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Calling All Belgian Beer Lovers and Sancerre Fans
The Lush

Calling All Belgian Beer Lovers and Sancerre Fans

For the month of November, 21st Amendment and Magnolia Brewery are hosting their fifth annual BRU/SFO Project, aka Belgian Beer Month. They will be releasing 12 Belgian-style beers during the month of November, along with incentives to try them all (like you need an incentive). Pick up a…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Nico Now (Softly) Open in Laurel Heights
The Chatterbox

Nico Now (Softly) Open in Laurel Heights

Details are a bit slim on this one, but NICO is now softly open in Laurel Heights. We originally broke the story in July 2012, so it’s been a long time coming. To recap: the operators are Nicolas and Andrea Delaroque; French-born Nicolas has worked at Manresa, Atelier…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Another Opening on Nob Hill: Ala Romana
The Chatterbox

Another Opening on Nob Hill: Ala Romana

My Nob Hill pal let me know that ALA ROMANA (trust me, I know it should be “alla”) is now softly open (as of last night). As we mentioned earlier, the enoteca and pizzeria is opening in the former Rue Saint Jacques location by Lorenzo Logoreci of nearby Allegro Romano.…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Four Barrel Opens a Café in Portola
The Chatterbox

Four Barrel Opens a Café in Portola

Last week I trucked over to Portola to check out the new ~FOUR BARREL COFFEE~ location that just opened over the weekend (in case you’re wondering where that is, it’s near the Silver Avenue exit off the 101). It’s a cool location that’s a cul-de-…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
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