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Indian Paradox Gets a Vibrant Makeover, and Is Launching a Tasting Menu Too!

One of the first things people think of when they think of India is bright color, and walking into the newly updated INDIAN PARADOX on Divisadero, you’re going to get a blast of color, along with bold patterns, new lighting, and design whimsy. Owner and wine director Kavitha Raghavan…

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 13, 2018

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Lazy Bear Kicks Off a New Wine Program and Mezzanine Experience

Last week, LAZY BEAR hosted quite the kick-off party to celebrate their new wine list and late-night mezzanine experience they’re launching in December. Beverage director Matthew Dulle has been working for the past two years on accumulating a cellar that will offer one of the country’s deepest collections…

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Updates: Alfred's Steakhouse Returning, Nomica's Next Incarnation, Harborview Opens, Setback With Rice Paper Scissors

Some fantastic news for my fellow ALFRED’S STEAKHOUSE fans: after mysteriously closing over the summer, the 90-year-old steakhouse (SF’s oldest steakhouse!) will be reopening December 1st, and former owner Al Petri and his family will be involved once again. Daniel Patterson took over the restaurant from the Petris…

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 13, 2018

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Two New Ramen Openings: Ramenwell and RakiRaki Ramen & Tsukemen

Okay ramen lovers, you have two new places to fill up with and enjoy a face steaming: now open in the former Ken Ken Ramen space is RAMENWELL from Chicago’s Harold Jurado (Yusho, Chizakaya). You’ll find a variety of broths (a 20-hour pork tonkotsu, chicken, or vegetarian, which…

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 13, 2018

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Cow Marlowe Opens In (and Little Gem Is Coming to) Cow Hollow

COW MARLOWE from the Big Night Restaurant Group (Anna Weinberg and James Nicholas) opens tonight for dinner in Cow Hollow (in the former Eastside West). Seems like a good idea to go have Jennifer Puccio’s burger, and soak in the always-fun style from Ken Fulk. Lunch and brunch begin…

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 13, 2018

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Kim Kardashian and Kanye Sighting, No Big Deal

Last Wednesday, Kim Kardashian West, Kanye West, and five-year-old North West were spotted dining ALEXANDER’S STEAKHOUSE in San Francisco. The family reportedly enjoyed Alexander’s Steakhouse signature wagyu cuts, including Hokkaido, Kagawa Sanuki, and Hyogo Kobe beef, along with marble potatoes, shichimi fries, and seasonal roasted root vegetables. For…

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 13, 2018

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Kim Kardashian

Kim Kardashian and Kanye Sighting, No Big Deal November 13, 2018 Last Wednesday, Kim Kardashian West, Kanye West, and five-year-old North West were spotted dining ALEXANDER’S STEAKHOUSE in San Francisco. The family reportedly enjoyed Alexander’s Steakhouse signature wagyu cuts, including Hokkaido, Kagawa Sanuki, and Hyogo Kobe beef, along…

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 13, 2018

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November 13, 2018 - This week's tablehopper: smoke gets in your eyes.

This week's tablehopper: smoke gets in your eyes. Sunday evening’s smoky moonrise in Healdsburg, just before TSO Sonoma’s Fall Foraged harvest dinner. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Hello, my friends. How are you all doing out there? It has been such an awful, gut-wrenching week for California, full…

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 12, 2018

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This week's tablehopper: smoke gets in your eyes.

Hello, my friends. How are you all doing out there? It has been such an awful, gut-wrenching week for California, full of terrible loss, heartbreak, and so much smoke. The tales of survivors and loss are equally overwhelming. It’s so defeating to look out at these ash-filled skies, and…

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 12, 2018

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Openings: The Shota Opens in Former City Counter, the German-Inspired Mauerpark Café

Opening Thursday November 1st in the former City Counter space in the Financial District is THE SHOTA, an omakase-only sushi restaurant. Way to take over that long counter, it’s kind of perfect. Chef Ingi “Shota” Son will be offering both traditional Edomae-style sushi, integrating techniques like aging, curing, and…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 30, 2018