Marcia Gagliardi

Want to geek out on coffee? (Don’t make me revoke your San Franciscan card.) The latest addition at SIGHTGLASS COFFEE, called Top Bar, will be your new caffeinated playground. Head to the mezzanine upstairs and you’ll find a microbar in the back, where you can grab a seat…

After a tip-off this morning from Castro Biscuit, I followed up with the owner of POESIA, Francesco d’Ippolito, about the rumor that he’s opening a second Italian concept in the now-closed Dancing Pigs space on Castro. He confirmed the rumor is true—he plans to open…

It was reported in Scoop and in a press release shortly thereafter: RANCHO GORDO is opening a proper shop in the Ferry Building, after years of hawking its new-world products at the farmers’ market. Rancho Gordo will be taking over the space currently occupied by Scharffen Berger, with an…

At ~BAR TARTINE~, co-horts Vinny Eng and Kim Watson-Jew had their last night at the restaurant on Friday (sniff, sniff), and their replacements have been named: Mary Christie (previously State Bird Provisions) is the new beverage director and manager, and Molly Fritz (Quince, Benu, Sons & Daughters) is…

The fabulous Festa Della Donna is returning to ~A16~ on Friday March 8th. The annual celebration in support of International Women’s Day is not only a heartfelt and delicious event, it’s also a benefit for La Cocina. This year, catch guest chef Maria Helm Sinskey, plus three of…

Warm up with some tea at these fabulous tea spots around town. First up is the Jing Tea Seminar and Tasting at the ~BRASSERIE S&P~ in the Mandarin Hotel. On Saturday March 2nd, catch a lesson and tasting that covers many varieties of tea and how to prepare…