Bonjour to Le Marais Bakery and Bistro, Monsieur Benjamin and new lunch spots

MARINA Le Marais Bakery (2066 Chestnut Street, 415-359-9801) has added a bistro to its name and concept: It expanded into a space next door to include a kitchen and additional seat... Read More

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New Marina spots; more big openings keep coming (Pabu, The Ramen Bar)

By Marcia Gagliardi

MARINA Causwells (2346 Chestnut Street, 415-447-6081) has opened in the former Bechelli’s. Business partners Alvin Garcia and Tom Patella have brought on chef Adam Rosenblum ... Read More

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The Commissary opens in the Presidio, Fleur de Lys closes

By Marcia Gagliardi

PRESIDIO Now open is the new restaurant from the Presidio Trust, Traci Des Jardins, and Bon Appétit Management Company: The Commissary (101 Montgomery Street, 415-561-3600). This ... Read More

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Palm House opens on Union Street; Big 4, Hog Island Oyster Bar return

By Marcia Gagliardi

COW HOLLOW The former Nettie’s Crab Shack has reopened as Palm House (2032 Union Street, 415-400-4355). By Bergerac/Foreign Cinema alumni Anderson Pugash, Bruce McDonald, Ben... Read More

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Fun springtime events at the Presidio; a new chef for Elite Cafe

By Marcia Gagliardi

After a winter hiatus, Off the Grid returns to the Presidio (Main Post Lawn) with both their Sunday Picnic at the Presidio and their Thursday Twilight at the Presidio. On Sundays f... Read More

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Off-the-Grid returns to Fort Mason; North Beach Little Vine owners to open Union Larder in Russian Hill

By Marcia Gagliardi

Spring weather is here along with longer days, and how perfect — every Friday at Fort Mason from 5–11 p.m. (rain or shine), once again you’ll find more than 30 Off the Grid f... Read More

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Classic San Francisco spaces get new projects

By Marcia Gagliardi

A name has been revealed for Traci Des Jardins’s new restaurant in conjunction with the Presidio Trust that’s due to open this spring: The Commissary (101 Montgomery Street), ... Read More

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I hope there’s room on your dining dance card

By Marcia Gagliardi

A new addition that has Russian Hill all a-twitter is Verbena (2323 Polk Street, 415-441-2323), in the former Marbella/Rex Cafe space (see cover story). The project is from Berkel... Read More

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A new year, with plenty of new spots for you to hit

By Marcia Gagliardi

Let’s start the year with some good news for folks who were concerned about the fate of the Big 4 (1075 California Street, 415-771-1140) at the Huntington Hotel: It will be c... Read More

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The Big 4 is closing (and we don’t know if it’s forever)

By Marcia Gagliardi

Big news on Nob Hill: It looks like this will be the last holiday season we’ll be able to spend in the Big 4 (1075 California Street, 415-771-1140) as we know it. The new own... Read More

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Tosca Cafe gets a second wind, State Bird reopens, new projects in the mix

By Marcia Gagliardi

All the town is abuzz about the new digs of beloved Tosca Cafe (242 Columbus Avenue, 415-986-9651). Fortunately, new owners Ken Friedman and April Bloomfield were exceedingly caref... Read More

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A fall full of openings

By Marcia Gagliardi

By the time this column is in your hands (or on your computer screen), the reborn Fog City Diner will be open, but now as Fog City (1300 Battery Street, 415-982-2000). The brand-sp... Read More

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Lots of activity on Polk Street; fall is full of new openings

By Marcia Gagliardi

Ready to wear your new back-to-school outfit? You have many new restaurants to check out. One of the biggies will be Gianpaolo Paterlini’s 1760 (1760 Polk Street); the team h... Read More

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Summer openings galore — time to wear your stretchy pants

By Marcia Gagliardi

L et’s start with a splashy one. Now open in Jackson Square is Roka Akor (801 Montgomery Street, 415-362-8887), a new modern Japanese robata restaurant in the former Cypress ... Read More

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Get a taste of New Zealand at Waiheke Island Yacht Club

By Marcia Gagliardi

During my recent trip to New Zealand, I had the pleasure of making my way through all the appetizers at Clooney in Auckland, a chic and contemporary restaurant from restaurateur To... Read More

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