Marcia Gagliardi

Things are chugging along for Gianpaolo Paterlini’s ~1760~ on Polk Street, with the interior definitely taking shape: some preview pics show a long bar (which has mirrors behind the shelving), a kitchen with a large window at the pass so you can look into it, and plenty of windows…

Locals have wondered who or what is going to take over the former Lot 7 space on oh-so-hot Valencia Street, and I am happy to report it’s the wonderful team behind ~LOLO~ on 22nd Street. I spoke with one of the owners, Jorge Martínez, who tells me…

A Mission pal tipped us off to this one, and then Eater snagged the details: now open in the Mission is RAMEN IZAKAYA GOKU. It comes from owner Eiichi Mochizuki, who also owns Men Oh Ramen, and is within the same family as the Shabuway chain (not to be confused…

As mentioned earlier, ~STATE BIRD PROVISIONS~ is closing at the end of service on Saturday August 10th, and will be closed until about mid-September as they work on their expansion into the space next door. A date has not been set for the reopening yet, so you can’t…

Adriano Paganini, part of the team behind the Super Duper burger chain, Beretta, Lolinda, and Delarosa, is opening a taqueria downtown, the Scoop reports. It will be in the former location of Sellers Markets, and Paganini plans to call it UNO DOS TACOS (although that may change). He says they…

HANAMI BRASSERIE, a new sushi spot, is now open in the former FULL MOON THAI BISTRO location on 9th Avenue (we mentioned that one awhile back). The space, which seats 45, includes a 6-seat chef’s counter and warm yellow walls with black wide-plank wood flooring. There are…

The Local Motion series continues at the W’s ~TRACE~ on Tuesday August 20th. This time around, they’ll be joined by Little Red Riding Truck, purveyor of German vittles—it certainly is cold enough these days to enjoy a big, hearty, German feast. It all kicks off at 7pm…

On Sunday September 1st, make your way to the patio at ~WATERBAR~ for its fifth annual OysterFest, a full-tilt celebration of the delicious little buggers (whether vegans will want to attend or not remains up for debate). In addition to a variety of oysters on the half shell, you’…