Marcia Gagliardi

According to a post on Chowhound, it sounds like the folks behind the Szechuan The Pot Sticker have taken over Uncle’s Cafe, just a little bit farther down Waverly in Chinatown (they certainly seem to use the same sign maker). The new name is MA LA XIAO GUAN; there’…

Catch some of these cool book events at ~OMNIVORE BOOKS~ in the coming week. First, on Friday January 25th, Seamus Mullen will be talking about his book, Hero Food: How Cooking with Delicious Things Can Make Us Feel Better, and his experience with changing his diet to fight his diagnosis…

Swing by CATHEAD’S BBQ on Saturday January 26th for its one-year anniversary/customer appreciation party from 12pm-5pm. It will be giving away sliders and prizes throughout the day, and at 3pm is the CatHead’s BBQ Biscuit Challenge (that sounds like a tough eating contest!). 1665 Folsom St. at…

Known for his Dux dinners, chef Eddie Lau is starting 2013 with some new projects, ranging from events to workshops but first, an art show at ~18 REASONS~. “Beneath the Sheaths” was concepted by Lau, featuring images of chef’s tools (from Melissa Perello’s knives to Bill Corbett’s…

On Sunday March 10th, catch a very special talk and brunch at the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco with Mark Russ Federman of New York’s fish temple, Russ & Daughters. He’ll be there discussing his new book, Russ & Daughters: Reflections & Recipes from the House that…

Here are a few dinners to consider if you’re looking for a special night out. First up, underground dinner locale NAKED KITCHEN will be doing a winter tasting menu from chef Ian Mullen on Saturday January 26th. There will be seatings at 6pm and 9pm. The dinner costs $100…