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The Chatterbox

Duck Confit + Tacos = Papito on Potrero Hill

A few changes are underway on Potrero Hill: first, ~CHEZ PAPA BISTROT~ has a new chef (it’s been a whirlwind of hires and departures since October 2009, but hopefully this one is the one): Rodolfo Castellanos Reyes. A chef from Oaxaca, Reyes was a sous at Left Bank Brasserie…
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Y Más Tacos...
The Chatterbox

Y Más Tacos...

Opening in the former La Salsa space on California and Fillmore will be ~TACOBAR~, another new taqueria featuring items made with quality ingredients, but still keeping affordability in mind. Owner Jack Schwartz was born in Mexico City, and after doing the circuit in upscale restaurant kitchens (Maya, Citron and À…
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Danger At Your Door
The Chatterbox

Danger At Your Door

Ruh roh: those evil sandwich-makers at PAL’S TAKEAWAY are now offering delivery to the greater Mission area from 11:30am-2pm on Thursdays and Fridays (they plan to add more days soon). Which means you can have sandwiches like cousin Sven’s big caraway turkey meatballs on an…
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The Starlet

Golden Girl

Betty White came in to SCALA’S BISTRO and had the crab toast, mushroom pizza, and petrale sole. According to my source, “She was here for the Marine Wildlife Rescue in Monterey, she is super fun and sweet. She came in with a Monsignor, they went to the Starlight [Room]…
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Marcia Gagliardi
The Starlet

Betty White

Golden Girl February 23, 2010 Betty White came in to SCALA’S BISTRO and had the crab toast, mushroom pizza, and petrale sole. According to my source, “She was here for the Marine Wildlife Rescue in Monterey, she is super fun and sweet. She came in with a Monsignor, they…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Chatterbox

The Changing Tide at Aqua

I was sorry to learn the Bacchus Management Group (which includes Spruce, Pizza Antica, and The Village Pub) has decided, after a long period of deliberation, to walk away from the AQUA space. Due to risk issues, they mutually decided it was best for their company and all others involved.…
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Marcia Gagliardi
Celebrate the Persian New Year at Zaré at Flytrap
The Chatterbox

Celebrate the Persian New Year at Zaré at Flytrap

The New Year’s celebrations continue: chef/owner Hoss Zaré of ~ZARÉ AT FLYTRAP~ is introducing the first Persian New Year’s celebration in San Francisco. On Monday March 15th through Wednesday March 17th, the restaurant will host a New Year’s celebration with communal tables and traditional symbolic dishes…
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Marcia Gagliardi
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