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The Starlet

Kim Kardashian

Kim Kardashian and Kanye Sighting, No Big Deal November 13, 2018 Last Wednesday, Kim Kardashian West, Kanye West, and five-year-old North West were spotted dining ALEXANDER’S STEAKHOUSE in San Francisco. The family reportedly enjoyed Alexander’s Steakhouse signature wagyu cuts, including Hokkaido, Kagawa Sanuki, and Hyogo Kobe beef, along…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 13, 2018

This week's tablehopper: smoke gets in your eyes.

What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: smoke gets in your eyes.

Hello, my friends. How are you all doing out there? It has been such an awful, gut-wrenching week for California, full of terrible loss, heartbreak, and so much smoke. The tales of survivors and loss are equally overwhelming. It’s so defeating to look out at these ash-filled skies, and…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 12, 2018

Openings: The Shota Opens in Former City Counter, the German-Inspired Mauerpark Café

The Chatterbox

Openings: The Shota Opens in Former City Counter, the German-Inspired Mauerpark Café

Opening Thursday November 1st in the former City Counter space in the Financial District is THE SHOTA, an omakase-only sushi restaurant. Way to take over that long counter, it’s kind of perfect. Chef Ingi “Shota” Son will be offering both traditional Edomae-style sushi, integrating techniques like aging, curing, and…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 30, 2018

Bi-Rite Cafe Now Open in Civic Center Plaza

The Chatterbox

Bi-Rite Cafe Now Open in Civic Center Plaza

Last week, I paid a quick visit for the awning-lifting ceremony at BI-RITE CAFE at Civic Center Plaza, which is now open. Congrats to everyone who brought this project to fruition, it was definitely a complicated one (there were a number of entities involved). Owner Sam Mogannam was beaming, and…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 30, 2018

Coming Soon Report: Nari from Pim Techamuanvivit, Harborview from R&G Lounge

The Chatterbox

Coming Soon Report: Nari from Pim Techamuanvivit, Harborview from R&G Lounge

Some things to look forward to: Pim Techamuanvivit (Kin Khao, Nahm in Bangkok) will be opening NARI in Japantown’s Hotel Kabuki in spring 2019. Look for a seafood focus (Kin Khao chef de cuisine Meghan Clark will be the lead), a larger space (95 seats), and it will be…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 30, 2018

Big Changes at Nomica--Chef Hiroo Departing to Launch His Project in LA

The Chatterbox

Big Changes at Nomica--Chef Hiroo Departing to Launch His Project in LA

Have you ever had the chicken in brioche at NOMICA? Well, you better order it in advance and hustle over there if you want to cross it off your list, because chef Hiroo Nagahara is departing the Castro restaurant in a couple weeks to focus on opening his own project…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 30, 2018

The Starlet

Scorpion Season Brings Drake to SF

After performing two of three nights at Oracle Arena for his world tour, Drake hung out post-show Saturday and Sunday at FIFTH ARROW in Union Square, the bowling alley, bar, and restaurant adjoining August Hall. Bowling and playing Pop-A-Shot were the reported highlights. Drake was also spotted dining at WATERBAR…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 30, 2018

The Starlet

Drake

Scorpion Season Brings Drake to SF October 30, 2018 After performing two of three nights at Oracle Arena for his world tour, Drake hung out post-show Saturday and Sunday at FIFTH ARROW in Union Square, the bowling alley, bar, and restaurant adjoining August Hall. Bowling and playing Pop-A-Shot were the…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 30, 2018

Bakery News: Le Marais Opens Commissary and Bakery, Vive La Tarte to Noe Valley, As Kneaded Bakery Opens

The Chatterbox

Bakery News: Le Marais Opens Commissary and Bakery, Vive La Tarte to Noe Valley, As Kneaded Bakery Opens

Hope you love your carbs, because you’re going to be surrounded with new options. First up, LE MARAIS BAKERY just opened their 3,000-square-foot commissary and bakery in the Tenderloin (with a 2,000-square-foot basement!). Owner Patrick Ascaso sees it as a pastry incubator and lab, a croissanterie, and…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 30, 2018

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