SCOOP: Mice Droppings in Banana Storage: Marina's Instagram-Darling Bluestone Lane Hit With Major Repeat Rodent Violation
Bluestone Lane's Marina cafe has a licensed pest control service, an open kitchen, and a famous banana bread. What inspectors found beneath the banana storage Thursday morning suggests none of that is working — and it's not the first time.
Treasury Wine Shake Leaves Napa’s Power Labels On Edge
Treasury Wine Estates said it will slim its brand portfolio and sell or retire selected assets, a move that could put Napa vineyards and tasting rooms into flux. The investor day outlines a multi‑year reset focused on a handful of luxury labels.
SCOOP: Orphan Andy's, Iconic Castro Diner Currently Up for Sale, Briefly Closed for Cockroach Infestation, Reopened
For 48 years, Orphan Andy's has been where the Castro lands after last call. This week an inspector found something breeding under the dish machine — but the diner quickly addressed the violations and reopened the next day.
EXCLUSIVE: Secretive Billionaire Owner of Anchor Brewing Just Officially Registered a Name at the Iconic SF Brewery
Hamdi Ulukaya's camp hasn't said a word about Anchor Brewing in two years — but a document just filed at San Francisco's County Clerk's office says plenty. It puts the Anchor name right back where it belongs, and the timing is no accident.
Napa College’s New Hospitality Hub Pours Students Straight Into Wine Jobs
Napa Valley College unveiled the Donna Altes Hospitality Training Center on June 2, adding a tasting bar and classroom to its Wine Education Complex. The privately funded facility will train students for tasting‑room and wine‑sales roles.
Downtown Joe's Quietly Unleashes River‑View Party Deck On Second Street
Downtown Joe's has finished a yearlong remodel and debuted a Second Street terrace with river views, expanded menus and live‑music nights. The upgrade also sets up a future rooftop and bigger kitchen.












