Marcia Gagliardi

~CRAFTSMAN AND WOLVES~, the design-forward pâtisserie from William Werner, is expanding some elements of their business. First things first, starting Monday May 6th they’ll be serving beer and wine at their Valencia Street location, and have expanded their hours. They’ll now be open Sun-Thu until 9pm, and Fri-Sat…

One of my fab Twitter pals alerted me to the opening of FIFTY / FIFTY COFFEE AND TEA, a new café on Geary in the Inner Richmond/Laurel Heights area. On tap: Ritual coffee, bubble tea, loose teas, tea smoothies, and baked goodies from Dynamo Donut and Devil’s Teeth. Reportedly…

Just in case you head out to SHANGHAI DUMPLING KING on Balboa in the Outer Richmond for your sugar egg puff fix and wonder what the hell happened to the restaurant, a post on Chowhound announces the original location is undergoing some renovations. There’s a new location in the…

Looking for a new place to brunch? Catch Amy Brown and Joe Wolf of Marla Bakery at ~STATE BIRD PROVISIONS~ three Sundays in May: the 12th (that’s Mother’s Day, if mom is into pop-ups), the 19th, and 26th. Brunch will be served 11am-4pm, with goods like rye toast…

While I am stuffing my face at Jazz Fest this weekend with crawfish Monica, chef Justin Simoneaux of ~BOXING ROOM~ will enable you do the same! He’s added two specials to the menu in honor of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, which also includes crawfish bread (a…

It’s no secret that the Bay Area has been engulfed in a serious third wave of coffee culture. From debates about the virtues of each different roaster to conversations on the flavor profiles of Central America versus Africa, we’re all pretty well versed on the way our coffee…

Got a big hat and a mint julep ready? Excellent. It’s time for the Kentucky Derby on Saturday May 4th, and here are some places to sit high on the horse and enjoy yourself, honey. First up is a the Second Annual Kentucky Derby Brunch at THE STARLIGHT ROOM…

Cinco de Mayo will be going off all over town, but here’s one event you’ll definitely want to consider: on Sunday May 5th check out the third-annual Cinco de Mayo party from Tacolicious, Hecho en San Francisco. The event takes place at the ~FERRY BUILDING~, in the CUESA…

Spring is here, and it is time to par-tay! Did you know that CUESA’s FERRY PLAZA FARMERS MARKET is turning 20 this year? Hard to believe. They’ll be throwing a birthday party to celebrate, of course, and you’re invited. On Saturday May 18th from 9am-12pm, you have…

Okay, folks, here are some rockin’ ladies starting their own badass businesses, and it would be great for us to lend a hand (and some cash money). First up is the ever-wonderful Michelle Polzine, whose new project, 20TH CENTURY CAFÉ, is going to bring her excellent baked goods to us.…