Cast: Michael Duca (host), David Zizmor, Morris Phillips, Jeremy Kahn, Tony the Tiger Hayes, and Lee Leonard (producer). From the beautiful and wonderful IL Fornaio Restaurant at 1265 Battery Street at Levis Plaza in downtown San Francisco Sportstalk thanks our hosts at IL Fornaio for their wonderful hospitality and food.

Some of Sportstalk’s favorites from the Lormbardia menu that we tried and highly recommend, Zuppa Lombardia Crimini: Champignon and Shiitake mushroom soup with garlic, sage, garbanzo beans, tomato and Yukon Gold potatoes. Crostini di Polenta:  Grilled polenta squares with assorted toppings mixed mushroom truffle oil; Italian sausage/pepperoncino sauce, grilled peppers, prosciutto; sautéed zucchini and Gorgonzola.

We also recommend some of the entree’s Salmoncino Franciacorta: Salmon filet sautéed with red grapes, shallots and Franciacorta sparkling wine; served with mache salad and roasted Yukon Gold potatoes. Brasato di Manzo con Polenta: Beef short ribs braised with tamato, root vegetables and herbs; served with soft polenta and sautéed broccolini.

Just to name a few try these favorite dishes of the Sportstalk team at IL Fornaio’s Lombardia menu.

On the Sportstalk headline circuit: San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Tomsula out who will 49ers CEO Jed York pick for his new head coach on the short list, Shawn Peyton, Mike Shanahan, Chip Kelly, and Tom Coughlin. Some of these coaches have already reached out to the 49ers administration expressing interest in joining the team, also the Warriors rack up another win on Monday night against the Charlotte Hornets like the late great NBA analyst Jeff Hall used to say regarding the Warriors “you could contain them but you can’t stop them.”