Winter isn’t going anywhere. Forget what Staten Island Chuck or Punxsutawney Phil have to say about the forecast. Real winter has settled in, and there are still several more frigid weeks ahead of us. Sure, layers help. So do wool socks. But nothing fights the chill like a warmly lit room, a glass of something … Read more
February may be the shortest month, but that doesn’t mean it gets forgotten when it comes to high-profile restaurant openings. In fact, even though it’s the second month of the year, many of the season’s most anticipated spots have waited until now to fling open their doors. But perhaps this approach makes more sense than … Read more
Matt Horn, the James Beard award-nominated barbecue pitmaster, has announced the closure of his West Oakland restaurant Kowbird. Recent reviews on Google say the restaurant went dark in January, with people showing up during normal hours to find it closed. Horn announced the closure in a Feb. 12 email sent by Bay Area PR vet … Read more