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Yigit Pura May Head to Macy's and the International Food Court's Future

The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco food scene. Those waiting to find out where Yigit Pura's Tout Sweet patisserie will pop-up this Summer may be able to buy a blender or a cardigan sweater alongside the sweet treats. SFGate thinks they've figured out ... More >>

Drink of the Week: the Farmer's Market Cocktail

​Sometimes, we all need an escape--a quick moment in a comfortable space to rest our feet and gather our marbles. A good cocktail doesn't hurt either. The Seasons Bar inside the Four Seasons Hotel is my escape pod: a grown-up secret fort, five stories above the hustle of Market Street and Union S ... More >>

Gold Dust Lounge Isn't Really a Historic Landmark, Report Says

​Next week, the city's Historic Preservation Commission will decide whether the Gold Dust Lounge is indeed a historic landmark. The problem is that even if the commission gives the bar a "landmark status," that doesn't mean the popular lounge will remain a watering hole.According to a city report ... More >>

Supervisor Christina Olague Attempts to Save Gold Dust Lounge from Eviction

​Yesterday, the news hit that the Gold Dust Lounge's landlord was suing the bar owners for not evicting the premises as of March 10, when their lease was up. But it seems Gold Dusters have recovered today with another last-minute victory that could (hopefully) preserve the favored watering hole. A ... More >>

Even In A Recession, San Francisco Spends Billions on Nightlife

​Have you hugged a tourist today? San Francisco's Office of Economic Analysis revealed that 3,200 nightlife establishments have generated more than $4 billion for the city in a 2010 study. 80 percent of this stemmed from visitor areas including North Beach, Chinatown, and Union Square, and on an a ... More >>

Hops & Hominy: Florida Chefs Bring the South to Union Square

Erin Browner​For all those daring enough to dash down the dimly lit Tillman Place alley, a buttermilk- battered chicken awaits you.In the past two years, Southern cooking has exploded in S.F., bringing us The Boxing Room and Criolla Kitchen. But four restaurateurs from northern Florida believe ou ... More >>

Gold Dust Lounge Hopes Clever Song Will Help Save Popular Bar

Everyone is doing whatever they can to try to save the landmark Gold Dust Lounge, which has been booted from its Union Square home after serving nightcaps to locals and tourists since 1933. The final pour: March 6, 2012. But while petitions to save the bar are being circulated, and lawyers are craft ... More >>

Gold Dust Lounge Update: Landlord Says He Won't Negotiate Lease on Popular Bar

Some things shouldn't change!​Owners of the popular Gold Dust Lounge are not giving up hope to keep the iconoclastic watering hole open in Union Square. They are asking the community to stop by the dive bar on Powell Street tomorrow to hear their ideas for how to preserve the landmark bar. And if ... More >>

Gold Dust Lounge: Popular S.F. Bar Gets Booted from Union Square

​The landmark Gold Dust Lounge is being evicted on March 10 to make way for yet another Union Square retailer. News of the iconoclastic dive's demise hit the community hard, and grassroots efforts to save the popular watering hole has quickly sprouted. The news was confirmed on the bar's Twitter f ... More >>

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​The landmark Gold Dust Lounge is being evicted on March 10 to make way for yet another Union Square retailer. News of the iconoclastic dive's demise hit the community hard, and grassroots efforts to save the popular watering hole has quickly sprouted. The news was confirmed on the bar's Twitter f ... More >>

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​The landmark Gold Dust Lounge is being evicted on March 10 to make way for yet another Union Square retailer. News of the iconoclastic dive's demise hit the community hard, and grassroots efforts to save the popular watering hole has quickly sprouted. The news was confirmed on the bar's Twitter f ... More >>

Recent Openers

​The landmark Gold Dust Lounge is being evicted on March 10 to make way for yet another Union Square retailer. News of the iconoclastic dive's demise hit the community hard, and grassroots efforts to save the popular watering hole has quickly sprouted. The news was confirmed on the bar's Twitter f ... More >>

