Marcia Gagliardi

Seems Mint Plaza’s ~THERMIDOR~ went dark over the weekend. Inside Scoop mentions the restaurant’s voicemail and OpenTable are both off. Stand by for an official statement from owners Bruce Binn and Neil Jorgensen soon. Thermidor at the end of service. Photo: © tablehopper.com.…

Some more news over at ~CRIOLLA KITCHEN~ in the Castro: the transformation continues, starting with an impending new name of ~PARISH ELEVEN~ (there are 11 counties in the Bay Area, hence the inspiration for the name). The partners are shooting for a mid-April relaunch if everything falls into place.…

After a tablehopper report about this almost two years ago, numerous delays, and a short run as a hookah lounge, MELA TANDOORI KITCHEN is finally opening for meal service, and will be holding a soft opening this Friday for lunch. A buffet lunch of Northern Indian and Pakistani dishes will…

FiDi has a new face in the neighborhood: DARN GOOD FOOD; Eater initially reported a couple months ago it’s a “new healthy weekday quick-service food operation …. from founder Ron Henoud [who] has brought on a consulting executive chef and dietitian to create breakfast, lunch and dinner entrées featuring…

This is definitely a brunching town, so here are a few more to add to your hit list. First, ~TOWN HALL~ is now serving a delicious-sounding weekend brunch, Sat-Sun 10:30am-2:30pm. Menu items include eggs Benedict ($15) on buttermilk biscuits, La Quercia speck ham, sautéed Swiss…

Starting on Monday March 12th, you’ll be seeing chef George Morrone at ~HOG & ROCKS~ on Monday nights, working with the kitchen crew (I wonder if he’ll yell at them, ha ha) for the next six weeks (through April 16th) for Morrone Mondays. (Ends up he’s a…