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Last week I heard through the grapevine that one of our city’s most well-known fine dining institutions, FLEUR DE LYS, was closing. That same day, I actually ran into chef-owner Hubert Keller and his wife Chantal at the pre-opening party for Aveline, and he confirmed the…

They said they were going to open in time for World Cup, and whaddya know, World Cup kicks off on Thursday June 12th, and the SAN FRANCISCO ATHLETIC CLUB will be open at 11am! The first game is Brazil vs. Croatia at 1pm! Pretty amazing to turn the place around…

When I was at the Meals on Wheels Share Our Strength event a week ago, as I was massively enjoying the “happy spoon” being served at the Pabu table, I noticed Paul Piscopo’s name on the restaurant’s identifying card. Piscopo was the executive chef at the St. Regis…

While details aren’t out yet about Chris Cosentino’s upcoming SoMa restaurant project, a little birdie told us the name of the project will be COCKSCOMB, and I’d say this website URL definitely confirms it. More soon. 564 4th St. at Brannan. Here’s a new spot for…

Newly open in Russian Hill is the SF location of the BELCAMPO MEAT COMPANY butcher shop and soon-to-open restaurant. (They also have locations in Marin, Los Angeles, and Santa Barbara.) What’s unique about Belcampo is their organic meats are humanely raised (and free range) on their farm…

Eater reports that Mission Bay is getting a huge new grocery and prepared foods emporium this fall. The new project is from Los Angeles-based restaurateur Tony Riviera of Primo Hospitality Group and will be called THE MARKET HALL. It’s a similar concept to New York’s Eataly or…

San Jose Mercury News (via SFist) reports on some major developments coming to YOSHI’S SAN FRANCISCO. The jazz club and restaurant, which has been struggling for a while, has been sold to the Fillmore Live Entertainment Group by owner and founder Yoshie Akiba. The sale is effective July 1st,…