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Take a Look: An Important Documentary and the Do Something Reel Film Festival

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Take a Look: An Important Documentary and the Do Something Reel Film Festival

While we’ve got the ol’ soapbox out, we hope you’ll consider taking a look at two upcoming films about the state of food in America. First up, get some folks together at 8pm on Saturday night (April 14th) to watch the documentary Hunger Hits Home on the Food…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 10, 2012

Details on Duende: Paul Canales' New Oakland Project

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Details on Duende: Paul Canales' New Oakland Project

The details regarding Paul Canales’ new Uptown Oakland project keep coming, this time courtesy of the East Bay Express (while the Scoop reveals the name is ~DUENDE~). It’s going to be a multifaceted project, with music, a retail wine shop, ice cream (courtesy of his wife, Mary Canales, of…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 10, 2012

510 Scene: New Openings in Uptown, Berkeley

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510 Scene: New Openings in Uptown, Berkeley

A quick roundup of new projects in the 510, starting with HOPSCOTCH, a new bar and restaurant opening this May in Oakland’s Uptown in the former Chef Edwards Bar-B-Que spot. Grub Street was the first to sniff out that owners Kyle Itani and Jenny Schwartz are behind…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 10, 2012

Chef Changes at Chez Panisse: Jean-Pierre Moullé Is Retiring, Cal Peternell Taking His Place

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Chef Changes at Chez Panisse: Jean-Pierre Moullé Is Retiring, Cal Peternell Taking His Place

I have been sitting on this news for a couple months, and of course I get this release minutes after my column posts. Today ~CHEZ PANISSE~ officially announces chef Jean-Pierre Moullé is retiring from his position. In a press release from Chez Panisse, Alice Waters writes, “Jean-Pierre will…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 03, 2012

Coming Soon from Deli Board: 1058hoagie

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Coming Soon from Deli Board: 1058hoagie

The very sick mind behind DELI BOARD, Adam Mesnick, is launching 1058HOAGIE later this month (he’s targeting mid-April). Like the original Deli Board, you’ll be able to pick up a hoagie from the Deli Board back door a couple nights a week, and they will also be…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 03, 2012

Pop-Ups Galore This Week (and Moving Forward)!

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Pop-Ups Galore This Week (and Moving Forward)!

All kinds of pop-ups this month, starting this Wednesday April 4th: Jake Godby of Humphry Slocombe is back at Truck for TRUCK STOP CAFE. Here’s a peek at the menu, which includes sticky hominy fritters with “Hidden Valley” yogurt ($7), duck fat Chex mix ($5), and a fried…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 03, 2012

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Pastry Chef Shuffle: Lisa Lu Leaves Jardinière for Central Kitchen

After noticing this help wanted ad on Craigslist, I figured out the pastry chef of ~JARDINIÈRE~, Lisa Lu, has departed. (Her departure has been confirmed, although her replacement has not been hired yet.) Through the grapevine, I learned she is going to work with Thomas McNaughton (flour + water, Central Kitchen)…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 03, 2012

Tidbits: Chai-Yo Gets Refreshed, a Third Enjoy Vegetarian Is Coming, Pastores Closes

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Tidbits: Chai-Yo Gets Refreshed, a Third Enjoy Vegetarian Is Coming, Pastores Closes

Russian Hill residents may notice a new look for the Thai CHAI-YO on Polk: there’s a new sign, upholstery, tabletops, and a second section is being expanded—it will go from about 8 or 10 seats to 20. 1331 Polk St. at Pine, 415-771-2562. ENJOY VEGETARIAN…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 03, 2012

Oakland Updates: Charlie Hallowell's World, Marzano Expands, and Brundo Culinary Studio

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Oakland Updates: Charlie Hallowell's World, Marzano Expands, and Brundo Culinary Studio

Chef-owner Charlie Hallowell (Pizzaiolo, Boot and Shoe Service) is never one to sit still. Diablo Dish brings news of another Hallowell Oakland project, “a bar and grill concept, [that] will be right across the street from the recently expanded Boot & Shoe in the former home of the Lounge…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 03, 2012

Pizzalina Coming to San Anselmo; Tsukiji in Mill Valley Closes

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Pizzalina Coming to San Anselmo; Tsukiji in Mill Valley Closes

Hopefully opening this fall in San Anselmo will be PIZZALINA, a Neapolitan-style pizzeria (with a local, organic, and sustainable focus) and wine bar from owner Louise Franz. She has trained and is certified as a pizzaiolo with the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana, and has been working for the last…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 03, 2012

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