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Ho Ho Ho! Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Dining

The Chatterbox

Ho Ho Ho! Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Dining

Christmas Eve falls on Sunday December 24th, and there are some great options for special holiday meals out there! The Italian half of my family has always celebrated La Vigilia, the Feast of the Seven Fishes, and I’m happy to see some restaurants offer their own spin on the…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 19, 2017

Fun New Year's Eve Dining Options, From Soba to Squab

The Chatterbox

Fun New Year's Eve Dining Options, From Soba to Squab

There is no shortage of New Year’s Eve dinners and events going on, but here are a few that caught my eye for various reasons (there are also a bunch more for you to look at on OpenTable). Leave it to ~STATE BIRD PROVISIONS~ and ~THE PROGRESS~ to pull…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 19, 2017

Heal Thyself at These New Year's Day Brunches

The Chatterbox

Heal Thyself at These New Year's Day Brunches

I feel so sorry for anyone working on New Year’s Day. As if brunch service wasn’t tough enough. Be nice, everyone. It’s on Monday January 1st, so running a Monday brunch service is extra unusual. Here are a few brunches that have crossed my desk. I will…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 19, 2017

Manufactory Food Hall Coming to SFO, Featuring Tartine, Kin Khao, and Cala

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Manufactory Food Hall Coming to SFO, Featuring Tartine, Kin Khao, and Cala

How’s this for a massive new project? Due to open at the San Francisco International Airport in mid-2018 is the MANUFACTORY FOOD HALL, a 3,200-square-foot space with three restaurants led by Elisabeth Prueitt and Chad Robertson of Tartine, Gabriela Cámara of Cala, and Pim Techamuanvivit…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 19, 2017

Lazy Bear's New Cocktail Concept, True Laurel, Opens Friday December 22nd

The Lush

Lazy Bear's New Cocktail Concept, True Laurel, Opens Friday December 22nd

Opening this Friday December 22nd is a new project from David Barzelay and Nicolas Torres of Lazy Bear: TRUE LAUREL. This stylish bar was designed along with Nicholas Roberto, and the former woodsy look of The Tradesman has been replaced with new materials like powder-coated steel, concrete, and a…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 19, 2017

Service Updates at Serpentine, Almanac Taproom, Booster Foods, Doña Tomás

The Chatterbox

Service Updates at Serpentine, Almanac Taproom, Booster Foods, Doña Tomás

Now that ~SERPENTINE~ is up and running with its updated interior and menu, they are making a few service tweaks. Starting on Saturday January 6th, they will be serving brunch Thu-Sun 10am-2:30pm (take a look at the menu here, which includes honey fried chicken and enchilada frittata)…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 19, 2017

Take a Peek at August Hall and Fifth Arrow, Opening in the Former Ruby Skye and Slide

The Lush

Take a Peek at August Hall and Fifth Arrow, Opening in the Former Ruby Skye and Slide

Back in March, we learned that Nate Valentine (Umami, Mamacita, The Tipsy Pig, Padrecito, Harper & Rye, Ambassador, Double Dutch) was partnering with Scott Murphy (Deckstar, Eventbrite, SnowGlobe Music Festival), Chad Donnelly (SnowGlobe Music Festival), and Justin Roja (Redford Bar | Eat, Rambler at Hotel Zeppelin) to take over Ruby Skye…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 19, 2017

Babu Ji Closes (But Delivery Continues), Plus Crepevine and Desco in Oakland

The Chatterbox

Babu Ji Closes (But Delivery Continues), Plus Crepevine and Desco in Oakland

Last week, a friend let me know that New York import BABU JI was closing after a year in business here in SF and becoming a delivery-only business. Delivery starts tonight (December 19th). You can also still book private dining and other large-party reservations. Not sure who will…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 19, 2017

The Starlet

Yeezus Is the Reason for the Season

Actually, no, but Kanye West was spotted dining at SPRUCE last Tuesday. No word what Yeezy had for dinner—he works in mysterious ways.…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 19, 2017

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