Charlie Palmer Restaurant Coming to S.F.? Here's the Clues

​Is there a Charlie Palmer restaurant coming to San Francisco? Last night SFoodie walked by the Crescent Hotel and spotted the sign above indicating a change in ownership liquor license to Palmer City-Core Restaurant. Does this mean the celebrity chef who already has a foothold in Healdsbur ... More >>

Just The Chairman Now, Hops & Hominy, Maestro, Parallel 37 to Open this Winter

The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco food scene. Dropping the bao: The food truck formerly known as the Chariman Bao, has altered their moniker to the Chairman. According to the statement they sent us, chef Hiroo Nagahara says, "We decided to change our ... More >>

Leatherneck Steakhouse Is Hidden 12 Stories Above You

Lara HataLeatherneck Steakhouse's New York strip and house-made Tater Tots.​Luckily, I called Leatherneck Steakhouse -- the restaurant on the 12th floor of the Marines Memorial Club & Hotel, and the subject of this week's full-length restaurant review in print -- a few hours before setting ou ... More >>

Kink Grounds Shutters and Lotus Garden is Back from the Brink

The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco food scene. No more grilled cheeses with a side of erotica or coffee served in dog bowls. LiveSOMA reports Kink Grounds closed on Wednesday after they failed to raise the necessary funds to keep the doors open. For t ... More >>

SF Chefs 2011 Makes Drinking in Union Square Legal

Heather HudgeonBartender Jackie Patterson serving Lillet Punch at SF Chefs 2010​SF Chefs, the week-long celebration of San Francisco food and drink, has taken up residence again in Union Square. The white tent draped over an entire city block won't officially open until Friday night, but then ... More >>

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Heather HudgeonBartender Jackie Patterson serving Lillet Punch at SF Chefs 2010​SF Chefs, the week-long celebration of San Francisco food and drink, has taken up residence again in Union Square. The white tent draped over an entire city block won't officially open until Friday night, but then ... More >>

Picasso Theft: Police Impound Taxicab

Police say they have spoken to the cab driver who picked up a ballsy thief after he ripped an original Picasso pencil sketch from the wall of a Union Square art gallery yesterday morning. Cops have also impounded the taxi cab used in the theft. Meanwhile, police are reviewing surveillance released b ... More >>

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Police say they have spoken to the cab driver who picked up a ballsy thief after he ripped an original Picasso pencil sketch from the wall of a Union Square art gallery yesterday morning. Cops have also impounded the taxi cab used in the theft. Meanwhile, police are reviewing surveillance released b ... More >>

So Long Dining Room and Pie Delivery, Hello (To Another) Southern Restaurant

The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco food scene. An order to go: The Feast reports the popular Indian-Pakistani restaurant Lahore Kahari has shut its dining room. Owner Zulfiqar "Guddu" Haider has converted the Tenderloin restaurant into a take-out only ... More >>

Free Cupcakes, Gastropub Debut, and Two New Bars Saddle Up

The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco food scene. A sweet opening for Let's Cupcake (2255 Judah at 28th Ave.). The Feast reports the Sunset cupcake shop is celebrating its pre-opening by offering a free cupcake to those who stop by today (11 a.m.-9 p.m.) ... More >>

Get Off Your (Bare) Butt

The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco food scene. A sweet opening for Let's Cupcake (2255 Judah at 28th Ave.). The Feast reports the Sunset cupcake shop is celebrating its pre-opening by offering a free cupcake to those who stop by today (11 a.m.-9 p.m.) ... More >>

Central Subway Station Could Force Disabled to Hike Half a Mile

A half-mile away​We've already stated in the past that the Central Subway is a boondoggle for San Francisco, connecting people to parts of town they don't really want to go. But that's beside the point. What we are learning now is that some station stops could end up being a long haul for disabled ... More >>

Localicious Truck Spotted in Emeryville, Southie Opens in Oakland

​ ​The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco restaurant scene.Oakland North tracks down a new food truck named Localicious (eatlocalicious.com), owned by a longtime Square One vet, which parks in Emeryville three days a week. The pitch: For those of ... More >>

