and ice cream bar at its Inner Sunset location. It’s called SUNDAYS but is actually open daily, serving ice cream from Three Twins, coffee from De La Paz, cold brew from Four Barrel, and pastries from Devil’s Teeth…

Starting Tuesday June 16th, Mission Bay residents and workers will have a new lunch spot, on Tuesdays and Fridays, at least. Off the Grid is launching a new pod from 11am to 2pm with three food trucks each day. The participating trucks will change each week, and will include the…