Category Archives: Food and Drink

Back of Liberty Cafe to Become Bistro-Style Outdoor Cinema

Posted on April 10, 2012 by

As you may recall, last fall the Liberty Cafe on Cortland was purchased by the owners of Vega, the Italian restaurant across the street. Now that the new owners have had some time to settle in, they’re preparing to make … Continue reading →

Posted in Cortland, Food and Drink, New Stuff | 19 Comments

SF Examiner Taste Tests the Yumminess at 903 Cortland

Posted on April 4, 2012 by

In case you missed it, last week’s SF Examiner included a tasty little write-up about 903 Cortland, the new Sandbox Bakery spinoff that’s wowing Bernalwood: Mutsumi Takehara — mother of two, elite pastry chef and owner of the Sandbox Bakery … Continue reading →

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Donkey Will Co-Star at Rock Bar Grand Opening Party, Tonight

Posted on March 21, 2012 by

The Rock Bar, the new drinkery on 29th Street at Tiffany, is having a grand opening party tonight, beginning at 7 pm. There will be drinks, food, and a very special guest star: a donkey. Check out the full details: … Continue reading →

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Hungry Man Seeks to Eat His Way Across La Lengua

Posted on March 16, 2012 by

The La Lengua Autonomous Zone in the Dominion of Bernalwood is famous for two things: 1) Militant political separatism and 2) A deliciously high density of restaurants and drinking establishments. To fully experience the latter, new neighbor Dave MP, who … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Bernal Supper Club, Welcome Hillside Supper Club

Posted on March 15, 2012 by

On Monday night, I had dinner at the Bernal Supper Club, the pop-up restaurant located inside Cafe Cozzolino on Precita Park. Only, it’s not called the Bernal Supper Club anymore, and soon it won’t be a pop-up, either. Chef Tony … Continue reading →

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A Scene from the *Other* Bernal Supper Club

Posted on March 12, 2012 by

Neighbors Regina and Scott came over for dinner on Friday night. Earlier in the day, they’d received a bunch of eggs from Neighbors Mark and Jeff, who keep a few chickens on their Bernal Heights property. To alleviate this sudden … Continue reading →

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Bernal Barfly Samples Cocktails at New Rock Bar

Posted on March 2, 2012 by

Tasty things are happening in the flatlands of Bernal’s La Lengua Autonomous Zone. Gradually, we are witnessing the birth of a dynamic Cocktail Cluster that caters to those who want to get a classy drink on. It began with the … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and Drink, New Stuff | 16 Comments

Food Fight! Critic Calls Bernal Heights a “Food Desert”

Posted on February 23, 2012 by

Jessica Battilana is a local food writer who has penned articles for 7×7, Sunset, Martha Stewart Living, and Gastronomica. Recently, in an otherwise positive review of the new Sandbox Bakery spinoff at 903 Cortland, Ms. Battilana wrote: We can thank … Continue reading →

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Jasmine Tea House Reopens Under New Ownership

Posted on February 14, 2012 by

There was much sadness and gnashing of teeth when the Jasmine Tea House on Mission Street closed last August. The business was offered for sale, and apparently it found a buyer. So now the Jasmine Tea House has reopened. Neighbor … Continue reading →

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Meet Bi-Rite’s Sam Mogganam at Heartfelt, Tomorrow

Posted on February 6, 2012 by

We do not suffer, here in Bernal Heights. We have fine food, deep glamour, and countless luxuries. Yet there is one thing that we do not have: Bi-Rite Market. Oh sure, we get by with very solid approximations. Nevertheless, Bi-Rite … Continue reading →

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Sandbox Bakery’s Spinoff at 903 Cortland Now Open

Posted on January 25, 2012 by

Tasty news. 903 Cortland, the new spinoff from the tastymakers at Sandbox Bakery, opened this week. The Inside Scoop blog brings the, er, inside scoop: Now open for breakfast and lunch service (with more soon to come) is 903, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Cortland, Food and Drink, New Stuff | 9 Comments

Scenes From Last Weekend’s Alemany Farmer’s Market

Posted on January 10, 2012 by

Adrian Mendoza, Bernalwood’s paparazzi on the prowl, went for one of his occasional walkabouts around the neighborhood last weekend. He ended up at the Alemany Farmer’s Market, and were are proud to present a selection of the photos he took. … Continue reading →

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Bernal Supper Club Expands Schedule at Cafe Cozzolino

Posted on January 9, 2012 by

While running an errand on Sunday afternoon, I ran into the manly men from the Bernal Supper Club as they were locking up the doors of their new part-time home at Cafe Cozzolino. They were in jovial spirits, and for … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Food and Drink, Uncategorized | 5 Comments