Five Spots to Grab Lunch in the Financial District
Lunch in San Francisco’s Financial District can be a hit-or-miss proposition; there are some really good spots, but others that charge far too much for what they are offering. Here’s a few standouts that won’t break the bank.
Mission Cheese Gets Later Hours
Call it a win for the small guys. After a year-long battle, Mission Cheese has been granted later hours by the California Department of Alcohol Beverage Control.
Chez Panisse Planning Grand Re-Opening Party June 21
When a fire severely damaged the famed Chez Panisse restaurant in Berkeley on the morning of March 8, one question lingered – when will it reopen? The answer appears to be June 21.
Jasper’s, Trick Dog Among Nominees for 2013 Spirited Awards
Although the list was once again dominated by New York, a few locals have made the final list of 10 finalists for this year’s Spirited Awards, recognizing the best in bars and bartenders around the world.
Bacon Bacon Makes an Appearance on Saturday Night Live
The battle over bacon in San Francisco continued over the weekend, but this time on a very national stage, as Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update mentioned the debate between Bacon Bacon’s shuttered brick-and-mortar spot and some complaining neighbors.
Iconic Tadich Grill to Open Second Location in Washington, D.C.
Officials with Tadich Grill in San Francisco said they had a major announcement to make on Monday – and speculation ran rampant. But now, the cat’s out of the bag with the announcement of a planned second location in the nation’s capital.
Tosca Cafe to Close for Renovations This Weekend
The venerable Tosca Cafe will be serving up its last House Cappuccino and White Nun on Sunday, for awhile at least, as the space undergoes renovations under new ownership.
Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution Is Back, Bigger Than Ever
Chef and food activist Jamie Oliver is once again spreading the good word, putting his name on an annual day of awareness and promoting food education – Food Revolution Day on May 17.
Forbes Island Ready To Reopen, A Week After Fire
Less than a week after suffering damage from an early morning fire, Forbes Island in San Francisco is getting set to reopen for service.
CUESA and Farmers Market Celebrate 20 Years at Ferry Plaza
What started out as an idea for a temporary marketplace has turned into something much, much bigger for CUESA, Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture, which is celebrating 20 years organizing the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market in 2013.
Sparkling Wine From an Airstream
Consider it a traveling demo, as a Veuve Clicquot Airstream, which has been making its way across the country this spring, is stopping in San Francisco on Tuesday, May 14.
