IN THE NEWS: The Chronicle’s Michael Bauer reviews Zinnia (500 Jackson St. near Montgomery, San Francisco; zinniasf.com) and lists the top 10 new restaurants he reviewed in 2008: Yoshi’s S.F., Flora, Bar Jules, Chez Papa Resto, Beretta, Murray Circle, Camino, Corso, Moss Room, and Nettie’s Crab Shack. … Amanda Gold reviews Basil Canteen (1489 Folsom St. at 11th Street, San Francisco; www.basilthai.com) … The Inside Scoop column reports that Magnolia Gastropub & Brewery (1398 Haight St.) chef Brandon Jew is leaving effective Jan. 15. His sous chef Ronnie New is replacing him. www.sfgate.com …

The Bay Guardian’s Paul Reidinger reviews Anchor and Hope (83 Minna, SF, www.anchorandhopesf.com). www.sfbg.com … East Bay Express’s Matthew Stafford reviews The Mixing Bowl (4920 Telegraph Ave. at 49th St., Oakland, eastarrow.com/mixing bowl). www.eastbayexpress.com … www.InsideBayArea.com details the opening of Marzano (4214 Park Blvd., Oakland, www.marzanorestaurant.com).

Compiled by Pat Embry, WhereTheLocalsEat.com

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