Marcia Gagliardi

The corner of 14th Street and South Van Ness has seen a number of businesses come and go over the years (Los Rosales, Estrellita’s, New Central Cafe) and now the paper is off the windows to reveal its latest incarnation as NEW CENTRAL CAFE. (Some will recognize it as…

Thanks to a tip from a reader, we learned local food truck chef Shellie Kitchen (who is also a contestant on the current season of ABC’s The Taste) has opened a brick-and-mortar location in the Tenderloin, called BRASS KNUCKLE, just like the food truck. The menu has a musical…

As previously reported on tablehopper, brothers Tommy and Christopher Newbury have opened a second location of their fashionable RÉVEILLE COFFEE in the Castro. The new space is on 18th Street, and includes a large front patio, an open kitchen, and lots of blonde wood touches. They’ve also added dinner…

Here is a most excellent weekday brunch to hit up the next time you’re playing hooky. ~NAMU GAJI~ is now offering brunch Wed-Sun, with a menu full of comfort classics like loco moco, kimchi fried rice, and challah French toast; here is the menu. You’ll also find mimosas,…

MARLA BAKERY is hosting a six-course dinner on Sunday February 9th at their Kitchen Communal. Owners Amy Brown and Josh Wolf will be working along with Rachel Sillcocks (chef de cuisine at Range) on the food. Chris Deegan (former wine director at Nopa) will be providing wine pairings. We haven’…