Marcia Gagliardi

All I can say about this new spot in Dogpatch that’s serving lasagne is WHOA—what a concept, one that I will totally drive across town for in a heartbeat (yeah, I am pazza for lasagne). Each day features a different kind of lasagne, in addition to a soup,…

On Saturday, ~CHAMBERS EAT + DRINK~ launched weekend brunch from 10am-3pm. Yup, you can kick it poolside—and even if it’s a chilly day, you’ll be protected on the heated patio. Chef Trevor Ogden’s menu includes Eggs Royale with two sous-vide “poached” eggs, cold-smoked salmon,…

Just a little something for your spice alert system: the SF branch of ~MISSION CHINESE FOOD~ will be closed starting Wednesday May 30th for their annual summer vacation, when the owners of Lung Shan go back to China. The restaurant will reopen Thursday June 14th, when you can get your…

After GREAT CHINA suffered a terrible fire, the owners have decided to move from the original location on Kittredge Street and will be reopening one block away at the former location for Looney’s Smokehouse on Bancroft Way. I originally heard Great China was going to open a dumpling shop…

A few new projects on the way: first, SALTWATER OYSTER DEPOT AND WINE BAR is opening soon in Inverness. Luc Chamberland, formerly at Hog Island Oyster Company, is the key person behind the crowd-funded venture. The website mentions an oyster bar (they have a special relationship with Pickleweed Point…

Wow, with so many fantastic authors gracing our fair Bay Area bookstores, it’s hard to know which book events to attend. Why dontcha use this handy list to cross-reference with your reading-and-eating calendar? Anne Willan, founder of LaVarenne Cooking School, will be in town June 2nd-…