Smell that spaghetti and garlic bread in the Marina?

MARINA/COW HOLLOW Now open is Spaghetti Bros. (3213 Scott Street, 415-400-8500), the new project we mentioned last month from former Bix and Fog City chefs Erik Lowe and Aaron Toen... Read More

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New Marina openings; new owners for Alfred’s Steakhouse — times, they are a-changin’

MARINA/COW HOLLOW There is quite the swanky new spot to come to Chestnut Street, in the former Circa space: The Dorian (2001 Chestnut Street, 415-814-2671). The project is from And... Read More

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Beer lovers unite: It’s time for a session at Sessions

By Marcia Gagliardi and Dana Eastland

PRESIDIO The large new project in the Presidio, Sessions (1 Letterman Drive, 415-655-9413), officially opened its doors last month. The bar and restaurant comes from partners Micha... Read More

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Lower Pacific Heights heats up with Gardenias and Wise Sons Bagel

By Marcia Gagliardi

GARDENIAS Add this to your to-try list: Gardenias (1963 Sutter Street, 415-621-7122) is now open in Lower Pacific Heights. Margie Conard and Dana Tommasino of Woodward’s Gard... Read More

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Chubby Noodle open in North Beach, plus a coming soon report

By Marcia Gagliardi with Dana Eastland

Last month we mentioned that Pete Mrabe (Don Pisto’s, Chubby Noodle, and more) and Nick Floulis were going to be moving the Chubby Noodle North Beach (chubbynoodle.com/northb... Read More

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Say goodbye to La Boulange; big news in Ghirardelli Square; let’s talk sandwiches

By Marcia Gagliardi with Dana Eastland

CITYWIDE A big wave of news recently is that Starbucks is closing all 23 of its La Boulange bakery cafes by September, having determined “the stores are not sustainable for t... Read More

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Lord Stanley opens in Russian Hill; play the price is right at Trestle in the FiDi

By Marcia Gagliardi with Dana Eastland

MARINA The former All Star Donuts space on Chestnut Street, which closed in September 2014, has become the second San Francisco location of Glaze Teriyaki. And yes, the brilliant A... Read More

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Melissa Perello opens Octavia in Pacific Heights, and it’s a beaut

By Marcia Gagliardi with Dana Eastland

Congratulations to chef-owner Melissa Perello on opening her second beautiful restaurant, Octavia (1701 Octavia Street, 415-408-7507). Her new Pacific Heights restaurant (which is ... Read More

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Presidio heats up

By Marcia Gagliardi with Dana Eastland

Michael Bilger and Evin Gelleri of the former Georges restaurant in the Financial District have a new project in the works. It’s opening in the former Dixie space in the Pres... Read More

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The Marina percolates with new projects; Liholiho Yacht Club opens

By Marcia Gagliardi with Dana Eastland

COW HOLLOW/MARINA There’s a new taker for the former Café des Amis space (2000 Union Street): restaurateur Adriano Paganini (Beretta, Lolinda, Delarosa, Starbelly, El Techo,... Read More

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New openings, and the usual January closings, too

By Marcia Gagliardi with Dana Eastland

MARINA Your weekends are about to get “dim-summier” and rowdier with the arrival of the bottomless dim sum weekend brunch at Chubby Noodle Marina (2205 Lombard Street, ... Read More

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A look at the most important opening right now, The Progress

By Marcia Gagliardi

The Progress (1525 Fillmore Street, 415-673-1294) from Stuart Brioza and Nicole Krasinski of State Bird Provisions, opened on Dec. 16. The two restaurants are actually right next d... Read More

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Brenda’s Meat & Three serves up tasty choices

By Marcia Gagliardi

MARINA As of early November, Le Marais Bistro and Bakery (2066 Chestnut Street, 415-359-9801) has a new chef, Max Snyder (Quince, Saison, and Coi, as well as Eleven Madison Park an... Read More

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Traci Des Jardins opens Arguello; Melissa Perello potentially opening new Pacific Heights project

By Marcia Gagliardi

PRESIDIO/MARINA Local talent Traci Des Jardins has been busy with the opening of her new restaurant — with the Presidio Trust and with support from Bon Appétit Management Compan... Read More

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Great coffee in Cow Hollow and new life in the former Purple Onion

By Marcia Gagliardi

COW HOLLOW Fans of Wrecking Ball Coffee (2271 Union Street) — you may have encountered it at Firehouse 8 or Marla Bakery — will be pleased to know they have their very own new ... Read More

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