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Criolla Kitchen Becoming Parish Eleven
The Chatterbox

Criolla Kitchen Becoming Parish Eleven

Some more news over at ~CRIOLLA KITCHEN~ in the Castro: the transformation continues, starting with an impending new name of ~PARISH ELEVEN~ (there are 11 counties in the Bay Area, hence the inspiration for the name). The partners are shooting for a mid-April relaunch if everything falls into place.…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Now Open: Darn Good Food
The Chatterbox

Now Open: Darn Good Food

FiDi has a new face in the neighborhood: DARN GOOD FOOD; Eater initially reported a couple months ago it’s a “new healthy weekday quick-service food operation …. from founder Ron Henoud [who] has brought on a consulting executive chef and dietitian to create breakfast, lunch and dinner entrées featuring…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Starlet

Ewan McGregor

Ewan McGregor and a Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Both Hot March  6, 2012 A tablehopper reader let me know Ewan McGregor was spotted having a grilled cheese sandwich from Cowgirl Creamery’s Sidekick at the Ferry Building (he had the Cabot Toasties), and then he went over to Blue Bottle. This…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Starlet

Will Ferrell Zips in to Zero Zero

Just moments ago, Will Ferrell came in to Zero Zero for lunch. He must have been in a hurry because his assistant made the reservation, picked out all the food in advance, and had the kitchen fire it when they were about five minutes away (I need to start doing…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Starlet

Mark Zuckerberg: Fan of Soft Serve

A couple readers wrote in to tell me they spotted Mark Zuckerberg in the soft-serve line at Bi-Rite Creamery over the weekend. One spotter says, “He was chatting with a neighbor and had to introduce himself: ‘I’m Mark, by the way.’” Indeed. Another reader writes: “I saw…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Parklet Watch
The Chatterbox

Parklet Watch

There is all kinds of parklet activity happening around town, here’s the latest: guests waiting for a table at PIZZERIA DELFINA Pac Heights on California will soon have a place to sit, according to The New Fillmore. When it is completed in late March or early April, it will…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
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