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laiola -- 415 346 5641 -- 1 ring, we can do 7:30 and 8:30 luella -- 415 674 4343 -- 2 rings, please hold, yeah i have two available at 8 o'clock lolo -- 415 643 5656 -- 4 rings,... (original story)
Posted from Eater SF 1 hour 57 minutes ago
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Another upscale restaurant is slated for (where else?) Yountville, but unlike its idyllic neighbors, this one is going for platinum LEED certification: "Located in a former vineyard, the Bardessono is going for serious green cred ... The inn is set... (original story)
Posted from Eater SF 1 hour 57 minutes ago
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Chow has a fascinating "Obsessives" video up right now about menu historian Rebecca Federman and her library's 35,000 piece menu collection. She discusses the differences between menus in the early 1900s and menus now (more humor and graphics back then),... (original story)
Posted from Eater SF 1 hour 58 minutes ago
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From the people who brought you The Week in Craig, one of the all time great uses of the internet, comes The Week in Yelp, wherein Amy Blair takes aim at the ridiculousness that is the world of Yelp. Her... (original story)
Posted from Eater SF 1 hour 58 minutes ago
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Click the image above to view the full photogallery. Lombard Motel Row: Last week, we learned that the shuttered Mercury Appetizer Bar found a more spacious home in SoMa, and today we have word that someone has already snatched up... (original story)
Posted from Eater SF 1 hour 59 minutes ago
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The next season of Top Chef is now filming in New York, and of course Eater has all kinds of early details. A Whole Food spy caught peek at the new crop of cheftestants, which apparently include a 20-something short... (original story)
Posted from Eater SF 1 hour 59 minutes ago
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YERBA BUENA—New signage is up at Press Club, but even though the subterranean tasting room/wine bar has been ready to open for about three months now, the delays continue. The good news is that the liquor-related red tape is finally... (original story)
Posted from Eater SF 2 hours 2 minutes ago
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· French Laundry Backup Plan: Just Fly to Per Se? [eG] · Some Confused About the Specifics of Slow Food Fest [CH] · Annoying Server Practices: "Do You Need Change?" [FohBoh] · Yeah, You Can Never Have Enough IHOP Coupons... (original story)
Posted from Eater SF 2 hours 2 minutes ago
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The Top Chef and Coco500 alum has plenty of projects in the air, but as charismatic as she is, this fun little video provokes the following notion: we're not entirely certain that acting is in the cards for Jen Biesty.... (original story)
Posted from Eater SF 2 hours 2 minutes ago
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This is The Gatekeepers, where Eater roams the city to meet the fine men and women standing between you and some of your favorite dining destinations. Jennifer Yin, 7/24/08 Now a solid four months in the post-Last Supper Club era,... (original story)
Posted from SFGate Sports: San Francisc... 14 hours ago
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Outfielder Nate Schierholtz finally found a ticket out of Fresno. He is going to Beijing with the U.S. Olympic team. Schierholtz was named Wednesday as a replacement for injured Cardinals outfield prospect Colby Rasmus. This is Schierholtz's second reward for... (original story)
Posted from SFGate Sports: San Francisc... 14 hours ago
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The three infielders did knee bends and happily chatted together during the Giants' warm-up Wednesday, Eugenio Velez to the right of Omar Vizquel, Emmanuel Burris trailing a half-step to his left. Vizquel looked no older than the twenty-somethings flanking... (original story)
Posted from SFGate Sports: Oakland A's 14 hours ago
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Mark Ellis sat out a second game with a sore right shoulder, but the second baseman should be back in action Friday night when the A's open a three-game series against the Rangers at the Coliseum. Ellis jammed his shoulder diving back to first base in the... (original story)
Posted from Eater SF 14 hours ago
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Click the image above to view the full photogallery. The Mission: A few people have inquired about the state of affairs regarding the new Limon spinoff that suddenly surfaced last week. We stopped by a few days ago, and the... (original story)
Posted from SFGate Sports: San Francisc... 14 hours ago
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This time of year, older players on losing teams know they could be traded any day. Any big hit, such as Rich Aurilia's decisive two-run double in the eighth inning Wednesday night, could move an executive of a contending team to say, "I want that guy." After... (original story)