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School Is in Session: Some Cool Upcoming Classes
The Chatterbox

School Is in Session: Some Cool Upcoming Classes

Have you always dreamed about preparing beautiful charcuterie? Learn how at a salumi-making class at KULETO’S on Saturday March 16th. Chef Bob Helstrom will lead students in traditional preparation of the meats, followed by a tasting and wine pairing at the restaurant. You’ll go home with pre-cured samples…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Saturday Pop-Ups: Marla Bakery and Mattarello
The Chatterbox

Saturday Pop-Ups: Marla Bakery and Mattarello

This weekend has a couple groovy pop-ups you should consider: On Saturday March 9th, Marla Bakery will be at DEAR MOM, serving its awesome brunch items from 11:30am-4pm. Ends up this will be a regular thing on second Saturdays. (You can view other upcoming brunch guest chefs here.) 2700…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Alchemist Now Open in SoMa
The Lush

The Alchemist Now Open in SoMa

tablehopper broke the story last July that Kinson Lau, formerly of Gitane, was opening a bar in SoMa called THE ALCHEMIST. After a series of delays, the new bar (which is up on the second floor) is softly open now, serving some lesser-known but classic cocktails, like the Monkey Gland…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Coming May 1st to Berkeley: Next Door Restaurant
The Chatterbox

Coming May 1st to Berkeley: Next Door Restaurant

A couple 510 tipsters let me know about a new restaurant opening in the former ADDIE’S PIZZA PIE location: NEXT DOOR RESTAURANT. The project is from first-time restaurant owners and husband and wife Henry Alvarez and Dionne Roberts, who are working with chef Sharon Lorraine. Some may remember Lorraine…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Starlet

Friday Fishy Friday

U2’s own Bono was spotted at Swan Oyster Depot on Friday afternoon, then again at La Mar Cebicheria Peruana, according to a Tweet from the restaurant and a tip from a helpful reader. SFoodie nabbed a picture of him at Swan too. What a guy!…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
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