http://www.onlyinsanfrancisco.com/taste/foodie411 Foodie 411 an Insider's Blog written by By Marcia “the tablehopper” Gagliardi Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:11:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en For those wondering about the Bacchus Management Group’s Cow Hollow brasserie that’s developing in the former Prego space, the name has finally been decided on: des Amis. Also, Skye LaTorre, most recently a sommelier at A16, is joining the Bacchus team as a lead sommelier at des Amis. The opening ... http://www.onlyinsanfrancisco.com/taste/foodie411/index.php/2008/07/03/getting-friendly/ San Francisco is about to get a Peruvian culinary superstar on their roster of great chefs: Gastón Acurio of La Mar fame. Acurio has restaurants in seven countries, including Peru, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador, Mexico, Spain and Venezuela, with plans to open in Costa Rica and Brazil. He is opening his ... http://www.onlyinsanfrancisco.com/taste/foodie411/index.php/2008/07/02/peru-and-a-view/ The new executive chef of PlumpJack Cafe, Rick Edge, has just introduced his new seasonal menu, which includes a return to the restaurant’s classic technique yet modern style of American dishes, like a puree of sweet corn soup with warm mushroom salad, smoked bacon, and crème fraîche ($9); Maine peekytoe ... http://www.onlyinsanfrancisco.com/taste/foodie411/index.php/2008/07/01/more-on-plumpjack-cafe%e2%80%99s-new-chef-new-menu/ For those looking for a break from the usual burrito, there’s now Kasa Indian Eatery, a cross between a taqueria and Indian place. The menu features a variety of "kati rolls" (think Indian wraps) in buttery roti bread; you take your pick from fillings like chicken tikka or tikka masala, ... http://www.onlyinsanfrancisco.com/taste/foodie411/index.php/2008/06/27/sit-and-eat-indian-style/