Closings Include Pearl Oyster Bar, Mozzarella di Bufala

IN THE NEWS: The Chronicle’s Mandy Erickson reviews Flaming Fresco (823 Hamilton St. at Winslow, Redwood City; flamingfrescorestaurant.com), while Michael Bauer considers Sea Salt (2512 San Pablo Ave. at Dwight Way, Berkeley). … Inside Scoop reports the April 7 closing of Oakland’s Pearl Oyster Bar & Restaurant (5634 College Ave., near Shafter). After a remodel, […]

For 1st Time, Veggie Stalwart Greens Serving Sunday Dinner

IN THE NEWS: The Chronicle’s Carey Sweet gives two and a half stars to Rosso Pizzeria & Wine Bar (53 Montgomery Drive at Second Street, in Creekside Center, Santa Rosa; 707-544-3221 or rossopizzeria.com), while Michael Bauer awards three stars to Poggio (777 Bridgeway in the Casa Madrona Hotel, Sausalito; 415-332-7771 or www.poggiotrattoria.com), two and a […]

Closings Include Gustofino Fine Foods, Pilar, Brandy Ho’s

IN THE NEWS: Eater San Francisco reports the closing of Gustofino Fine Foods, Pilar Restaurant, and Brandy Ho’s (Feb. 16). sf.eater.com … Marcia Gagliardi’s Tablehopper.com newsletter reviews Maverick (3316 17th St. at Mission St., San Francisco, 415-863-3061). … Tablehopper also reports the departure of co-executive chef Daniel Holzman from SPQR, which means Nate Appleman is […]

Spruce Tops ‘Citysearch’ Best New Restaurants List

IN THE NEWS: Citysearch releases its Top 10 New San Francisco Restaurants of 2007 list, topped by Spruce (3640 Sacramento St, San Francisco). … The newest Iron Chef, Cleveland’s Michael Symon, visits the Bay Area and raves about meals at Hog Island Oyster Bar, Chez Panisse, Incanto, Bar Jules, Slanted Door, Jardineire and Zuni Cafe. […]