Marcia Gagliardi

Yup, it’s true: you’ll be able to get your favorite peanut butterflies and chocolate-covered nuts again, and hopefully soon! After following up on a tip (thanks readers!), I got in touch with CHARLES CHOCOLATES founder Chuck Siegel, who told me he was able to buy his business…

After some initial sightings by Eater and Grub Street, LA FUSION, a Nuevo Latino establishment, is opening this Wednesday August 24th in the Financial District. It’s opening in the former Krivaar Cafe space, which is a tiny one. Chef-owner Javier Madero is reportedly a native of Mexico City…

A while ago I reported a second location of CHILE PIES (& ICE CREAM) was opening in the Castro in the former No Name sushi space, and Eater notes the space is now open for business. A pie milkshake, you know you want it. There are also sweet and savory…

For those of you who checked out pastry chef Belinda Leong’s baked goods pop-up at Flour + Water a couple weeks ago, you’ll be happy to know you can now find her goods at Four Barrel Coffee and Bar Agricole. SFoodie reports, “she will make European-style pastries…

There’s a new executive chef at the ~GRAND CAFÉ~, Alicia Jenish, who was  the opening chef at Revival Bar + Kitchen in Berkeley. She has also worked with Charles Phan as opening chef of the Academy Café, and spent time in the kitchen at his OTD Westfield, along with working…

A few little tidbits around town: after some mentions in Inside Scoop and Eater, it appears LITE BITE has opened in Cow Hollow (across from Roam Artisan Burgers). The concept: healthy, grab-and-go options, from salads to sandwiches. Open 10:30am-7pm. 1796 Union St. at Octavia, 415-931-…

The CURRY UP NOW folks just can’t seem to stop coming up with ideas. Up next from the crew is a dosa truck which will offer dosas ($8-$9) with the same fillings as their kathi rolls. It will all come wrapped up like their kathi rolls (which uses…

This Saturday August 27th, swing by ~COFFEE BAR~ for a modern, regional Ethiopian dinner by the Afro Urbanites (some of you may be familiar with these two Ethiopian/Somali women through their Selam pop-up events at Guerilla Cafe in Berkeley). There will be two seatings (6:30pm and 8:…