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The Sycamore Now Open in the Mission
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The Sycamore Now Open in the Mission

Now open in the former Cafe Prague space in the Mission is THE SYCAMORE, a casual restaurant-bar-hangout from brother and sister Tim and Liz Ryan. Mission Local shares this tidbit about the menu: “[The Sycamore] will offer mix-and-match sliders and a popular sandwich from a region north of Boston called…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Is Original Joe's Reopening in North Beach?
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Is Original Joe's Reopening in North Beach?

The Inside Scoop caught wind of a rumor that ORIGINAL JOE’S might be reopening in the Joey & Eddie’s space (previously Moose’s) on Washington Square. I got a “no comment” from John Duggan, whose family opened the restaurant in 1937 (it’s remained tragically closed since a…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
RNM Officially Closed
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RNM Officially Closed

After initial reports speculating that RNM in the Lower Haight was closed for good, chef-owner Justine Miner has confirmed the restaurant will remain closed. She is going to take some time off to travel (she’s thinking about Spain and China), and said she may pop up again in the…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
A Few Updates on Restaurant Hours
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A Few Updates on Restaurant Hours

Just wanted to give you a quick heads up that ~BISTRO AIX~ will be closed Monday nights starting August 1st. But starting the weekend of August 7th, the restaurant will be opening up for lunch Saturdays and Sundays from 12pm-3pm. 3340 Steiner St. at Chestnut, 415-202-0100. Over in Dogpatch, JUST…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Two More Farmers' Markets Comin' to Town
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Two More Farmers' Markets Comin' to Town

Wow, is our new mantra a chicken in every pot, a farmers’ market in every ‘hood? Starting this Wednesday July 21st, the MINT PLAZA FARMERS’ MARKET will launch, running every Wednesday from 10am-2pm (until October 27th). There is a nice variety of vendors so far, and most are organic, including…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Chatterbox

Grocery Store News in the 94117

I’ve been watching my neighborhood market, FALLETTI FOODS, gain a deli case, and today (July 20th) is the soft opening of that section in the store. They’re offering made-to-order classic sandwiches, with a variety of meats from Boar’s Head, Molinari, and Diestel. Special sandwiches will include an…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Starlet

Patton Oswalt

Two Comedians Walked Into a Restaurant... July 20, 2010 Both Conan O’Brien and Patton Oswalt dined at Andalu in the Mission before their Herbst Theatre appearance last week. They ordered the tuna tacos (no word if they made inappropriate jokes about them) and the crispy mac and cheese.…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
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