This Thursday · June 4th — Foreign Cinema · Mission District, San Francisco
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Foreign Cinema — This Week's TripleMenu Feature
This Thursday · June 4th · San Francisco
Foreign Cinema
Mission District · Chefs Gayle Pirie & John Clark
3
Starters
3
Mains
3
Bar Picks
3
Desserts
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Beef Carpaccio
Starters
Bavette Steak
Mains
Bar Programme
Cocktails
Dining Room
The Room
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This Thursday: Foreign Cinema
Chefs Gayle Pirie & John Clark · Mission District
June 4th · Thursday Drop
Starter
Beef Carpaccio, Bagna Càuda, Meyer Lemon
Main
Bavette Steak, Herb Butter, Seasonal Vegetables
Cocktail
Single Barrel Manhattan — High West Double Rye
Dessert
Chèvre Cheesecake, Seasonal Fruit
→
Coming June 11th
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First feature: Sobre Mesa
Chef Nelson German · Uptown Oakland
June 11th · Thursday Drop
Coming July
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Features include: Adega · Le Papillon
Michelin starred kitchens · Silicon Valley
Launching July 2026
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Features include: Protégé · Evvia
Michelin starred · Waterfront dining
Launching July 2026
Coming August
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Launching August 2026
The Experience

Know the story
before you sit down.

9 chef-curated dishes. 3 bartender picks. One restaurant. Every Thursday.

1
🤝
The Team
Meet the people behind the experience — the chefs, the general manager, the bar programme. Know who made your meal before you arrive.
2
✦
The Story
Understand what makes the restaurant worth visiting. The history, the philosophy, the reason this kitchen does what it does. Context that changes how you experience the meal.
3
🍽️
The 12 Picks
9 chef-curated dishes — 3 starters, 3 mains, 3 desserts — plus 3 bartender picks from the bar team. Know exactly what to order before you go. No menu paralysis. No missed dishes.
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The Format

People. Story.
Menu.

TripleMenu spotlights one restaurant every Thursday — revealing the team, the story, 9 chef-curated dishes, and 3 bartender picks that make the visit feel personal. Because the best dining experiences begin before the first bite.

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3
Starters
How to begin the evening
3
Main Courses
The reason you're there
3
Bartender Picks
Curated by the bar team
3
Desserts
Never skip this section
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We believed in it, but so did this community. We owe these last 25 years to San Francisco.
— Gayle Pirie · Executive Chef & Co-Owner · Foreign Cinema · TripleMenu June 4th Feature
For Restaurants

Be celebrated.

TripleMenu features are not reviews. They are celebrations — of the chefs, the teams, and the dishes that make Bay Area dining extraordinary.

Foreign Cinema launches June 4th. Sobre Mesa with Chef Nelson German follows June 11th. Every restaurant we feature is eligible for our first annual TripleMenu Awards Gala in 2027.

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What's included

Every TripleMenu feature includes a permanent listing page, editorial dish descriptions, team profiles, and a direct reservation button.

Full listing page — live permanently on triplemenu.com
12 dish descriptions written by TripleMenu editorial
Chef and team profile section
Thursday morning newsletter feature
Direct reservation button
Eligibility for TripleMenu Awards Gala 2027
Free during our June build phase
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