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sfstandard.com
Rivers of melted cheese flood SF’s newest sandwich shop
Mohammed “Moe” Adibi seems to fist bump or shake hands with everyone who comes within a 50-foot radius. On Monday afternoon at his new restaurant Gada (opens in new tab), that included city workers in yellow vests, two Bernal Heights parents, and a young man sporting an Outside Lands tee. “I love his sandwich,” one yellow-vested woman yelled before heading back to work.
Grandview Independent
On the Richmond Burger Trail: New Golden State Kitchen opens on South 12th Street
We first spotted the banners waving outside, the kind of thing that catches you from a moving car, that makes you slow down and say wait, what is that? What’s happening over there on the corner of South 12th and Ohio? The Construction and General Laborers Local 324
FOX 2 San Francisco
Gospel music tells the story of overcoming in Oakland
Pleasanton Weekly
‘Così fan tutte’: Testing love and swapping fiancées
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Livermore Valley Opera is set to present a rom-com classic featuring couples pushing the boundaries of their love. Set to the tune of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s music, “Così fan tutte” tells the story of a bet between two men about whether they can woo each other’s fiancées. To make it all the more real, the men fake their deployment to war and bid their partners goodbye.
sfstandard.com
A sushi master and yakitori pro join forces near Union Square
Next month, two high-profile San Francisco chefs will open the doors to a modern izakaya that feels like an alliance of equals. Called TBD, the Union Square restaurant has been in the works for the better part of three years — ever since Ray Lee relocated Akikos to the East Cut, leaving dark the Bush Street storefront where his parents first opened the omakase destination in 1987. It happened to be the same month chef Tommy Cleary closed his cult-favorite omakase restaurant, Hina Yakitori, after four years on Divisadero.
contracosta.news
Celebrate Antioch Foundation Announces 2026 Jazz & Blues Festival
On Monday, the Celebrate Antioch Foundation announced it will host its 2026 Jazz & Blues Festival on May 9. Spend the day with us enjoying five dynamic live bands, including a special guest appearance from our talented Deer Valley Jazz Band. Select from a variety of local food trucks, unwind under our shaded seating area, or bring your own blankets and chairs for a relaxed festival experience. Browse unique creations from our artisan vendors, sip your favorite beer or wine, and enjoy an unforgettable afternoon of jazz and blues.
whatnow.com
Local San Francisco Seafood Spot Will Close This Weekend
Bearing West Bar and Galley is a seafood-focused bar and restaurant in San Francisco. Located on Taraval Street, the restaurant has announced its permanent closure. Like many other closures in the region, this local business also succumbed to the changing market conditions. Bearing West Bar and Galley to Close in...
oaklandside.org
Black Joy Parade enlivens downtown Oakland
The sun came out for the Black Joy Parade. After days of gloomy weather, downtown Oakland was awash in warmth and sunlight on Sunday afternoon as thousands of people came together to celebrate Black people and Black culture. Now in its ninth year, the Black Joy Parade is one of the city’s cherished annual traditions, whose theme this year was “Black Is the Blueprint,” highlighting the impact and influence of Black culture.
KTVU FOX 2
oaklandside.org
2 new cafes arrive to help fuel East Bay mornings; Cal’s reborn as Cali Grill
Editor’s note: Nosh covers food and restaurant news across the East Bay, and each week we publish one article covering all the restaurant openings and one article covering closings. Have a tip for Nosh? Submit it here. Subscribing to the Nosh newsletter is the best way to stay up to date on all of the openings and closings, breaking news, deeper developments, and events in the East Bay food scene.
FOX 2 San Francisco
Popular Bay Area Latin music festival canceled
berkeleyside.org
2 new cafes arrive to help fuel East Bay mornings; Cal’s reborn as Cali Grill
Editor’s note: Nosh covers food and restaurant news across the East Bay, and each week we publish one article covering all the restaurant openings and one article covering closings. Have a tip for Nosh? Submit it here. Subscribing to the Nosh newsletter is the best way to stay up to date on all of the openings and closings, breaking news, deeper developments, and events in the East Bay food scene.
whatnow.com
Kiri Opening Brick-and-Mortar in North Beach
Kiri, a Japanese pop-up restaurant serving Japanese-inspired pub-style dishes, is getting ready to open in San Francisco at 510 Union Street. The company’s new location will occupy a 2,349-square-foot space that was the former home to Chubby Noodle, according to an Instagram announcement. Owners Brian Ishii and Brian Jackson Lee plan to open in early fall 2026. Customers can expect nostalgic Japanese pub-style dishes, including sashimi, beef teriyaki, and fresh seafood, served in a homelike environment with Japanese knick-knacks and a casual, welcoming atmosphere.
hoodline.com
Beloved Katsu Pop-Up Kiri Snags Prime North Beach Perch
Kiri, the pop-up beloved for its katsu sandos and crunchy karaage, is finally putting down roots in North Beach. The team is taking over a permanent storefront and plans to turn it into a Japanese izakaya in the heart of the neighborhood, with the buildout aimed at a fall 2026 opening.
KTVU FOX 2
Popular Bay Area Latin music festival canceled
NAPA, Calif. - A popular Latin music festival in Napa has been canceled. Discreetly Search Dating Apps. Search Here for This Important Information.Search If They Are on the Apps. Find Detailed Public Record Information About Someone. Search Any Name.TruthFinder |. The La Onda Festival, which had been scheduled for May...
allamericanatlas.com
5 Best New Restaurants in Napa that Locals Keep Talking About
Napa will always be famous for its wineries, but the restaurant scene has been just as ambitious lately. Beyond long‑time icons, a wave of newer, chef‑driven spots and wine‑centric kitchens have popped up from downtown to the surrounding neighborhoods. These five relatively new or newly buzz‑worthy restaurants...
7x7.com
You've never seen a wine dinner like TOWN: The spectacular reinvention of a Wine Country tradition.
For seemingly all of time, vintners in Napa and Sonoma have used wine dinners to show off the fruit of their labors. The problem is, wine dinners tend to be stuffy and boring—that is, unless you wisely choose those with fire dancers, drone shows, and snowstorms that happen on cue.