Alisa Scerrato

Côte Ouest Bistro recently opened its doors at 2953 Baker St. in the space formerly occupied by the beloved Baker Street Bistro, which officially shuttered in August 2020 after nearly three decades of business.

The Food Network’s TV show "Chopped" is debuting a spinoff this month "Chopped 420" on Discovery+, and you guessed it, it’s a cooking competition where chef contestants must use THC in their dishes. Featured in one of the episodes is San Francisco's own Victor Aguilera of Arepas en Bici.

Good news for Italian food lovers in Lower Pacific Heights: The Tailor’s Son on Fillmore St. (2049 Fillmore St.) is finally set to open, with a projected date of March 31st. It’s the newest opening by Adriano Paganini — San Francisco’s single most prolific restaurateur.

The town of Yountville in Napa Valley, home to the world-famous French Laundry, just got a new restaurant called North Block, created by the team behind celebrity Chef David Chang's Momofuko Group.

Starting Monday, Mission businesses Zeitgeist and Burma Love are offering a brand new lunch service at Zeitgeist (199 Valencia St.), with bento boxes delivered to the door of the beer garden.

Legendary North Beach poet, publisher, and bookseller Lawrence Ferlinghetti, has died. He was 101 years of age. The beloved literary icon died peacefully in his San Francisco home surrounded by loved ones, "holding the hands of his son and his son’s girlfriend, 'as he took his last breath,'" his son Lorenzo Ferlinghetti said on Tuesday.

The 55th Super Bowl kicks off this Sunday with the Kansas City Chiefs aiming to defend their title against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Looking for some food and libation options to enjoy while watching the game at home? From hearty brisket slider kits to Spanish-influenced snack packages, we’ve got you covered.

As Hoodline first reported in November of 2019, Noriega Produce will open as a fully-fledged Gus’s Community Market. The Outer Sunset grocery store, owned by the team behind local chain Gus's Community Market, will open on Tuesday, February 2 at 3701 Noriega St. (at 44th Ave.).

Private investigator Jack Palladino, who worked on high-profile cases including celebrity and political scandals involving Bill Clinton and Kurt Cobain, among others, has died after suffering from a violent attack and attempted robbery in the Haight-Ashbury.

Fans of craft beer in the Tenderloin have something to celebrate: a brand-new beer and wine bar, Barley, is now open at 1038 Polk Street.

Jaranita SF, owned by the team behind Peruvian restaurant La Mar Cebicheria Peruana, to debut a new eatery in the Marina District, focusing on wood-fired rotisserie chicken, tapas, empanadas, and infused-sake cocktails (until the liquor license comes through).

Popular dive bar Zeitgeist will soon be bringing some much needed comic relief to the city. Starting this Sunday, November 15, the bar will host a live, recurring stand-up comedy night in its beer garden with performers from local comedy group House People.

Tony Gemignani now owns 5 businesses in his beloved "city within a city," but he's concerned about an ongoing vacancy crisis.

After a seven-month closure, beloved Mission dive bar Bender’s Bar and Grill is coming back to life. Its doors will swing open on Wednesday, October 28 at 2 p.m. for business, along with some notable changes to its set-up.

After the historic restaurant was vandalized, closure rumors spread. But its owner says they're untrue.

Plus, Noe Valley sushi spot Saru has opened a new sister location.

Plus, a Berkeley-based roaster is opening its first coffee shop in San Francisco.

Plus, Mexican-Korean fusion spot Tacorea is expanding to the North Beach/Chinatown border.

Known for its Venezuelan arepas, the popular eatery made an appearance on Guy Fieri's "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives."

A bubble tea chain has also closed its doors.

A new cafe opens in SoMa, a Noe Valley market says farewell for now, and a global bubble tea chain opens two San Francisco locations.

A Lower Haight fixture since the 1940s, Nickie's has revamped its menu and added a huge parklet.

The neighborhood favorite will serve its last plate of dim sum on Sunday, August 30.

Two neighborhood boutiques are also closing.

Plus, Alamo Square has a new sandwich shop that's getting lots of neighborhood attention.