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Motze Closing and Morphing Into New Concept: Duna

The Chatterbox

Motze Closing and Morphing Into New Concept: Duna

Well, chefs Nick Balla and Cortney Burns are morphing and changing things up again. It ends up they will be serving their last bowl of chanko nabe (sniff sniff) as ~MOTZE~ on Saturday May 27th, and after a quick refresh (expect a field- and forest-inspired look) will be reopening…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • May 16, 2017

What to Expect at the Upcoming Casey's Pizza

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What to Expect at the Upcoming Casey's Pizza

From slinging pizzas in 2009 at Proxy to launching SF’s first pizza truck in 2012, CASEY’S PIZZA is now getting close to opening its first brick-and-mortar location in Mission Bay, just two blocks from AT&T Park. It’s going to be a hip pizzeria,…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • May 16, 2017

This Friday May 19th Is Dumpling Time!

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This Friday May 19th Is Dumpling Time!

Dumpling alert! Opening this Friday May 19th in SoMa is DUMPLING TIME, and I hope they are prepared for the crush of people who are going to want to explore their menu of unique dumplings that span Chinese, Japanese, and “choose your own” fusion options. I mentioned this project a…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • May 16, 2017

Chef Anthony Strong Launching a New Delivery Concept: Young Fava

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Chef Anthony Strong Launching a New Delivery Concept: Young Fava

Last August, executive chef Anthony Strong departed the Delfina Restaurant Group after 11 years—he was first at Delfina, then opened Locanda, as well as expanding Pizzeria Delfina to its four current locations. Instead of moving on to another restaurant gig, Strong has created his own business model: SF’s…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • May 16, 2017

Sociale Reopens After Being Closed Since February

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Sociale Reopens After Being Closed Since February

After closing on February 17th due to water damage in their kitchen—which required immediate repairs—~SOCIALE~ now has a new kitchen (along with some other upgrades) and plans to reopen on Tuesday May 23rd. Chef Tia Harrison has reportedly made some tweaks to the menu as well. Welcome back!…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • May 16, 2017

Chef Sean Thomas Leaves Blue Plate, Absinthe Group Updates, Finn Town

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Chef Sean Thomas Leaves Blue Plate, Absinthe Group Updates, Finn Town

Some big news over at 18-year-old BLUE PLATE: after holding it down for seven-plus years with Cory Obenour and Jeff Trenam, chef Sean Thomas is moving on. He doesn’t have anything lined up at the moment except a well-deserved vacation in Mexico for a couple…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • May 16, 2017

Outside Lands Food and Drink Lineup Announced, and It's Bonkers

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Outside Lands Food and Drink Lineup Announced, and It's Bonkers

Really, SF? Must we completely crush everyone with our sick concert food lineup every year at Outside Lands? Yes. The answer is yes. Especially in their tenth year! This year, there will be 78 restaurants, 40-plus wineries, 28 breweries, and 8 experiences: A Taste of the Bay Area, Wine…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • May 16, 2017

Presidio Twilight Is Back, Cochon555 Returns June 4th, The Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay's Global Cuisine Series

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Presidio Twilight Is Back, Cochon555 Returns June 4th, The Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay's Global Cuisine Series

It’s that time of the year again: Off the Grid and Presidio Trust’s Presidio Twilight is back as of this Thursday May 18th. Come by on Thursdays from 5pm-9pm for all kinds of food (like El Sur, Chairman Bao, and the Lobsta Truck), music, games, lantern-lit…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • May 16, 2017

Openings Include Troy, and Turkish Treats at Castro Ice Cream

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Openings Include Troy, and Turkish Treats at Castro Ice Cream

A couple of little Mediterranean items of note: now open in Russian Hill is TROY, an extension of the East Bay’s Troy Greek, which I mentioned was opening their first SF location and moving into the former Polker’s. The casual menu includes gyros, souvlaki, soups, salads, and more.…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • May 16, 2017

Updates Around Town, from (Un) Lucky 13 to Cafe Du Nord, and Negroni Week Is Coming

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Updates Around Town, from (Un) Lucky 13 to Cafe Du Nord, and Negroni Week Is Coming

Some booze news for you, starting with the unfortunate update that it looks like LUCKY 13 is going to be replaced with condos after all. Ugh, that location has a lot of history! No word yet on timing, but here’s the paperwork on Hoodline. 2140 Market St. at 14th…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • May 16, 2017

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