She co-owns the business with Fran Aldwell, who is also a personal trainer. We have many of our former clients, and lots of new ones, too," observes Lori Bitterman.
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"Of the spaces available in the neighborhood when we lost our lease, this one felt the best - with its high ceilings and windows - and it's a convenient location for everyone. Fortunately for those who depend on this little antidote to corporate-run gyms, Purely Physical reopened in January in the spot formerly occupied by Kennedy's Pub, at the corner of Church and 25th streets. Last October, after seven years of helping locals improve their health, humor, and appearance, Purely Physical Fitness lost the lease on its Castro Street home. Dinner is Wednesday through Sunday, 5 to 10 p.m. Pomelo serves brunch Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. "We're not a trendy, here-today, gone-tomorrow kind of place, and we're very open to feedback from our customers," he says. "What they have in common is that they are noodle- and grain-based."īachmann hopes this homey café, painted in hues of yellow and green, will become a favorite haunt for neighborhood residents. "We are not a fusion restaurant we feature authentic dishes," notes Bachmann. Diners can also enjoy Pomelo's signature drink, ginger lemongrass iced tea, which, according to Bachmann, has a huge following on Judah Street.
Local patrons can try the Tokyo, a dashi broth with buckwheat noodles and soy-ginger-sake chicken ($7), or the Cremona, a ribbon pasta with asparagus, red peppers, and cherry tomatoes on a light, lemon-scented sauce, and topped with ricotta salata ($8). Dinners are not necessarily vegetarian, but are vegetarian-friendly. It includes dishes from around the world, most of which are named after their place of origin-from Tunis to Palermo, Saigon to Lanzhou, East L.A. Pomelo has the same menu at both locations. We were fortunate to find something on the perimeter," says Bachmann. But we have really low prices, so 24th Street is too expensive. "We have many regular customers from Noe Valley, so we knew it would be a good location. The trio opened in Noe Valley for brunch in April and began serving dinners here June 1.
Recently, their executive chef, Michael F. The original Pomelo, located on Judah Street, has been going strong since principal owners Rolf Bachmann and Emmanuel Liotard-Vogt opened it in 1997. It's a pomelo, a sweet, pear-shaped citrus fruit originally from Asia, and it heralds San Francisco's second Pomelo restaurant. Have you seen the large yellow fruit sculpture suspended over the entrance to what was once Valentine's café on Church Street near 30th? Neighbors have guessed that it's a pear, a lemon, and even a grapefruit. This month, reporter Laura McHale Holland sheds light on a new vegetarian-friendly café in "uptown" Noe Valley, a flower shop whose owner has local roots, and a popular workout center that recently jumped from Castro to Church Street. Store Trek is a regular Voice feature profiling new stores and businesses in the neighborhood.
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