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Vroom: New Café Action on 14th Street
The Chatterbox

Vroom: New Café Action on 14th Street

According to a post on SFoodie, a new cafĂ© called STARSTREAM from John Quintos (Cento, Special Xtra, and Vega) and Remi Hayashi (owner of Goody Goodie) is soft opening this Thursday October 21st . You’ll be able to pick up breakfast, lunch, and Blue Bottle coffee, and eventually some additional…
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The Chatterbox

A New Chef for Chez Papa Resto

Since chef David Bazirgan of CHEZ PAPA RESTO is off to Fifth Floor, his replacement has just been named, Steven Rojas. Chef Rojas grew up in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and his background includes TRU in Chicago, Patina in Los Angeles, executive chef at Saddle Peak Lodge in Calabasas (where he…
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The Starlet

Carmen Electra

Cocktails With Carmen October 19, 2010 I heard that Carmen Electra was spotted enjoying some cocktails with her girlfriends in the W CafĂ© at W San Francisco, where she was presumably staying.…
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Closures: Massawa and Medici Lounge

Looks like I never reported on this: the Upper Haight’s MASSAWA is closed. I spoke with the owner, who is currently looking for a new location, stand by.1538 Haight St. at Ashbury, 415-621-4129. And tablehopper reader Jason B. also alerted me that SoMa’s MEDICI LOUNGE…
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The Starlet

Zac-A-Dack

Another visitor to the W CafĂ© at W San Francisco was Zac Efron. He was spotted sipping cocktails (and yes, he’s of age—he just celebrated his 23rd birthday).…
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The Starlet

Zac Efron

Zac-A-Dack October 19, 2010 Another visitor to the W CafĂ© at W San Francisco was Zac Efron. He was spotted sipping cocktails (and yes, he’s of age—he just celebrated his 23rd birthday).…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Zero Zero Launches Brunch This Weekend
The Chatterbox

Zero Zero Launches Brunch This Weekend

~ZERO ZERO~ is starting weekend brunch service this Saturday October 23rd, with dishes like Star Route Farm nettle pizza with house-cured pancetta, roasted garlic, and a poached egg; fried chicken thighs with waffles and chestnut honey; creamy polenta with braised Llano Seco pork, chanterelles, and a semolina-crusted egg;…
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