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
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
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
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
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
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
