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Boca Pizzeria tossing up second location for wood-fired pies
A fennel sausage and pepperoni pizza with San Marzano tomato sauce, basil and mozzarella. Photo: Liz Hafalia / The Chronicle Have VPN, will travel. That’s the idea for Novato’s Boca Pizzeria, which is...
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Philip Claypool helps bring Southern Pacific Smokehouse to Novato; sings...
The logo is done; the restaurant is under construction Philip Claypool does barbecue? Who knew? But it’s true – country-western crooner Claypool has formed a partnership including former PlumpJack...
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Also Open: Carnelian By the Bay, Southern Pacific Smokehouse, Tender Greens,...
Carnelian By the Bay Capping off a busy week of smaller openings, here are a few more debuts. As always, tips are accepted. 1. Carnelian By the Bay is now open for regular lounge service and weekend...
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Michael Bauer’s review of Southern Pacific Smokehouse, in pretty photos
Tour of Southern Pacific Smokehouse Michael Bauer’s review this Sunday took him to the lovely environs of Novato, where he visited Southern Pacific Smokehouse, the 200-seat big box...
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Southern Pacific Smokehouse closes after eight months
Southern Pacific Smokehouse. Photo: The Chronicle Photo: The Chronicle Big news … out of Novato: Southern Pacific Smokehouse has closed. Back in May, country music superstar Philip Claypool formed a...
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Former Sam’s Roadhouse is now Novato Café, with a touch of Brazil
Musical signage What a time it has been for little Sam’s Café in Novato over the past year. And the changes just keep coming, with yet another new name, a new owner, and a new menu that adds some...
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Restaurateur being sued by Francis Ford Coppola: ‘It was disappointing’
Francis Ford Coppola. Photo: The Chronicle Last week, word came out that film legend Francis Ford Coppola decided to sue Tavola Italian Kitchen, a little restaurant in Novato. Turns out Coppola has...
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Hopmonk Tavern to open in the former Southern Pacific Smokehouse
Southern Pacific Smokehouse, while open. Photo: John Storey/SFC Hopmonk Tavern, upon opening in Sebastopol. Photo: Katy Raddatz/SFC Southern Pacific Smokehouse in Novato closed suddenly and...
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Novato Hopmonk Tavern opens Wednesday
Rising amid the ashes of the short-lived Southern Pacific Smokehouse in Novato, Hopmonk Tavern opens Wednesday with a pub and outdoor beer garden. That makes the third location in the series of...
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Novato’s Boca Steak & Seafood morphing to Boca Tavern
The Boca gaucho steak Diners have exactly 23 days to eat at the longstanding Boca Steak & Seafood in Novato, before it closes Wednesday, July 31. Yet by mid-August, managing partners Shah Bahreyni...
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