Category Archives: Food and Drink

Bernal Cutlery Guru Reveals Cutting Board Wisdom

Posted on January 10, 2013 by

The foodie blog One Fork, One Spoon recently paid a visit to Bernal Cutlery, our artisanal culinary knife shop in the tony 331 Cortland marketplace. Blades were sharpened, and along the way, wisdom was imparted about kitchen cutting board selection … Continue reading →

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Ichi Sushi Makes EaterSF’s “38 Essential SF Restaurants List”

Posted on January 9, 2013 by

I’ve long been a fan of EaterSF’s “38 Essential San Francisco Restaurants List,” because it’s updated regularly, it’s well chosen, and it’s pleasantly free of pretension or fuss. The latest installment of the Eater 38, published just yesterday, contained a … Continue reading →

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Hillside Supper Club Targets Fulltime Opening on Jan. 23

Posted on December 11, 2012 by

Let the record show that Bernalwood was a fan of the Hillside Supper Club even before it was cool. We witnessed it’s ascent back in the days when it was just a fledgling popup called the Bernal Supper Club. We were there … Continue reading →

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Ichi Sushi Plans Move to Bigger Location on Mission Street

Posted on November 13, 2012 by

Ichi Sushi on Mission Street is thriving. The restaurant is getting noticed, and Chef Tim Archuleta is well on his way to becoming a local food celebrity, with the result that it’s getting harder and harder to find an empty table at … Continue reading →

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SF Chronicle Discovers Rock Bar, Concludes It Rocks PLUS: Halloween Party Tomorrow

Posted on October 30, 2012 by

Bernalwood has long known that the glamorous and geologically-themed Rock Bar, on 29th Street at Tiffany in the La Lengua Autonomous Zone, is a rather delicious place to enjoy a cocktail. Now the San Francisco Chronicle has come to a … Continue reading →

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Bernal Heights Dominates List of Best No-Fuss Places to Eat

Posted on October 24, 2012 by

To live in Bernal Heights is to know that we take the Art of Living rather seriously here. We appreciate great food and the finer things in life, but we generally prefer it served without additional helpings of fuss or … Continue reading →

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Eji’s Ethiopian Has Tasty Opening in 331 Cortland Marketplace

Posted on October 22, 2012 by

There was a small party at 331 Cortland on Friday night to celebrate the glamorous grand opening of the Eji’s Ethiopian kiosk. Amid much rejoicing and poured cups of Ethiopian honey-wine, Miss Eji was on hand to hand out samples … Continue reading →

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Reborn Palace Steak House Returns to Realm of the Dead

Posted on October 16, 2012 by

Well, that didn’t take long. There was hopeful jubilation among Bernal Heights old-timers when the legendary Palace Steak House on the corner of Mission and Cesar Chavez re-opened under new ownership last year after having been vacant since 2009. But … Continue reading →

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Hillside Supper Club Prepares to Go from Pop-Up to Permanent

Posted on October 12, 2012 by

Bernalwood has been following the ongoing adventures of the Hillside Supper Club pop-up restaurant since waaaaay back when it was called the Bernal Supper Club — and wasn’t even in Bernal. Since its renaming, the Hillside Supper Club has set … Continue reading →

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We Knew Them When: Ichi Sushi Makes Zagat’s 2013 Top 20

Posted on October 3, 2012 by

Well, what do you know? Zagat just released its 2013 San Francisco Bay Area restaurant guide, and our very own, very glamorous Ichi Sushi on Mission Street made the Top 20 list — right alongside such boldface names as Gary … Continue reading →

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Farewell, Locavore Restaurant on Mission Street

Posted on October 2, 2012 by

I just didn’t have the heart to publish this last week, right on the heels of the news about the closure of Four Star Video, but last week several readers wrote to say that Locavore, the classy restaurant on Mission … Continue reading →

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Eji’s Ethiopian Joining the 331 Cortland Marketplace

Posted on September 27, 2012 by

That available space in the glamorous 331 Cortland marketplace is no longer available. Eji’s Ethiopan will be moving in soon: We are proud to announce a new vendor at 331 Cortland who will be joining the marketplace in early October, just a … Continue reading →

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The Stray Bar Brunch: PBR, Football, and Free Hot Dogs

Posted on September 19, 2012 by

If it fills you with existential dread to contemplate the idea of spending yet another Sunday brunch nibbling on free-range organic buttermilk pancakes while chatting idly about the latest New York Times Magazine cover story, you’ll be pleased to know … Continue reading →

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