Marcia Gagliardi

SAN FRANCISCO ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE has announced the addition of five new San Francisco establishments to their San Francisco Legacy Bars and Restaurants Guide. Earlier this year, they announced 25 establishments had been featured in the guide, and then accepted submissions via social media to name the second round of additions.…

Due to open this Thursday June 13th is BROTZEIT LOKAL, a cool-sounding spot on the Oakland waterfront (in the former Oyster Reef Seafood space). Think housemade sausages and Bavarian snacks from chef Lev Delany (plus a burger made with Marin Sun Farms beef—check out the menu here), 18 beers…

The sourdough pizza place from chef Nick Yapor-Cox, NICK’S PIZZA, is adding breakfast pastry and coffee service to their repertoire. Starting Thursday June 20th, look out for scones both sweet and savory,  croissants, and loaves of bread, all from Yapor-Cox and his high school friend Aron Ford. The pair’…

VIN ANTICO has reopened on Fourth Street in San Rafael, this time with new owners, a new chef, and new management. The new owner, Mark Heffernan, has brought on Megan Smith (formerly of Sausalito’s Fish) as the executive chef, and Naomi Finerman is the general manager. They’ve bumped…