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The Chatterbox
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Get Cookin'

A variety of cool chef-taught cooking classes are coming up: First, this Sunday February 21st, Thomas Odermatt of RoliRoti is going to demonstrate how to cook porchetta and other cuts of pork at Tante Marie. There will be a demonstration on cutting, roasting, and curing unusual cuts of pork with…
Marcia Gagliardi
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New Temescal Restaurant Opening Next Monday

SR24, a restaurant from Josh Woodall (formerly the chef at South Food + Wine Bar) and Howard Schindler, is due to open on Monday February 22nd. SR24, which stands for State Route 24, is going to be “a classic American eatery with a consciousness for sustainability and the community.” The menu…
Marcia Gagliardi
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A Random Smattering of Projects

A peek at some liquor licenses reveals there’s a new wine bar called FAT ANGEL that is now open in the Fillmore District. As reported by Thrillist, the 23-seat wine bar has 38 wines by the glass, plus a variety of eats ranging from charcuterie plates to mac and…
Marcia Gagliardi
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RISTOBAR Opens This Thursday

The transformation of the Marina’s Emporio Rulli Gran Caffe to ~RISTOBAR~ will be complete by this Thursday the 11th. The new incarnation is a combination restaurant, wine bar, and salumi bar that is meant to feel more relaxed and casual. The menu includes snacks, salads, crudos, a number of…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Cupid Came Early
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Cupid Came Early

If anyone has any doubt about the commercialization of Valentine’s Day, all they need to do is take one look at the pitches I’ve been inundated with for the past few weeks, from pink Valentine’s Day cocktails to “romantic” recipes to special aphrodisiac menus to “cooking for…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
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More Tasty Things to Put in Your Mouth

After the crazy lines (again) during PAPALOTE’s Mexi-Pino burrito day, it’s official: the chicken adobo and garlic-fried rice burrito is going to be a staple on the menu every day, starting in March. Hallelujah. I think the boys at We Eating, Gus and Big Jon, are gonna be…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Hayes Street to Become Kebab H.Q.

It’s looking likely that there will be some impending kebab confusion in Hayes Valley. The Mediterranean joint HAYES & KEBAB got squeezed out of their space at 406 Hayes, and it looks like the new tenants are calling their business something ridiculously similar: Kebabs of Hayes Valley (they are…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Monday and Tuesday Dinners at Mojo
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Monday and Tuesday Dinners at Mojo

My favorite neighborhood cafe-meets-bike repair shop, ~MOJO BICYCLE CAFE~, has just started serving a main dish for dinner on Monday and Tuesday nights. This week chef Jesse is serving up Boeuf Bourguignon with a side of mashed potatoes and either brussels sprouts or Moroccan string beans for only $11. There…
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