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Openings: Academy, Chica, and Piccolo Forno
The Chatterbox

Openings: Academy, Chica, and Piccolo Forno

By Dana Eastland. As reported earlier this year, there are changes afoot at the former Pizza Inferno on Fillmore. The New Fillmore reports that it’s now softly open as ACADEMY, from chef Nick Pallone and Peter Fogel. They’ve revamped the space, giving it a more open feel, with…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Cala Now Serving Tacos for Lunch at Tacos Cala
The Chatterbox

Cala Now Serving Tacos for Lunch at Tacos Cala

Exciting things keep happening at ~CALA~: today Gabriela Cámara and her team opened for lunch during the week. The back-alley taco spot is called Tacos Cala and is in the back of the restaurant (enter through Hickory Street). The menu is focused on tacos de guisado, with three different options—…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Chino Now Closed in the Mission (Dang It)
The Chatterbox

Chino Now Closed in the Mission (Dang It)

I was sorry to hear over the weekend that ~CHINO~ was going to be closing, especially since I was really digging the new direction chef-partner Ron Pei was taking the menu, and Danny Louie’s cocktails were killing it. (Well, it wasn’t for lack of trying—the journey of…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Get Cozy with Sunday Feasts at RN74
The Chatterbox

Get Cozy with Sunday Feasts at RN74

As of this week, ~RN74~ is offering a pretty sweet deal on Sunday evenings. Their new Sunday feast includes eight to ten dishes served family style, for just $45 per person. Right now, the menu is inspired by Burgundy, but the regional inspiration will change every two months. The dinner…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Barbarossa Opening in North Beach
The Lush

Barbarossa Opening in North Beach

By Dana Eastland. BARBAROSSA, the bar moving into the former Bubble Lounge in North Beach, is opening next Thursday November 19th (although they are doing some soft opening nights with just cocktails right now). It’s from Bubble Lounge owner Eric Benn and Arash Ghanadan of Novela and has an…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Good Food Awards Finalists Announced
The Chatterbox

Good Food Awards Finalists Announced

By Dana Eastland. The Good Food Awards has announced the finalists for 2016 in all categories including spirits, beer, cider, and confections. The celebration of American food made with integrity culminates in January, when the winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on Friday January 15th at the Herbst…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
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