Marcia Gagliardi

After numerous attempts to get some information about the mysterious HOPS & HOMINY opening in Union Square’s Azul, kudos to Eater for getting some fricking details—I had given up. The main points: chef and co-owner David Baeli (he’s from Florida) will be serving a Southern-inspired,…

Just last night, PATXI’S PIZZA (say pah’-cheese) opened their Irving Street location (in the former Darla’s). This is the fourth Patxi’s location in San Francisco from founders Patxi Azpiroz and Bill Freeman, featuring their trademark Chicago-style deep-dish pizza. There are four styles of pizza…

Due to (softly) open this Wednesday is San Francisco’s second location of PEARL’S DELUXE BURGERS, smack dab on the corner of Market and 6th Street, keeping Show Dogs company just across the street. The grand opening is Tuesday November 1st. The project received financing from the Central Market…

If you live in North Beach, this may be a blessing or a curse: ~TONY’S PIZZA NAPOLETANA~ and TONY’S COAL-FIRED PIZZA & SLICE HOUSE is launching delivery this Wednesday October 26th. TONY’S A GO GO is available Wed-Sun from 12pm-10pm, with a $20 minimum…

Due to a truck backing into a fire hydrant on Saturday morning, MISS PEARL’S JAM HOUSE in Jack London Square was flooded and is temporarily closed. The spewing water flooded the second floor balcony and then came into the building—chef Eddie Blyden tells me the restaurant was like…

Yeah, the word dumpling caught your eye, didn’t it? Starting Monday November 7th, DUMPLINGS & BUNS is hosting dim sum cooking classes every Monday. You’ll learn ingredient-buying techniques, knife skills, and how to prepare authentic dim sum dumplings and buns to bring home. $55 per person. Share…