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More Mexican in the Mission
The Chatterbox

More Mexican in the Mission

There aren’t many places in the Mission to get Mexican food and margaritas (and mezcal), but by next spring or summer, ~TACOLICIOUS~ will be opening a second location in the former New College building on Valencia Street. Chef Telmo Faria will be overseeing both locations. Highlights: an adjoining tequila…
Marcia Gagliardi
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A Trio of New Cafés in SF and Berkeley
The Chatterbox

A Trio of New Cafés in SF and Berkeley

On a quiet stretch of Brannan in SoMa, there’s a new café that has opened called SHOWPLACE CAFFÈ—it has opened in a previously vacant office area of The Showplace Motor Works. Owner Catherine Twardos, a resident of the neighborhood, was unhappy with the dearth of coffee places in…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Some Changes/Updates at Rose Pistola
The Chatterbox

Some Changes/Updates at Rose Pistola

There are some changes afoot at North Beach’s ROSE PISTOLA over the next few months. Mark Gordon (Terzo, Rose’s Café) will be taking on the executive chef responsibilities (Rose Pistola, Rose’s Café, and Terzo are all in the Nice Ventures group). Gordon will be working with the…
Marcia Gagliardi
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The Starlet

Hard Hits and Guitar Licks

Newcomer TWENTY FIVE LUSK had some special guests over the weekend: on Friday evening, #51 and linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers, Takeo Spikes dined there with a lady friend. While trying to keep a low profile, the back collar of his shirt kept him from flying under the radar……
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The Starlet

Metallica

Hard Hits and Guitar Licks December  7, 2010 Newcomer TWENTY FIVE LUSK had some special guests over the weekend: on Friday evening, #51 and linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers, Takeo Spikes dined there with a lady friend. While trying to keep a low profile, the back collar of his…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
The Chatterbox

Closures in Ess Eff

Some banh mi fans will be bummed to learn BAGUETTE EXPRESS on Larkin has toasted its last baguette and has closed, according to The Tenderblog. 668 Larkin St. at Ellis. And after 25 years, VIDEO CAFE has gone the way of the Betamax, and has closed according to the Richmond…
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