Fall In Love With The City's Hottest New And Notables This Month

Falling in love with February is easy with these stellar options in the weeks ahead.

Delfina features a gorgeous new design and a revitalized menu.

DINE

The Mission’s beloved Delfina has reopened to thorough fanfare and boasts a sleek new redesign. Hannah Collins, founder of hospitality design firm ROY, and Sarah Fucinaro of Fucinaro Architecture teamed up to deliver a chic new space, combining Delfina and Pizzeria Delfina to create one illuminated restaurant with expanded seating. Expect a distinctly Italian aesthetic, plus a well-appointed bar and private dining room finished with a stunning arched vaulted ceiling. 3621 18th St., 415.552.4055, pizzeriadelfina.com

The new Kerns Fine Jewelry and Patek Philippe boutique will be in the heart of SF’s Union Square.

SHOP

Kerns Fine Jewelry in Burlingame recently announced that it will open a Patek Philippe boutique in the heart of San Francisco’s Union Square later this year. After Beverly Hills and Miami, the new venue, located at 259 Post St., will be the third mono-brand Patek Philippe boutique in the United States. The watch brand has had a 32-year partnership with Kerns Fine Jewelry. “As a family business, we share the same values, ethics and devotion as the Stern family, owners of Patek Philippe,” says Eric Mendell, who along with his brother, David, oversees Kerns. “We’re honored that Patek Philippe has entrusted us with this opportunity and responsibility.” kernjewelers.com

Kabocha squash cheesecake is part of the new menu at the Michelin-starred Marlena.

REVISIT

After being closed for nearly six months, the Bay Area’s Michelin-starred restaurant Marlena has reopened in its Precita Park location with a major redesign by AMLGM Studios. Led by chefs Serena Chow Fisher and David Fisher, the restaurant maintains its Edwardian exterior, but the interiors have been completely reimagined with a new woodwork by Oakland’s Skiff , plus a new color scheme, floor plan and banquettes. The seasonal four-course tasting menu is impressive, especially with dishes like Hokkaido scallop tartare, roasted black cod and dry-aged Flannery ribeye. 300 Precita Ave., 415.400.5997, marlenarestaurant.com

SF Camerawork

FOLLOW

SF Camerawork recently announced the appointment of Aay Preston-Myint as its executive director. The Bay Area artist, educator and curator has more than 20 years of experience in arts administration, justice and equity work, and programming. This winter’s group show, Dismantling Monoliths, showcases the ways contemporary artists are recontextualizing the canon of Western history while envisioning fresh perspectives for identity representation, visibility and inclusion. Through March 25, Fort Mason Center, 2 Marina Blvd., Building A, 415.487.1011, sfcamerawork.org

The beloved pinseria Montesacro is now in Walnut Creek, with a great bar and outdoor seating.

DISCOVER

Beloved SoMa pinseria Montesacro has finally made its way to the East Bay. Delicately crispy Roman-style pizza is the name of the game here, an Italian tradition brought to the U.S. by founder Gianluca Legrottaglie in 2015. Try the eponymous Montesacro pinsa made with rosemary potatoes, artichokes, lamb sausage made in-house and buffalo mozzarella topped with Calabrian chile oil, or nosh on one of the many well-appointed entrees. 1686 Locust St., Walnut Creek, 925.476.5844, montesacro.com

TASTE

This winter, Cholita Linda wows guests with some of the best fish tacos in the Bay Area. The Peruvian-inspired eatery, with locations in Ferry Building, Oakland and Alameda, makes everything from scratch, including those almighty, handbattered fish tacos and agua frescas. The kitchen adds new seasonal tastes, and fan favorites—including the pulled-pork Cubano and pollo cholito (free-range boneless chicken thighs)—continue to top best-of lists in the Bay. cholitalinda.com

“The Sensation” by Erin Fong at Bedford Gallery is part of the exhibit The Sensation of Color.

SEE

How does color inform our world? That’s the query Erin Fong poses in her latest exhibition, The Sensation of Color. The Bay Area artist is transforming Bedford Gallery into a vibrant lab, immersing guests in the full spectrum of colors through prints, paintings and installations, and asking them to consider how colors make them feel. Through April 2, Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek, 925.295.1417, bedfordgallery.org

Forage for mushrooms this winter around Healdsburg.

FORAGE

Adventure IO and Montage Healdsburg’s unique Mushroom Foray makes fungi, well, fun. Expert mycologist and chef Julie Schreiber leads a private excursion, choosing locations according to the season to increase chances of harvesting. All edible species collected can be taken home, as well as a shroom-themed gift bag and bottle of wine. 100 Montage Way, Healdsburg, 707.979.9000, montagehotels.com, web.adventureapp.io

Blu Dot’s new showroom in Potrero Hill

DESIGN

Modern furniture company Blu Dot’s latest showroom in Potrero Hill is a stunning reimagining by the Office of Charles F. Bloszies, the firm’s second commission for the brand. Transforming two vacant buildings on the corner of Missouri and 17th streets, the firm’s chic design includes enlarged steel windows, terraced floors and plinths perfect for product placement. The result? A contemporary furniture outpost fit for a king. 99 Missouri St., 415.255.2345, bludot.com

Actress Rainbow Dickerson is part of the cast of Cashed Out at the San Francisco Playhouse.

SEE

Don’t miss San Francisco Playhouse’s world premiere of Cashed Out, a revolutionary new work starring an all-Native American and Indigenous cast. Following three generations of women living on a reservation in Arizona, the touching story follows the family at a crossroads, struggling to balance their traditional ways while also integrating non-Native culture. A frank, honest look inside the modern Indigenous experience, this production is not to be missed. 450 Post St., 415.677.9596, sfplayhouse.org

READ

In honor of our Money Issue, we thought it’s never too early to get kids interested in how our monetary system works. Authors Emily Engel and Lauren Fredericks share the barrier-breaking story of Janet Yellen—the first woman to chair the Federal Reserve and the current secretary of the treasury, also a first for a woman—in the new children’s book Challenge Accepted (Amazon). The authors, who have more than 40 years of combined work experience in federal banking, credit Yellen as a role model in a field populated by men. The book offers an engaging overview of Yellen’s career, including her time as the head of the Federal Reserve of San Francisco. amazon.com