SPCA Helps Find Homes For More Than 200 Cats and Dogs

Breaking Free​It's true that San Francisco is not considered a pet-friendly city. Still, it did a pretty good job over the holidays luring cat and dog lovers to Union Square, and then convincing them to adopt the homeless animals. In November, the SPCA launched its Macy's pet display, hoping to fi ... More >>

SantaCon, Noise Pop Holiday Shop, Midnite Snaxxx, Menorah Lighting, Violent Anime, and More

Chrissy PiperTim Kerr plays Needles Pens this Friday​Can you feel it? The holidays are coming. Well, the oily latke meals of Chanukah are already in full swing, and Christmas decorations began to sparkle throughout the city last week. Want a fine way to celebrate this chilly first weekend of Decem ... More >>

Grand Tree Lighting, Teenage Dance Craze, Sassy!!!, deYoung Finale, and More

Jesse Vasquez photographyDead Western plays Kitsch Gallery's Evening with Friends this Friday ​Stuffed, satiated and sleepy: Now that the first of many major holidays meals is over, it's time to whip yourself back into shape with some active moshing or thunderous booty shaking. Here's our list of ... More >>

Puppies! Kitties! Macy's Pet Adoption Display Is Here.

What kind of cold-hearted bastard are you? Adopt him! ​People who love doggies and kitties -- and love adopting them, hint, hint -- can now fawn over the Macy's SPCA Adoption display. The pet-to-be display was unveiled on Friday at Union Square and will run until Jan. 2. A goal has been set to ado ... More >>

Fish & Farm: 'Tis the season for comfort food

What kind of cold-hearted bastard are you? Adopt him! ​People who love doggies and kitties -- and love adopting them, hint, hint -- can now fawn over the Macy's SPCA Adoption display. The pet-to-be display was unveiled on Friday at Union Square and will run until Jan. 2. A goal has been set to ado ... More >>

New Restaurants

What kind of cold-hearted bastard are you? Adopt him! ​People who love doggies and kitties -- and love adopting them, hint, hint -- can now fawn over the Macy's SPCA Adoption display. The pet-to-be display was unveiled on Friday at Union Square and will run until Jan. 2. A goal has been set to ado ... More >>

New Restaurants

What kind of cold-hearted bastard are you? Adopt him! ​People who love doggies and kitties -- and love adopting them, hint, hint -- can now fawn over the Macy's SPCA Adoption display. The pet-to-be display was unveiled on Friday at Union Square and will run until Jan. 2. A goal has been set to ado ... More >>

Don't Shop Till You Drop

Save yourself (and our economy) with holiday shopping nourishment.

New Restaurants

Save yourself (and our economy) with holiday shopping nourishment.

New Restaurants

Save yourself (and our economy) with holiday shopping nourishment.

New Restaurants

Save yourself (and our economy) with holiday shopping nourishment.

New Restaurants

Save yourself (and our economy) with holiday shopping nourishment.

New Restaurants

Save yourself (and our economy) with holiday shopping nourishment.

New Restaurants

Save yourself (and our economy) with holiday shopping nourishment.

New Restaurants

Save yourself (and our economy) with holiday shopping nourishment.

New Restaurants

Save yourself (and our economy) with holiday shopping nourishment.

A weekly listing of new restaurants around town

Save yourself (and our economy) with holiday shopping nourishment.

Fresh Eats

A weekly listing of new restaurants around town

A weekly listing of new restaurants around town

A weekly listing of new restaurants around town

A weekly listing of new restaurants around town

A weekly listing of new restaurants around town

The Art of Eating

A little culture, a little shopping, a little lunch -- grazing San Francisco's museums

Side Dish

Upping the Ante; She's a Grand Old Dame; Zao and Then; Howlin' Wolf

Side Dish

Gone Fishin', Where's the Dancing Baby?, Paper Moon, and New Kids on the Block