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The Chatterbox

More Business Changes in the Mish

Even more Mission news, although this one is pequeño: the former Mi Tierra has morphed into LOS JAQUIS, serving dishes from Jalisco. I asked the kind gentleman who picked up the phone what his favorite dish was (in the best broken Spanish I could muster), and he mentioned burritas. No,…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Hot Dogs That Help
The Chatterbox

Hot Dogs That Help

Just in time with the longer evening light, chefs Gayle Pirie and John Clark of ~SHOW DOGS~ are hosting an evening party on March 25th. Proceeds will benefit the neighboring San Francisco City Academy,  a private elementary school for the inner-city children of San Francisco. There will be hot dogs…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Chatterbox

Jebena, a New Café on Polk

Received word about a brand-new café called JEBENA, serving coffee from Barefoot and loose-leaf teas, along with savory dishes like panini, soup, and salad. Since owner Kinani Ahmed is Ethiopian, he also plans to offer an Ethiopian coffee ceremony, brewing the coffee in a traditional way (this is coming soon)…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Uva Enoteca Adds Sunday Brunch Service
The Chatterbox

Uva Enoteca Adds Sunday Brunch Service

~UVA ENOTECA~ has decided to add Sunday brunch to its schedule (I guess their Saturday brunch was looking for some company). Brunch service is 11am-2:30pm, and includes dishes like French toast, fried eggs with pancetta, an open-faced egg panino with Fontina, and a few of their pizzas (many with…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Chatterbox

Weekday Lunch and Sunday Brunch Now at Oola

OOLA RESTAURANT & BAR is now launching weekday lunch (Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm) and Sunday brunch (10:30am-3pm). Lunch items include the baby back ribs, salads, a Reuben, fish and chips, grilled flat-iron steak, and the trending dish of the year: fried chicken and waffles. Starters are $6-$16, and…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Cascina Ca' Rossa Winemaker Dinners
The Lush

Cascina Ca' Rossa Winemaker Dinners

Fans of Cascina Ca’ Rossa wines in the Piemonte region should know about these upcoming events: first, this Thursday March 18th, winemaker/owner Angelo Ferrio of Ca’ Rossa will be at a dinner at DONATO ENOTECA in Redwood City. The five-course menu will feature Piemontese regional cuisine, and a special…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Lush

El Dorado Wine Tasting (with Food and Jazz)

This Saturday March 20th, 25 El Dorado County vintners will be traveling en masse from the Sierra Foothills for the EL DORADO COUNTY WINEMAKERS TASTING at Postrio. Participating El Dorado wineries include: Auriga Wine Cellars,
 Boeger Winery, Busby Cellars, Cedarville Vineyards, Chateau Rodin, 
Colibri Ridge Winery & Vineyards, 
Crystal Basin…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
A Donkey and Goat Open House This Saturday
The Lush

A Donkey and Goat Open House This Saturday

This is looking like an extra-tasty tasting: A DONKEY AND GOAT are having their spring open house party on Saturday March 20th. Not only will they feature their seven new spring wines, but they have invited the folks from the new Locanda da Eva, which opens in April, to tease…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
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