Summertime and the dining is outside

San Francisco was one of the first U.S. cities to welcome food trucks into its dining community, although taco trucks had long been a part of the Mission’s street culture. No... Read More

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Waxman’s brings sophistication and celebrity to Ghirardelli Square

By Julie Mitchell

When I came to San Francisco from the East Coast as a child to visit family, a trip to Ghirardelli Square was de rigueur; there were fun shops and restaurants and of course scrumpt... Read More

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Lasan brings traditional and innovative Indian food to Cow Hollow

By Julie Mitchell

The story of Lasan on Fillmore is a love story. It’s the tale of a chef who founded a successful San Francisco restaurant, which he then had to sell to deal with family healt... Read More

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Spaghetti Bros. hits the spot on Scott Street

By Julie Mitchell

If the name Spaghetti Bros. evokes visions of hearty red sauce, beefy meatballs, and piles of pasta like Mama used to make, you’ll need to revise your thinking. Despite the d... Read More

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Scotland Yard brings British-themed extravagance to Scott Street

By Julie Mitchell

Whether you call it a wine bar, a lounge, or a gastropub, restaurants with a bar-centric, small-plate focus are opening everywhere. Restaurateurs are offering patrons unique, often... Read More

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The Dorian: Victorian meets modern in a bar

By Julie Mitchell

When Oscar Wilde wrote his famous philosophical novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, its protagonist was perhaps both indecent and immoral, at least at the time. Chestnut Street̵... Read More

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Stop by Sessions in the Presidio for a pint and a bite

By Julie Mitchell

Michael Bilger and Evin Gelleri didn’t plan to open a restaurant when they started tinkering around brewing their own beer as a hobby. But that’s what chef Bilger and g... Read More

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Seeking comfort? Try these new spots for ‘homemade’ takeout

By Julie Mitchell

Convenience can be king, especially on those evenings when everyone seems to have a different schedule, and there’s no time to cook. Now Marina and Cow Hollow residents have ... Read More

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Pop in to the Michael Mina Test Kitchen for a Mediterranean feast

By Julie Mitchell

Pop-ups are literally popping up all over the city. These temporary establishments are a great way for retailers, chefs, and other entrepreneurs to test new concepts and gauge cust... Read More

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Lord Stanley brings a touch of European refinement to Polk and Broadway

By Julie Mitchell

The name Lord Stanley may evoke a stately and perhaps stodgy British gentleman, but the new restaurant bearing that name at the corner of Polk and Broadway Streets is anything but.... Read More

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Spinnerie Rotisserie offers fast, fresh food

By Julie Mitchell

There are times when you want to go out for an elaborate meal, and there are others when you just want to grab a quick dinner, or even better, pick up a complete healthful meal to ... Read More

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Verbena reinvents itself as the charming Reverb

By Julie Mitchell

If at first you don’t succeed … reinvent yourself. This is perhaps the motto behind Reverb Kitchen & Bar on Polk Street, most recently known as Verbena. When the ch... Read More

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New chef brings rustic Italian flare to Florio

By Julie Mitchell

A Fillmore Street fixture since opening in 1998, Florio’s bright-red-and-dark-wood exterior, warm bar, and dining room with its classic black-and-white checkerboard floors, i... Read More

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Seed + Salt provides a solution to clean eating

By Julie Mitchell

By now we all know someone who is fasting, cleansing, or has given up eating an entire category of food from meat to sugar to gluten. Eating “clean” has become the new ... Read More

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New Espressamente Illy cafe serves up coffee, treats with Italian flair

By Julie Mitchell

San Francisco has had a love affair with coffee that dates back to when the Hills Brothers Coffee was founded here in 1878 and subsequently built their headquarters along the Embar... Read More

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