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SF Moving UN Plaza Farmers' Market After 42 YearsSF Moving UN Plaza Farmers’ Market After 42 Years
By - posted 8/17/2023
Bay Area Updates, Eat & Drink, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy

San Francisco’s UN Plaza is set to undergo a transformation into a skateboarding and recreation zone, as part of a city initiative to revamp the troubled area. This also entails that the long-standing Heart of the City Farmers’ Market, operating at the plaza for 42 years, faces relocation starting September 3, more...

SF's Fort Mason Food Truck Parties Back for Fall 2023 w/ 8 Themed Food PartiesSF’s Fort Mason Food Truck Parties Back for Fall 2023 w/ 8 Themed Food Parties
By - posted 8/16/2023
Eat & Drink, Fairs & Festivals, Get Out: Events, Only in San Francisco

With Fogust behind us and beautiful Bay Area fall coming quick, Off the Grid is making its return to Fort Mason Center with 8 themed Friday night food fests between September 1 – October 27. Theme nights include a celebration of San Francisco, Asian holiday Mid-Autumn Moon Festival, a taco takeover, more...

SF's Original Philz Coffee Closing After 20 YearsSF’s Original Philz Coffee Closing After 20 Years
By - posted 8/4/2023
Bay Area Favorites, Eat & Drink, Goodbye, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open

Thanks to Mission Local for sharing the sad news that the original Philz Coffee location on 24th and Folsom will be closing down soon after losing its lease*, with its last day open being October 16, 2023. *There’s more to this story! In a rather curious twist, it’s not as simple more...

70¢ Scoops at SF's Iconic 1953 Ice Cream Shop70¢ Scoops at SF’s Iconic 1953 Ice Cream Shop
By - posted 7/16/2023
Bay Area Favorites, Celebrations, Eat & Drink, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco, Summer, Wow

Mitchell’s Ice Cream celebrates 70 years in San Francisco with a special anniversary deal on National Ice Cream Day. On Saturday, July 16, 2023, get 70¢ single scoops (or go baller and get a double scoop for $1.40) for any regular cone and cup. The promotion for the historic ice cream more...

4th Annual Embarcadero Center Wine Walk (Spring 2023)4th Annual Embarcadero Center Wine Walk (Spring 2023)
By - posted 4/11/2023
Eat & Drink, San Francisco, Sponsored

Need plans for Wine Wednesday? Embarcadero Center has you covered with a Wine Tasting featuring local wineries. 🍷 Grab a friend and join them April 26th from 3:30pm-5:30pm to sample wines, receive a complimentary charcuterie box, and enter to win raffle prizes from wineries and Embarcadero Center retailers. 4th Annual Embarcadero more...

SF's Iconic Pizzeria Tommaso's Needs New OwnersSF’s Iconic Pizzeria Tommaso’s Needs New Owners
By - posted 4/10/2023
Eat & Drink, Local Icons, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco

Thanks to the San Francisco Standard for letting us know that our beloved North Beach gem, Tommaso’s Ristorante Italiano, is searching for a new family to carry on its delicious legacy. Agostino, Carmen, and Anna Crotti have been dishing up heavenly Neapolitan pizzas for 50 years, but now they’re ready to more...

SF Gets Brand New Night Market in 2023SF Gets Brand New Night Market in 2023
By - posted 4/9/2023
Brand New, Eat & Drink, Fairs & Festivals, Get Out: Events, San Francisco

A brand new bi-monthly night market & block party is coming to Downtown San Francisco in the spring and summer of 2023 Enjoy 3 city blocks of Downtown full of music, dancing, delicious street food cuisine, cocktails and shopping from over 30 unique local artisans and retailers featuring Indian goods and more...

California Salmon Season Likely Canceled for 2023California Salmon Season Likely Canceled for 2023
By - posted 4/7/2023
Eat & Drink, Outdoorsy, What's Closed / What's Open

By Kiley Russell Bay City News Both the commercial and recreational salmon fleets in California will likely remain stuck in port this year following the Pacific Fishery Management Council’s decision Thursday to cancel the 2023 fishing season. Three years of drought, low river levels and hot, dry conditions have had punishing effects more...

SF Welcomes Massive New 30,000 sqft Candy WonderlandSF Welcomes Massive New 30,000 sqft Candy Wonderland
By - posted 3/31/2023
Brand New, Eat & Drink, San Francisco

Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the sweet news that SF is set to open a giant new It’Sugar candy shop on Friday, March 31st at 10:30am. Hold onto your sweet tooth, San Francisco, because the city’s iconic Fisherman’s Wharf is about to get a whole lot sweeter. Florida-based candy giant It’Sugar more...

Off the Grid Returns to Fort Mason on March 24thOff the Grid Returns to Fort Mason on March 24th
By - posted 3/21/2023
Eat & Drink, Reopening, San Francisco

California’s largest nighttime street food festival is back in San Francisco every Friday beginning March 24, 2023. Off the Grid: Fort Mason Center returns for its 13th season celebrating the variety, diversity and passion of the Bay Area food truck scene and beyond. With over 50 food creators throughout the season, more...

Shake Shack Opens Another New Bay Area Restaurant on March 16Shake Shack Opens Another New Bay Area Restaurant on March 16
By - posted 3/14/2023
Brand New, East Bay, Eat & Drink

Shake Shack is thrilled to announce it will open at Bay Street Emeryville on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at 11am. The Bay Street Emeryville Shack will be Shake Shack’s third location in the East Bay and the 11th location in the greater Bay Area. This Shack will be a part more...

The Presidio is Getting New Restaurant in Summer 2023The Presidio is Getting New Restaurant in Summer 2023
By - posted 3/8/2023
Brand New, Eat & Drink, San Francisco

The Presidio Trust and rising Chefs Laura and Sayat Ozyilmaz announce a lease agreement for indoor and outdoor restaurant space at the historic Building 101 on the Presidio’s Main Parade Lawn, formerly occupied by The Commissary. The new restaurant will offer brunch, lunch, dinner, and cocktails celebrating eastern Mediterranean foods more...

New Food Hall Coming to Haight's Old McDonald's SiteNew Food Hall Coming to Haight’s Old McDonald’s Site
By - posted 3/4/2023
Brand New, Eat & Drink, San Francisco

Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the news that San Fransisco’s former McDonald’s in the Haight, located at 730 Stanyan, will become an 8-story mixed-use building with affordable housing and also a new food hall. The site has sat vacant and has been used for temporary activities intended to serve the more...

Brand New Shake Shack Opens in East Bay (March 5)Brand New Shake Shack Opens in East Bay (March 5)
By - posted 3/3/2023
Brand New, East Bay, Eat & Drink

Shake Shack is opening up a brand new Bay Area restaurant on March 5, 2023. Shake Shack hosts its grand opening for its brand new Walnut Creek restaurant, located 1604 Mt Diablo Blvd., on March 5 at 11 am. This is Shake Shack’s second location in the East Bay and the more...

SF's Cafe Flore is Back After 3+ Years ClosedSF’s Cafe Flore is Back After 3+ Years Closed
By - posted 2/28/2023
Eat & Drink, Reopening, San Francisco

Castro’s Cafe Flore is finally back after a long 3-year closure. After 47 years, the charming cafe, located at 2298 Market St., quietly closed for regular service during the winter holidays in late 2019, according to Hoodline. At the time, it announced it had switched to an events-only concept. Now, you more...