Marcia Gagliardi

There’s a new spot in town to get your brunch on: MARKET & RYE on De Haro Street in Potrero Hill is now open for brunch on Saturdays and Sundays, from 8am-3pm. There will be seasonal brunch staples, some sandwiches, and an array of griddled and fried goodies;…

News just came today that BARTAVELLE COFFEE & WINE BAR opened this morning over in Berkeley. As previously reported, they’re moving into the space formerly occupied by Café Fanny. The project comes from Suzanne Drexhage of Kermit Lynch (and a former Chez Panisse server), so look for collaboration from…

The fall book release season is in full swing, and that means there are a bunch of opportunities for you to catch the authors in action (yes, my in-box is currently being pummeled with press releases). Here’s a roundup of some cool options for ya. This Thursday October…

The SAN FRANCISCO CHEESE SCHOOL is hosting a fun “meet the cheesemaker” event on Thursday October 25th, from 7pm-9pm. The event is their annual fundraiser for the California Artisan Cheese Guild, and lots of cheese luminaries will be on hand. Cheesemakers from Bellwether Farms, Cypress Grove, and Bleating Heart…

Despite the elating Giants news this week, it has been shadowed by a very upsetting loss within the San Francisco food community. Last week, as many have heard, there was a large brawl at 16th Street and Valencia. Caesar Chuc, a cook at Serpentine in Dogpatch, was taken to the…