Marcia Gagliardi

Some news in the marketplace (har) around town. First up: the Cal-Divis Market (previously Blue Fog) has closed; taking its place is THE ABUNDANT MARKET, due to open around February 10th. 2792 California St. at Divisadero. SFoodie mentions BUYER’S BEST FRIEND (with locations in North Beach and the Upper…

The Good Food Awards are back, acknowledging not just talented, innovative, and hardworking food professionals, but also those who are trying to make our food system more sustainable, accessible, and responsible. You won’t want to miss out on the festivities, from the gala to the marketplace. It all takes…

Catch some local chefs talking about the DIY restaurant trend at THE COMMONWEALTH CLUB on Wednesday February 13th. The panel discussion will include Stuart Brioza and Nicole Krasinski of State Bird Provisions, and Nicolaus Balla and Cortney Burns of Bar Tartine. The chefs will be discussing the benefits and pitfalls…

Oakland continues to be en fuego, starting with the much anticipated opening of ~DUENDE~ from Paul Canales (previously Oliveto) and business partner-GM Rocco Somazzi. The 4,000-square-foot space is really catching people’s eyes, starting with the gorgeous Art Deco facade of the historic Floral Depot Building (Flora and Xolo…