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Reformatted Reopenings: Trick Dog Is Now Quik Dog, Plus Heirloom Pizza, and a Second Saru Sushi Bar

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Reformatted Reopenings: Trick Dog Is Now Quik Dog, Plus Heirloom Pizza, and a Second Saru Sushi Bar

Closed since the beginning of the pandemic, the ever-busy TRICK DOG bar is coming back this Thursday September 17th as a new, interim concept: QUIK DOG, operating out of Trick Dog’s space. The Bon Vivants Hospitality team is trying out this quick-food, takeout concept, focusing on burgers, hot dogs,…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 15, 2020

Additional Openings Include Marlena, Tarragon Cafe in Lower Haight

The Chatterbox

Additional Openings Include Marlena, Tarragon Cafe in Lower Haight

Back in July, I wrote about the upcoming MARLENA RESTAURANT opening in the former Hillside Supper Club on Precita Park (read all the details here), and they’re now offering their picnic basket service every Thu-Sun afternoon, starting this Thursday September 17th (just in time for the clearing skies!). Each…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 15, 2020

Closures and Changes at Besharam, Bussaba, Pera; Plus Dosa on Fillmore, Trou Normand, Obispo, and Nommo Close Permanently

The Chatterbox

Closures and Changes at Besharam, Bussaba, Pera; Plus Dosa on Fillmore, Trou Normand, Obispo, and Nommo Close Permanently

I was so, so sorry to read chef-owner Heena Patel’s post on Instagram that they were temporarily closing BESHARAM in Dogpatch due to alllll the difficulties of running a restaurant right now (please click to read it). Her soulful Gujarati dishes are one of our city’s treasures. Which…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 15, 2020

(Sponsored Giveaway): Enter to Win $50 Off a Real Feast from Your Favorite SF Eateries!

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(Sponsored Giveaway): Enter to Win $50 Off a Real Feast from Your Favorite SF Eateries!

Tired of resorting to overpriced food delivery after another hard day’s work from home? Club Feast is looking to treat one lucky giveaway winner to a real Feast! With a $50 coupon off their restaurant delivery services, feel free to spoil yourself, send food to your loved ones, or…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 15, 2020

Get Happy About These East Bay Openings and Updates

The Chatterbox

Get Happy About These East Bay Openings and Updates

There have been a bunch of happenings in the East Bay, and I want to give you a quick round-up of updates. Apologies for not personally following up with these owners for deeper stories here—I didn’t have cell service in the mountains this past week (it was great!…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 15, 2020

This week's tablehopper: crystal blue persuasion.

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This week's tablehopper: crystal blue persuasion.

Howdy, friends. I’m sitting here at my desk, in a state of deep gratitude for my open windows, with fresh air coming into my apartment for the first time in weeks, and enjoying some bird chirps and city sounds. I know the green AQI dots can shift at any…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 14, 2020

Now Open: AltoVino Reopens (Under New Ownership), Los Guisados Del Patrón, More

The Chatterbox

Now Open: AltoVino Reopens (Under New Ownership), Los Guisados Del Patrón, More

After Claudio Villani sold ALTOVINO on Nob Hill, new owners (and chef) Nick Kelly and his wife and wine director Calli Martinez Kelly just reopened the restaurant. The modern Italian menu will continue to feature seasonal and local ingredients, along with Kelly’s housemade and stuffed pasta dishes, plus some…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 25, 2020

Pandemic Pivots: The Presidio Social Club Exchange, and Lily To Go Is Coming Soon

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Pandemic Pivots: The Presidio Social Club Exchange, and Lily To Go Is Coming Soon

Some changes over at ~PRESIDIO SOCIAL CLUB~: after 14 years of business (and countless cocktails and whole pig roasts) in the Presidio, owner Ray Tang has decided to close the restaurant, and has converted it to Presidio Social Club Exchange. Alongside pastry chef Rene Cruz, they are turning the Exchange…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 25, 2020

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