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Napa
The Jetsetter

Napa

A version of this piece previously ran in my Tablehopping column in the San Francisco Bay Guardian. Sometimes you just need to get out of town, and look at that, we have Wine Country right in our backyard. Winter and early spring are an ideal time to visit: there are…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Coi Gets a Makeover and Revamp
The Chatterbox

Coi Gets a Makeover and Revamp

After their customary 10-day break in January, ~COI~ has reopened, and unveiled a new look and some staffing changes. Chef-owner Daniel Patterson worked with designer Scott Kester to redo the interior with new lighting, banquettes, and decorative details. The intention of the new look is to create a…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Chef Gloria Ciccarone-Nehls to Leave Big 4
The Chatterbox

Chef Gloria Ciccarone-Nehls to Leave Big 4

Well, this is sad news. Despite reporting to the contrary in December, it looks like chef Gloria Ciccarone-Nehls will not be returning to ~BIG 4~ upon its reopening later this year. According to Scoop, the restaurant is currently looking for a chef to replace Ciccarone-Nehls, while she is…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Pearl's Deluxe Burgers on Market Is Closing
The Chatterbox

Pearl's Deluxe Burgers on Market Is Closing

Bummer, it looks like the second location of PEARL’S DELUXE BURGERS is closing at the end of the month. SFist reports that the new location simply wasn’t getting enough business to keep the doors open. Though the location is near lots of Mid-Market redevelopment, it seems they…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
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