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David Bazirgan

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    March 19, 2012

    No. 41: Fifth Floor's Burger

    ​SFoodie's countdown of our favorite 50 things to eat and drink, 2012 edition ​The premium burger may just be the defining dish of the past decade: You can accuse it of being winkingly populist, but it's popular nonetheless. You can criticize it as a case of needless upscaling -- and in fact, ... More >>

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    August 11, 2011

    Fifth Floor's David Bazirgan: 'I haven't had this much fun cooking, ever'

    Fifth FloorDavid Bazirgan, chef of Fifth Floor.​En route to writing about Fifth Floor, the subject of this week's full-length restaurant review, I talked to David Bazirgan, who's been the chef of the restaurant since November. What I wanted to know: In the era of the small, idiosyncratic restauran ... More >>

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    August 10, 2011

    Fifth Floor: Technique and Intelligence Prove Hotel Restaurants Can Still Shine

    Fifth FloorDavid Bazirgan, chef of Fifth Floor.​En route to writing about Fifth Floor, the subject of this week's full-length restaurant review, I talked to David Bazirgan, who's been the chef of the restaurant since November. What I wanted to know: In the era of the small, idiosyncratic restauran ... More >>

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    August 10, 2011

    Fifth Floor: Keeping the Hotel Restaurant Fresh

     Kimberly SandieFifth Floor's pork shoulder (left) and pork belly with peaches, bourbon foam, and, well, a whole lot of stuff.​Most of the news about hotel restaurants in San Francisco these days isn't gushy. The Ritz-Carlton is reformulating its high-end restaurant, Michael Mina moved his fl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 20, 2011

    Reality Cooks, Our Favorite Dive Bar Folds, and More Chef Pop Ups

    The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco food scene. All cooks seeking reality show fame should show up at Ducca tomorrow. The Feast shares that the producers of Top Chef will be at the Italian restaurant for the casting of a new cooking-themed show for B ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 8, 2011

    Cochon 555 Brings Porcine Pleasures to San Francisco

    Jason HenryRavi Kapur's Game Plan includes chocolate blood cake.​On Sunday, June 5, a sold out crowd of pig enthusiasts descended upon Cochon 555 to enjoy upwards of 50 different dead pig preparations and crown S.F.'s Prince of Pork. Pig-shaped balloons led the way into the Julia Morgan Ballro ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2011

    The Brixton Ratchets Up the Opening Buzz, Sea Salt Loses Its Founding Chef

    ​ ​The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco restaurant scene.Urban Daddy is first to call an opening day ― Friday ― for The Brixton (2140 Union, at Webster, 409-1114, brixtonsf.com). The pitch: Britrock-themed bar with pubby-sounding food from Michel ... More >>

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    October 15, 2010

    Chotto Brings Izakaya Fare to the Marina; Chez Papa Resto Names New Chef (and Some Random Ike's News)

    ​ ​The past 48 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco restaurant scene.According to Paolo L. of Inside Scoop, an izakaya to be named Chotto (3317 Steiner) is taking the place of Three Seasons, the Vietnamese restaurant that closed last week. It hopes to open mid ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2010

    Smokin' Warehouse Flares Up, Tataki Heads South

    ​ ​The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco restaurant scene.Thrillist reports that yesterday was day one for Smokin' Warehouse Barbecue (1465 Carroll Ave., 648-8881). The pitch: All your favorite smoked meats, plus coffee and breakfast dishes in the m ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 23, 2009

    Drink Up Without Going Bust -- It's Wine Night at Chez Papa Resto

    andrej o./YelpNo need to stick to water.​Chez Papa Resto (4 Mint Plaza at Fifth St.) is continuing its wine nights, Mondays and Tuesdays from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Corkage is waived, and top-shelf bottles selected by wine director George Aknin are up to 55 percent off -- ask for advice, should you f ... More >>

  • Dining

    March 18, 2009

    Father in the Black

    Chez Papa Resto offers a modern take on classic French fare, with prices suitable to current concerns.

  • Blogs

    July 10, 2008

    Bastille Day is Coming To Chez Papa Resto

    Chez Papa Resto offers a modern take on classic French fare, with prices suitable to current concerns.

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