Marcia Gagliardi

I was sorry to learn that Elizabeth Falkner is closing ~CITIZEN CAKE~ on Fillmore at the end of the year, as reported in the Inside Scoop. The restaurant went through a reconcepting a few months ago, and even though it has been busy, she reportedly has not been able to…

Grub Street reports PER DIEM is opening in the Financial District this Friday December 16th in the Chancery Building. The project is from Darren Matte and Logan Shedd (Brick Yard), Cameron Baird, and Sean Wells, with chef Adam Hinojosa (Osteria, Café des Amis). You can look at the Cal-Ital menu…

Getting close: PRECITA PARK CAFE is due to soft open this Friday December 16th in Bernal Heights (the project was mentioned a while ago in tablehopper). It will be open seven days a week, from 7am-8pm. The hours of operation will be longer than at their other cafes Dolores Park…

As mentioned in tablehopper a couple weeks ago, Prather Ranch Meat Co. is opening THE AMERICAN EATERY in the Ferry Building—the opening date is this Friday December 16th. The retail shop and Eatery have moved across the hall and are opening in a new space. Chef Erica Holland-Toll has…

I received word that the last day for DOTTIE’S TRUE BLUE CAFE at 522 Jones Street will be Saturday December 24th. After 18 1/2 years in their Tenderloin location—as previously mentioned on tablehopper—owner Kurt Abney is moving the business to the former Passion Café space. No…

A couple bits of hiring news: over at ~ZARÉ AT FLY TRAP~, chef-owner Hoss Zaré has hired Zack Freitas (Station 1, Commis, Manresa) as his chef de cuisine. Scoop mentions while the Persian-Mediterranean menu will keep its focus, there will be an updated menu in January. I always like to…

Over the next few days, these fun, unique, and sure to be tasty neighborhood events are coming to a ‘hood near you. Keep ‘em on your radar as you’re making dinner plans. Now that Dungeness crab season is finally underway, you can enjoy a pop-up WHOLE DUNGENESS CRAB FEAST…

On Friday December 16th, Suite Foods—a wholesale bakery specializing in Liège waffles from Belgium—will be making their waffles to order and on site at DUBOCE PARK CAFÉ from 2pm-6pm. 2 Sanchez St. at Duboce, 415-621-1108. And on Sunday December 18th, Benoit, the man behind the Benwaffle®, will be…

It’s been a long time coming: opening for dinner this Wednesday December 14th in Jack London Square is ~HAVEN~, the latest Daniel Patterson Group project. Executive chef Kim Alter (Plate Shop, Ubuntu) will be offering a menu of new California cuisine, featuring whole animal and vegetable preparations, and most…