Denis the Menace
A reader writes in with a sighting of Denis Leary dining while in a booth at Prospect.…
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Denis Leary
Denis the Menace
March 20, 2012
A reader writes in with a sighting of Denis Leary dining while in a booth at Prospect.…
Sauce Opens, Tajine and Chilayo Close, CuCo's Fights to Stay Alive
Last week, I received an email that SAUCE in the Financial District is now open. 56 Belden Pl. at Bush, 415-397-8800.
SFoodie brings word that LE SOLEIL in the Inner Richmond is back open after closing for renovations last summer. 133 Clement St. at 3rd Ave.
Two readers…
Wine News: One Market to Open Wine & Wall
Due to open in late May is WINE & WALL, a new retail wine and art space in One Market Plaza. I had a chance to catch up with Michael Dellar (co-founder, president, and CEO of the Lark Creek Restaurant Group), who told me the 1,700-square-foot…
Thespian Sighting
A tablehopper reader writes: “I was having dinner at Grand Café before catching Scorched at ACT. We were seated next to a cute older couple who was going to the show as well. David Strathairn walked in and sat at their table—the woman was his step-mother. As he…
David Strathairn
Thespian Sighting
March 20, 2012
A tablehopper reader writes: “I was having dinner at Grand Café before catching Scorched at ACT. We were seated next to a cute older couple who was going to the show as well. David Strathairn walked in and sat at their table—the woman was…
Off the Grid: Fort Mason Market Reopens Friday March 23rd
Starting this Friday March 23rd, OFF THE GRID: Fort Mason Center returns, bigger and badder than ever. There will be 6 new vendors (including the Lower Haight’s Wing Wings, Kirimachi ramen, Don Bugito, and more), bringing the total to a whopping 35. There will also be a beer garden,…
New Owners for Ottimista Enoteca-Café
Some changes over at ~OTTIMISTA ENOTECA-CAFÉ~ in Cow Hollow: after six-plus years, owner Melissa Gisler Modanlou has sold her interest in Ottimista, and new owners will be taking over and running it as is, starting in June. (Ottimista is NOT closing.)
The main owner is Sam Landrum, who…
Bachelor Ben Hits Bistro Aix
tablehopper follower @franoero tweeted to me: “Guess who was spotted at Bistro Aix last night? Bachelor Ben Flajnik and Courtney.” Another one of her tweets mentions “matching beanies,” oh my.…
Some Very Good Reasons for You to Raise Your Glass
A few events (and some good news) to inspire your imbibing this week, starting with this Slow Sip happy hour with Slow Food SF on Wednesday March 21st at the ORBIT ROOM. Cocktails will be $9 and pizzas for $13; $5 donation. 5:30pm-7:30pm. 1900 Market St. at…