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Il Casaro on Church Is Now Open and It's a Pizza Party with Cocktails

The Chatterbox

Il Casaro on Church Is Now Open and It's a Pizza Party with Cocktails

I know many folks in the Castro have been patiently waiting for a second location of IL CASARO to open, and that day finally arrived. It’s from owners Francesco Covucci and Peter Fazio, who are also behind the original Il Casaro in North Beach, as well as Barbara and…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Jul 02, 2019

Details on AL's Deli, Opening July 17th (Bring on the Brisket)

The Chatterbox

Details on AL's Deli, Opening July 17th (Bring on the Brisket)

Some details have emerged about Aaron London’s (AL’s Place) latest project that is opening mid-July, AL’S DELI. As previously mentioned, it’s opening in the former Izakaya Yuzuki space on Guererro. With this fast-casual concept, he’s going to pull influences from Israeli street food and East…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Jul 02, 2019

Coming Soon Report: Dear Inga, Great Gold (Replacing Foxsister), Ernest, and a Second Beit Rima

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Coming Soon Report: Dear Inga, Great Gold (Replacing Foxsister), Ernest, and a Second Beit Rima

Some quick updates on future projects: Eater reported that the upcoming project from Liholiho Yacht Club’s Ravi Kapur and Jeff Hanak and chef David Golovin (Nopa, Spruce, Rubicon, La Folie) will be called DEAR INGA, an homage to Golovin’s grandmother. As I previously mentioned, there will be Eastern…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Jul 02, 2019

New Openings: Um.Ma in Inner Sunset, Slingshot Cafe in the Tenderloin

The Chatterbox

New Openings: Um.Ma in Inner Sunset, Slingshot Cafe in the Tenderloin

There’s a good-looking new restaurant that just opened in the Inner Sunset (in the former The Korean Kitchen space) called UM.MA, serving Korean food from chef Chris Oh (a busy guy in L.A., who’s the founder of Seoul Sausage Co., co-founder of Hanjip, managing partner of…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Jul 02, 2019

Service Updates Include Saturday Lunch at Verjus, New Happy Hour Options

The Chatterbox

Service Updates Include Saturday Lunch at Verjus, New Happy Hour Options

Looking for a new Saturday lunch spot? The chic VERJUS is now open for Saturday lunch (12pm until late), and you won’t have to battle the Financial District crowd so much for a table. 528 Washington St. at Hotaling. BARVALE has a brand-new happy hour at the bar, which…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Jul 02, 2019

The Starlet

Melissa McCarthy Hides Out for Lunch at The Vault

Last Thursday June 27th, actress and comedian Melissa McCarthy had lunch with two guests at the recently opened The Vault in the Financial District. They made it a boozy lunch (atta girl) with specialty cocktails, and McCarthy dined on the Vault burger. Maybe she needed a place to hide away…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Jul 02, 2019

The Starlet

Melissa McCarthy

Melissa McCarthy Hides Out for Lunch at The Vault July 2, 2019 Last Thursday June 27th, actress and comedian Melissa McCarthy had lunch with two guests at the recently opened The Vault in the Financial District. They made it a boozy lunch (atta girl) with specialty cocktails, and McCarthy dined…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Jul 02, 2019

510 News: 4505 Burgers & BBQ Now Open in Oakland, Mama Oakland Is Close, Tartine Coming to Berkeley, More

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510 News: 4505 Burgers & BBQ Now Open in Oakland, Mama Oakland Is Close, Tartine Coming to Berkeley, More

Now open is the Oakland location of 4505 BURGERS & BBQ, taking over the vintage Glenn’s Hot Dogs in the Laurel District (the owners retired). You can’t miss the sign! Founder Ryan Farr is adding whole hog barbecue to the menu, as well as soft-serve ice cream (featuring…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Jul 02, 2019

Booze News: Elda Opens, Piccino Gets Full Liquor, One Market's Month of Women in Wine, More

The Lush

Booze News: Elda Opens, Piccino Gets Full Liquor, One Market's Month of Women in Wine, More

Congrats to Eric Ochoa, Alvaro Rojas, and Jay De Natale on getting their beautiful ELDA open in the former Bar San Pancho in the Mission. It’s a tropical oasis (designed by ROY), with pan-Latin and Caribbean cocktails and food (from sikil pak with vegetables to carnitas tacos), plus natural…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Jul 02, 2019

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