A sewage spill blanketed the inner Mission with a faint sent of fecal matter this morning. Pipes overflowed due to last night's rain. Ew. Gross. According to KRON 4 Morning News, the scene at 2100 Folsom is "stinky," but has since been cleaned up. Firefighters, Department of Public Works crews, and neighbors helped wipe up the mess. more ›

What Twitter employees will lack in $5 foot-longs, they'll more tham make up for in $48 roasted chicken with bread salad. Which is to say, Twitter ilk will hurl chunks of their earnings at Zuni Cafe, located at Market and 10th, once they relocate to the Tenderloin. And for whatever reason this is subscription-required news. Wall Street Journal reports the obvious: "Twitter Inc. is expected to relocate its headquarters in the middle of next year to a few blocks away from Zuni's sun-washed space, bringing well over 1,000 employees to the area. '"It will be great,' said Zuni chef and co-owner Judy Rodgers. 'For so long this was such a shaky, edgy part of town.'" more ›

Since last week's downpour staved off the opening, today's sunny skies mark the official opening of the Stow Lake Boathouse. While the kitchen redo nears completion, food off-site will be served from "La Cocina vendors (think empanadas and piroshkis), Let’s Be Frank, and of course, American Box (salads, sandwiches)," reports Inside Scoop. more ›

Angry housewives have come unglued in the South Bay as San Jose continues to allow nearly-nude coffee shops to operate in full glory. Shameless! One particular coffee joint, Café Quyen, boasts "scantily clad women" serving lattes, dancing, and so much more. more ›

Not since the last Getty gala or progressive party canvassing spree have we come across such obnoxious and banal elitism. And how. The fine folks at Mission Mission bring your attention to this Craigslist ad posted by The Summit SF -- a creative cafe/art space located on Valencia, the city's most horrifying street -- looking for baristas only trained at the Harvard of Folgers Crystals pouring. Behold: more ›

Oh no. A tipster tells us that the Pacific Heights Bittersweeet Chocolate Cafe, a great gem that focused on "small batches, custom roasts and responsibly grown cacao" closed shop without any warning. more ›

Given the drinks we are about to discuss, you might think we were still pregnant. But we're not. more ›

With her pet pooch resting on her shoulder, Kaili Oteri over at SF Metblogs had an unfortunate encounter at a local cafe over the weekend while waiting in line. It seems some "foul man-pile" verbally assaulted her because her dog was in her arms at coffee joint. Having your best friend at a cafe, it seems, it against the law. "It’s the law',' screamed the cranky man. '"Are you above the law? I’ll call the Board of Health." Oteri then somehow managed not to throw hot coffee in his face. more ›