In Netflix special, Chappelle says SF taught him ‘the trick to life’

In Netflix special, Chappelle says SF taught him ‘the trick to life’

FILE: Dave Chappelle performs during a midnight pop-up show at Radio City Music Hall on Oct. 16, 2022, in New York City. Jason Mendez/Getty Images for ABA Dave Chappelle just released a new comedy special streaming on Netflix called “The Dreamer,” and once again, San Francisco makes a major appearance.  Chappelle has a long history in … Read more

These are the touristy SF restaurants actually worth visiting

These are the touristy SF restaurants actually worth visiting

Cioppino at Sotto Mare in North Beach in San Francisco on Jan. 19, 2023. Douglas Zimmerman/SFGATE It’s been a year of ups and downs for Eat Like a Tourist, the column where I bravely dine at San Francisco’s most touristy restaurants to see if they’re actually good. Union Square’s Cheesecake Factory may have been a disappointing … Read more

The 12 most surprising Bay Area restaurant and retail closures of 2023

The 12 most surprising Bay Area restaurant and retail closures of 2023

FILE: A view of Anchor Brewing Co. on Aug. 3, 2017, in San Francisco. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images The Bay Area said goodbye to many businesses in 2023. But some closures, like those of long-lived neighborhood restaurants and massive department stores, came with a dose of surprise, even shock. While a new year always brings hope, … Read more

SF restaurateur fails to show in court, judge orders her to pay $800,000 by default

SF restaurateur fails to show in court, judge orders her to pay 0,000 by default

The neon lights of Tosca Cafe.  Images courtesy of Al Barna and Randall Homan A major San Francisco restaurateur is at risk of losing her empire after she repeatedly failed to respond to court orders, thereby losing a civil lawsuit by default.  The case started in January when Stanton and his legal team sought judicial … Read more

3 California pizzerias make TimeOut’s top pizza list

3 California pizzerias make TimeOut’s top pizza list

Tony’s Pizza Napoletana was among the pizzerias mentioned in TimeOut’s recent best pizza list. Pictured is a classic sausage and pepperoni pizza at Tony’s Pizza Napoletana in San Francisco on Oct. 18, 2022.  Douglas Zimmerman/SFGATE Advertisement Article continues below this ad Flour + Water Pizzeria was among the pizzerias mentioned in TimeOut’s recent best pizza … Read more

Park Tavern, one of SF’s trendiest restaurants, has closed for good

Park Tavern, one of SF’s trendiest restaurants, has closed for good

Anna Weinberg’s Park Tavern, which overlooks Washington Square Park in North Beach, closed permanently Tuesday and vacated its space at 1652 Stockton St. The restaurant was first served an eviction notice on Nov. 1, David Tillotson, an attorney representing the landlord, confirmed to SFGATE. The restaurant owed $508,968.19 in unpaid rent since May 2022, according to … Read more