Worth Whispering About
By Jarrod Shappell I’ve never been very good at whispering. Any environment that asks me to lower my voice, I tend to avoid. Odd then that I have fallen in love with a tea lounge. Upon entering Taste...
View ArticleSouthern Flair Enhances the Neighborhood
by Bob Barnwell Boxing Room at 399 Grove at Gough only opened a few months ago in Hayes Valley but is already a success for The Absinthe Group (formerly Mad Will’s Food Company). Specializing in...
View ArticleJapanese Small Plates, Now Local
By Jarrod Shappell The first time that I went to Nojo, I couldn’t get a table. Hayes Valley’s newest Japanese restaurant has been bustling since its opening over five months ago. Thankfully I am...
View ArticleHayes Valley Parklet Party
Mercury Cafe at 201 Octavia is hosting a parklet fund raising party. A parklet is a temporary deck built over two parking spaces. Ours will include a bench, tables, chairs, planters and even a small...
View ArticleFrench épicerie: Gourmet and More
By Murrey Nelson As a Francophile, I am generally delighted with all things French…film, food, wine…you name it. Imagine the thrill of hearing that a real French épicerie had opened right here in...
View ArticleWest Coast Ingredients with East Coast Finish
By Jarrod Shappell There are strong points of connection between New York and San Francisco. Our beautiful parks, walkable streets, and love for the arts to name a few. One thing that we do not have in...
View ArticleOff the Grid: Hayes Valley at Proxy Site
Lovers of food trucks – the Proxy Project (at Linden and Octavia) has partnered with Off the Grid. The following food trucks listed below will be on-site Wednesdays between five and eight in the...
View ArticleThe Second 1906 Ham and Eggs Fire Breakfast Neighborhood Benefit
Hayes Valley! SUPPENKÜCHE & BIERGARTEN PRESENT: THE SECOND 1906 HAM AND EGGS FIRE BREAKFAST NEIGHBORHOOD BENEFIT SAT. APRIL 21ST: 11:00AM-1:00PM 424 OCTAVIA AT LINDEN SERVING HAM & EGGS FOR A...
View ArticleOff the Grid Opens in Hayes Valley
by Brian Goldstein As the night fog rolls down the intersection of Linden and Octavia, neighbors order dinner around three encircled food trucks and enjoy the burgeoning Bay Area experience that is Off...
View ArticleBrewtruc & Mo’ Magic Charity Beer Garden This Saturday
Feeling thirsty? Enjoy great beer? Want to support a great neighborhood program? This Saturday Mo’ Magic and brewtruc are hosting a charity beer garden at 160 Church Street (parking lot of the...
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