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New Café in SoMa: 144 King Art Café
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New Café in SoMa: 144 King Art Café

Somehow this cafĂ© opening slipped past my radar, but last month 144 KING ART CAFÉ opened in SoMa, right across from the ballpark. True to its name, it has a very artistic look (the space is a lot like an art gallery). The in-house chef is Michelle Mathews, previously…
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Starbucks Buys La Boulange for a Cool $100 Million
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Starbucks Buys La Boulange for a Cool $100 Million

Burning up the Twitter yesterday was the news that Starbucks bought LA BOULANGE CAFÉ & BAKERY for $100 million from New World Group (a privately held global investment firm and majority investor of La Boulange). Founder Pascal Rigo is going to be working with Starbucks to develop their menu offerings.…
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A Couple New Markets Opening Around Town

Hayes Valley is getting another European market, according to Hayeswire. Moving into the former Blo Salon will be NOSA RIA, a Spanish food and wine market from Krista Avery and Manuel Bargiela. Coming to the shop: acorn-fed jamĂłn ibĂ©rico, vino, and more. Sounds like permits may take a few…
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Tidbits: Lime Closes, Lefty's Fresh Spin
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Tidbits: Lime Closes, Lefty's Fresh Spin

One of the city’s biggest get-you-trashed brunch locations is no more: LIME in the Castro has closed shop. Grub Street reports San Francisco’s first gay sports bar will be moving in (the business will be under new ownership). 2247 Market St. at Sanchez. Six months ago,…
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