The Cosby Show
A tweet from @fancysandwich mentioned Bill Cosby was spotted at nopa, and quipped, “I think he had pudding pops for dessert.”…
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Curry Up Now Expands with The Dosa Republic Restaurant and Truck
Thanks to a couple tweets, I learned the CURRY UP NOW folks are opening another restaurant and food truck called THE DOSA REPUBLIC in San Mateo around April 1st. You can peek at a preliminary menu here, which includes dosas served with a trio of chutneys and your choice of…
Sudsy News
The 29th San Francisco International Beer Festival isn’t until April 28th, but tickets go on sale on TicketWeb on Friday March 16th at 10am—since tickets sold out last year in less than an hour, you’ll want to get on it. For $65, you will get a bottomless…
Bourdain and The Ripper Hit Yountville
A tablehopper tweeter spotted culinary duo Anthony Bourdain and Eric Ripert at Bouchon on Saturday, and Bon Appétit editor-in-chief Adam Rapaport spotted The Ripper at Ad Hoc on Sunday. (Ripert and Rapaport were in town to judge the S.Pellegrino Almost Famous Chef Competition at The Culinary Institute of America…
Berkeley Update: The Sad Closure of Café Fanny; Suya Opens
Seems a lot of people were surprised with the news of the sudden closure of CAFÉ FANNY after 28 years, including the staff (fortunately the employees are getting two weeks’ severance). Alice Waters’ partners in the venture were her sister, Laura Maser, and her brother-in-law, Jim Maser, who are reportedly…
Wine Dinner with Randall Grahm and a Champagne Tasting Event
On Friday March 23rd, ~FIFTH FLOOR~ is hosting a winemaker dinner with Randall Grahm of Bonny Doon Vineyard. For that night, the restaurant will be offering a special seven-course menu paired with Bonny Doon wines, and Randall will be at the restaurant to talk to guests about his wines. The…
Window Table for the Israeli President
Israeli President Shimon Peres was visiting San Francisco and Silicon Valley, and last Wednesday had lunch at Sutro’s at Cliff House with a party of 12.…
Shimon Peres
Window Table for the Israeli President
March 13, 2012
Israeli President Shimon Peres was visiting San Francisco and Silicon Valley, and last Wednesday had lunch at Sutro’s at Cliff House with a party of 12.…
Oakland (Uptown) News: Sweet Bar Bakery and Camber, Nex Closes
The name Mani Niall may be familiar to some, known for Mani’s Bakery in Los Angeles, and he also was the executive chef at Just Desserts up here. According to the East Bay Express, Niall is going to open SWEET BAR BAKERY in Uptown in the former Mimosa Champagne…
New Private Party Space: The Office
I’m always keeping my eyes peeled for cool party spaces, and THE OFFICE above Churchill looks pretty sweet. Thrillist mentions there’s room for 99 people, and you get your own private bar (a walnut-topped bar), a list of 15 high-end cocktails, two taps with your choice of kegs,…