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"Knockout Brunch – Rise and shine with this fun, festive party. Sip an Indian-spiced bloody mary, enjoy a whimsical dessert inspired by a favorite childhood treat – and try bacon and eggs like you've never had them before. Recipes by Gayle Pirie and John Clark."
"During brunch hours, Gayle Pirie and John Clark serve their version of a Pop-Tart: a rectangle buttery pastry filled with jam made from figs, nectarines, or whatever else is in season."
"Adventures in distinctive dining. Foreign Cinema in San Francisco marries a meal with a different film each month. The ambiance is Northern California's laid-back meets Tinseltown's trendy."
"Recipe of the Month - Breaded Pork Cutlets with Arugula and Capers - From Foreign Cinema in San Francisco, this year-round dish is especially fortifying in winter..."
"Classic San Francisco. Modernism, the art gallery, is always hosting shows there. Best place is the five-seat bar at the back of the dining room."
"Patio Primer – Top Statewide Picks for an Alfresco Evening – Dinner and Movie: S.F.'s answer to Tinseltown: Take in a classic film in a courtyard over a plate of fresh oysters at Foreign Cinema."
"Best of the Bay Area 2010 – Best Weekend Brunch spot – Foreign Cinema"
"The Top 100 Bay Area Restaurants 2010: Foreign Cinema - This is a restaurant for all seasons and all reasons...The reason is that there's something for everyone, from 5 to 85."
"A fresh take on eggs. Who says they're just for breakfast? For a satisfying meal that's ready in minutes, all you have to do is get cracking." Recipes by Gayle Pirie and John Clark, authors of Country Egg, City Egg
"...Some culinary mavericks are indulging the delicate egg and deep-frying it to a golden crisp. Gayle Pirie and John Clark, the Chefs at San Francisco's Foreign Cinema, on how to fry a textbook egg – whether you're pairing it with pork belly or bacon."
"Fit to be Fried – But fried chicken isn't just picnic or curbside fare. One reason people are drawn to Foreign Cinema's fried chicken, served with a warm, cheddar biscuit and fresh, lime-spiked greens, is because they can enjoy its succulence with a knife and fork and in front of a date."
"Queen of the Kitchen: For Gayle Pirie, evolution is key to good dining. Foreign Cinema, which opened in 1999, is a favorite stopover for Bay Area foodies, boasting a globally inspired menu that is as diverse as the city in which it makes it home."
"Top 100 Bay Area Restaurants"
"Clearly, few restaurants have the broad appeal of Foreign Cinema, and the food crafted by owners Gayle Pirie and John Clark is the epitome of California simplicity and freshness. Weekend brunch is a must."
"Cocktail of the Month: The Italian Job. This decadent warmer from San Francisco's Foreign Cinema marries sweet and earthy flavors and is simple to prepare."
"Best Kids Menu. You want oysters and Champagne; they want ice cream and a coloring book. It's all at Foreign Cinema."
"EATER SCENES: A Snapshot of Weekend Brunch at Foreign Cinema. Run by the husband-and-wife team Gayle Pirie and John Clark, Foreign Cinema has been a Mission favorite–a neighborhood dining landmark, even (you know, assuming such a thing exists)–for over a decade now."
"Cinematic Inspiration. San Francisco's Foreign Cinema restaurant and Laszlo bar offer movie-themed cocktails...The food and beverage selections have made Foreign Cinema and adjacent Laszlo...a bona fide drinks and dining destination."
Sardines - Our Little Local Fish - "I'm always hunting for that wonderful, addictive combination at the restaurant and sardines have an inherent richness, protein and salt that pairs beautifully with a minerally rose, a slate-like sancerre, or balances out a boozy martini or manhattan," says Gayle Pirie of Foreign Cinema.
"Brunch at Foreign Cinema is a gorgeous thing...I'm so grateful there are a few stylish brunch places like this that exist in the City...start with the fruit filled 'pop tarts'...This place is also one of my top ten romantic spots for dinner."
"Having a Party? A Restaurant for Every Occasion. Foreign Cinema continues to be one of our favorite spaces in the city with its roaring fireplace, exposed cement walls, light-strung enclosed patio (which shows films on the outdoor wall) and worn wood floors."
Places: Restaurants: Bay Watch "After a short lull,
the San Francisco restaurant scene is grabbing attention again"
The New York Times
The Mission District: Affordable and Fun
"The best looking of the group, Foreign Cinema is not just a good idea - in its inner courtyard,
old movies are projected onto a neighboring building- but a good restaurant. New chefs - John
Clark and Gayle Pirie, a husband and wife team - have boosted the level of the food considerably
since I first ate there over a year ago."
Gourmet Magazine
100+ great things about San Francisco
"It's always a double feature at the Mission District's Foreign Cinema, where you eat oysters,
house-cured sardines, and duck confit while watching old films in an open courtyard...."
On the Town: Cinema Alfresco
"During the dot-com boom, San Francisco's Foreign Cinema restaurant was one of the Mission District's hip hang-outs. Of late, it has recast itself as a sophisticated dining destination that emphasizes film as much as food..."
The Buzz USA
"Watch it: Classic films and foreign flicks screened in the courtyard
of San Francisco's new French bistro, Foreign Cinema. Diners listen on
personal speakers at each table."
Newsweek Magazine
Tip Sheet: Best Outdoor Dining
"The Mission's answer to Tinseltown is this "cinema buff's paradiso" featuring an "arty film du jour" accompanied by a Cal-Med menu served "drive-in style" on a patio or beside a "show stopping fireplace.""
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