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FIVE Has a New Brunch Menu (and Deal)
The Chatterbox

FIVE Has a New Brunch Menu (and Deal)

Even downtown Berkeley isn’t immune to the bottomless mimosa phenomenon: ~FIVE~ is the latest to offer that handy boozy feature, and there’s a new Sunday brunch menu from chef Banks White to boot. You can choose from classics like eggs Benedict or French toast, along with newer dishes,…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Hour: A Cocktail Manifesto: by Pete Mulvihill
The Bookworm

The Hour: A Cocktail Manifesto: by Pete Mulvihill

The Hour: A Cocktail Manifesto Bernard DeVoto “Whiskey and vermouth cannot meet as friends and the Manhattan is an offense against piety.” Today I’d like to put a quirky classic, lovingly reissued by Tin House Books, on your radar: The Hour, a Cocktail Manifesto by Bernard DeVoto (with a…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Father's Day Options
The Socialite

Father's Day Options

FATHER’S DAY is this Sunday June 20th, and of course there are a variety of meaty events and options to help you celebrate. (And if your dad happens to be a vegetarian, why don’t you take him to the tablehopper Indian Street Food Lunch the day before?) First…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
New Brewery and Restaurant Opening in the City
The Chatterbox

New Brewery and Restaurant Opening in the City

The year of beer continues to hold true, and here’s the latest newcomer to the scene: ~SOUTHERN PACIFIC BREWING~ will be opening in the Mission’s Media Gulch area, targeting November 1st. Partners behind the project are Anthony LaVia (Gestalt, Matador, Café La Onda) and Chris Lawrence, formerly the…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Thermidor Opens in Mint Plaza
The Chatterbox

Thermidor Opens in Mint Plaza

Over on Mint Plaza, ~THERMIDOR~ is now in its soft opening mode. The American vintage-inspired project is from Bruce Binn and Neil Jorgensen of Spork, and features a menu of classic American dishes with a modern spin. Once the full menu completely launches, you’ll be able to get the…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Fondue Cowboy Opens in SoMa
The Chatterbox

Fondue Cowboy Opens in SoMa

Due to (softly) swing open its saloon doors this Thursday, Dave Mur’s ~FONDUE COWBOY~ is going to serve up bubbling pots of cheesy goodness, like the spicy cheddar ($12) with 12-month aged cheddar, Emmenthaler, a beer base, oven-roasted tomatoes, roasted garlic, roasted jalapeño, Tapatío, and cilantro oil. That is…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Chatterbox

Changes at Le Club

I received word that the new chef at LE CLUB, Amy Glaze, has quit after only a few months on the job. She’s hoping to stay in San Francisco, so we’ll have to see where she lands. 1250 Jones St. at Clay, 415-922-2582. Related Entries * New Chef at…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
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