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Kitchen Changes at A16, Ame, Southpaw BBQ, Maverick, and Bluestem

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Kitchen Changes at A16, Ame, Southpaw BBQ, Maverick, and Bluestem

Here’s an update on some kitchen staff movements around town. First, executive chef David Taylor of ~A16~ has been replaced by Christopher Thompson, previously sous chef (and also behind A16’s butchery and salumi program), as reported by the Scoop. Over at ~AME~, Randy Lutz has been named new…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 22, 2012

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Closures, Reopenings, and Relocations

Edible Escapes was the first to release the news of the closure of FIOR D’ITALIA, known for being America’s oldest Italian restaurant. After a 126-year run, the restaurant closed last night. Scoop mentions partner Trudy Audieri “and her husband Gianni (also the chef) want to reopen Fior D’…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 22, 2012

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Oyster Happy Hour at Local's Corner

Pssst, thought you’d like to know ~LOCAL’S CORNER~ is launching an oyster happy hour every Tue-Sat from 2pm-6pm. Get two-for-one oysters and $5 Dashe Cellars rosé. It all starts today, Tuesday May 22nd. Interior of Local’s Corner. Photo: © tablehopper.com.…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 22, 2012

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Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?

A couple of restaurants are hosting special guests next month. First, owner Rick Hackett of BOCANOVA in Jack London Square is hosting his next Rick’s Supper Club on Thursday June 7th. There will be a five-course sustainable seafood menu served family style in partnership with Monterey Fish Market’s…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 22, 2012

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Top of the Mark's Classic Summer Film Series Kicks Off May 29th

A guest post by Dana Massey-Todd. If you’ve ever secretly longed for a simpler time, when women were women, men were men, we all smoked cigarettes, and everyone wore a hat, hike on up to Nob Hill’s TOP OF THE MARK for Tuesday pairings of classic films and…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 22, 2012

Berkeley Report: Café Fanny Becoming Bartavelle Coffee & Wine Bar; Addie's Closes

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Berkeley Report: Café Fanny Becoming Bartavelle Coffee & Wine Bar; Addie's Closes

After hearing rumors about the new tenant for the vacant CAFÉ FANNY space, Berkeleyside announces the new tenant is BARTAVELLE COFFEE & WINE BAR. The owner is Suzanne Drexhage of Kermit Lynch (and a former Chez Panisse server)—the Inside Scoop learns that she is going to be serving coffee,…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 22, 2012

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(Sponsored): L'Aventure Languedoc: A Citywide Wine Tasting Opportunity in May

Join the Languedoc Adventure. For the entire month of May, more than 40 Bay Area restaurants and retailers will be hosting tastings, special dinners, and events, and pouring the unique wines of AOC Languedoc in the South of France. The Languedoc is France’s most dynamic wine region, where adventurous…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 22, 2012

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New Oakland Projects: Portal and Rosamunde at Swan's

Opening in about six weeks on Lake Merritt in the former Wasabi space is PORTAL, a project from Jennifer Tucci (Rosamunde) and Warren Rector. They are giving the location a massive overhaul, with 40 seats inside and about 75 outside on a giant outdoor patio that has a fantastic view…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 22, 2012

Events: Spring Cocktails of the Farmers Market, a Sake Tasting, and More

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Events: Spring Cocktails of the Farmers Market, a Sake Tasting, and More

You ready to get your drink on? Good. This Wednesday May 23rd is the Spring Cocktails of the Farmers Market event, the latest installment of the Farmers Market Cocktail Happy Hour series. There will be 12 bartenders serving two full-sized cocktails from Herradura Tequila and 10 smaller sample-sized drinks, along…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 22, 2012

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Her Meowness, Michelle Pfeiffer, Spotted in St. Helena

The ever-gorgeous Michelle Pfeiffer, starring in Tim Burton’s new film, Dark Shadows, was spotted having lunch with a couple of friends at Farmstead restaurant in St. Helena. Dining on the outdoor patio, Pfeiffer ordered the chopped salad with Granny Smith apple, English peas, Rancho Gordo beans, aged goat’s…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 22, 2012