Strolling along Pier 70, it’s hard to miss the behemoth Bethlehem Steel administrative building at the corner of Illinois and 20th streets. By the end of the month, you should be able pick up a fancy armchair and enjoy a delicious farm egg with creme fraiche at Pier 70. Restoration Hardware, a Corte Madera-based furniture manufacturer with a dedicated fanbase, tells San Francisco Business TimesThey plan to open their latest tribute to the good, and very visually pleasing, life by March 31st. The flagship, which is five stories high, was inaugurated in March. Recently detailed The historic San Francisco building boasts 80,000 square feet of shopping, dining and office space.
Pier 70 will host a number of new tenants, as Dogpatch’s redevelopment project continues. SFGateR eported in 2016. “Urgent” Job postingsFor the new RH store and restaurant, we are looking for hospitality employees who make between $40 and $50 an hour. [San Francisco Business Times/SFGATE]
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Former Atelier Crenn chefs and Kinjo chefs will open a new Korean restaurant
Ethan Min and Jin Lim are transforming the former Izakaya Kou space at Geary Boulevard and Fillmore Street to Ban Sang, a stylish and approachable Korean restaurant. The ChronicleReports say that diners can order $70 set menus prepared by the Korean chefs. They met at culinary school in April. [Chronicle]
Santa Barbara’s burrito empire:
No two burritos are the same. That’s what made Freebirds World Burritos near the UC Santa Barbara campus so wonderful, in addition to its extended hours and well-known secret menuWrites SALE. The original 1987 location is still in good condition. [SFGATE]
An entrepreneur in San Francisco who started a cookie business with a cause
Rachel Bieber enjoys running Russian Hill to stay focused on her goals. These include becoming a professional salsa dancer, and selling cookies to end sex slavery. Or so it seems. BloggerFood and Courage is her inspiration. She’s making strides on the cookie front now that her gluten-free, dairy-free and all natural sugar-based cookies are in shops throughout the city including at the Coffee Movement and Breck’s in the Richmond. ABC 7According to reports, 10% of profits go towards charity ThornThe organization aims to end sex trafficking. [ABC7]
Corte Madera is home to starbirds
Corte Madera Town Center now hosts the 10th California Starbird location of fried chicken. Starbirds Salads and Starbird Bowls are available for purchase. What Now in SF reports. The chicken is gluten-free and antibiotic-free. There is a lot of VC money behind the business as it looks to expand its NorCal market presence over the next two years. [What Now SF]