Opening soon is Mason Pacific (1358 Mason Street, 415-684-1907) from Jay Thomson and Shannon McTiernan Thomson in the former Lalola space that borders Nob Hill, Russian Hill, and C... Read More
Over on the waterfront, celebrity chef Michael Chiarello (Bottega) has opened Coqueta (Pier 5, 415-704-8866), his Spanish project in the former Lafitte. The 84-seat space features ... Read More
After pestering co-owner Giancarlo Paterlini of Acquerello for weeks about gossip surrounding a second project, I can finally release the details. The Acquerello team (co-owners G... Read More
Big news swept through the City with the announcement in the Business Times that Tosca Cafe (242 Columbus Avenue) has been saved (owner Jeannette Etheredge reportedly owed $100,000... Read More
Good news for S.F.’s Embarcadero (and for his many lady fans): Chef Michael Chiarello of Bottega (Napa), television, book, and NapaStyle fame will be opening a Spanish restau... Read More
At long last — Tony Gemignani finally opened Capo’s on Nov. 16 — a year after the news that he was opening a new restaurant in the former Pulcinella space (641 Va... Read More
Fans of Ceri Smith and her popular Russian Hill wine shop, Biondivino, have been anxiously awaiting the opening of her new enoteca/wine salon, Et Al. (2255 Polk Street, 415-655-315... Read More
Big chef change news: chef Ron Siegel is now the executive chef of Michael Mina (252 California Street, 415-397-9222) after eight years at the Ritz-Carlton San Francisco. I talked ... Read More
Coming to Laurel Heights: Chez Nico (name subject to change) at 3228 Sacra-mento Street in the Blu clothing store space, with an anticipated opening in early 2013. The restaurant o... Read More
A couple of new downtown projects: Machka (584 Wash-ington Street, 415-391-8228) is opening next to Taverna Aventine. A recent press release fills in the details: It’s a Turk... Read More
The biggest opening this past month is chef-owner Joseph Humphrey’s Dixie (One Letterman Drive, 415-829-3363) in the Presidio. Humphrey, known for his years cooking at Meadow... Read More
There are lots of new restaurant projects around town, starting with the Fillmore district: Next door to the popular State Bird Provisions (1529 Fillmore Street, 415-795-1272) will... Read More
Now open in Union Square in the Mystic Hotel is Burritt Tavern (417 Stockton Street, 415-400-0561) from chef-owner Charlie Palmer, his first restaurant in San Francisco. The Tavern... Read More
Charles Phan has yet another project in his wheelhouse, a new bar and restaurant at Pier 3. It will be a 1,300-square-foot bar and restaurant and will be a departure from his other... Read More
North Beach is buzzing with the opening of Original Joe’s (601 Union Street, 415-775-4877) on Washington Square Park (see our cover story on page 10). The restaurant, which d... Read More