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Back in October, we reported that some ABC license activity pointed to a new project from Stones Throw’s Ryan Cole and Jason Kirmse (also of Fat Angel) going into the Great Hunan space in Jackson Square. The team has now released some information about their forthcoming project, TRESTLE. The…

We were sorry to read in Scoop that one of our favorite chefs, Sean Baker, is leaving ~VERBENA~, where he is also a partner. He’ll be transitioning out of the restaurant over the next couple of months, apparently, while he ramps up for a new project and the restaurant…

We’ve been waiting for final details on the one for a while, and can now confirm: Trish Tracey of Ramblas and Thirsty Bear will be opening her restaurant, MYRIAD GASTROPUB, in the recently closed Nombe in the Mission. They’ve begun the process of securing permits, the liquor license,…

This week is the second annual FOG Design+Art fair (January 15th-18th) at the Fort Mason Center Festival Pavilion, with more contemporary and modern design and art than you’ll know what to do with. There are a variety of talks, conversations, presentations, films, and more, and there will also…

On Saturday January 17th, ~MARLOWE~ will begin serving weekend brunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 10am-2:30pm. The menu offers chef Jennifer Puccio’s seasonal take on classic American dishes, including tomato-baked eggs with lamb, chickpeas, artichokes, Swiss chard, and yogurt, or French toast soldiers with vanilla bean crème anglaise…

According to a post on their Facebook page, the Union Street location of OSHA THAI closed on Sunday January 11th. Their other (many) locations are still in operation, though. 2033 Union St. at Buchanan. Some big changes in the Lark Creek Restaurant Group: Moana Restaurant Group (which has Piatti, Sonoma’…

On Sunday I hit up the Winter Fancy Food Show, which is always a staggering undertaking, with more than 80,000 international food and beverage products displayed in both the north and south halls of Moscone. I only had one afternoon, so I surfed the aisles and cut through the…

The ninth annual CALIFORNIA ARTISAN CHEESE FESTIVAL lands in Petaluma on March 20th-22nd, with lots of fun cheesy activities including farm tours (these sell out quickly!), seminars on topics like cheesemaking and cheese and beverage pairings, and the not-to-be-missed tent tastings. Each of the activities offers an opportunity to try…