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Updates from Aina (Lunch), Barcino (Brunch), and Commonwealth (Baller Tasting Menu)

You have a new lunch option to add to your roster, and it’s a great one: AINA in Dogpatch is launching lunch Wed-Fri 10am-2:30pm, with their housemade Spam musubi and some new lunch-only dishes, including a pork tonkatsu sandwich (kalua pig terrine, fermented cabbage, namasu, kimchi aioli; $14)…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 20, 2018

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Upcoming Food Events, from Taste of the Nation to Outstanding in the Field

Here’s a quick-fire round of some fantastic food events for your consideration! This Thursday March 22nd, No Kid Hungry presents the 11th annual Taste of the Nation event at Pier 35, with top chefs and restaurants like Octavia and Frances, Lord Stanley, China Live, Rooh, and State Bird Provisions.…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 20, 2018

Howells, a New Wine Bar from Nate Welch, Opens in the Marina

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Howells, a New Wine Bar from Nate Welch, Opens in the Marina

A couple of weeks ago, I got a sneak peek of HOWELLS wine bar, which just opened in the former Mezes in the Marina. You’ll recognize Nate Welch behind the bar; he managed the California Wine Merchant for a decade and has now partnered with some other folks on…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 20, 2018

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(Sponsored): Cheese Lovers, It's Your Last Chance to Get Tickets to This Weekend's California Artisan Cheese Festival!

Cheese, cheese, and more cheese… Get your tickets now before they sell out for the 12th Annual California Artisan Cheese Festival March 23rd-25th in Santa Rosa. Nosh your way through The Best Bite on Friday night, an epic walk-around tasting and friendly competition with cheesemakers, chefs, and cheese mongers paired…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 20, 2018

(Sponsored): Enter to Win Tickets to Two New Food Docs at the SFFILM Festival!

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(Sponsored): Enter to Win Tickets to Two New Food Docs at the SFFILM Festival!

Calling all film and food lovers! Here’s your chance to enter to win tickets to the 2018 SFFILM Festival, which runs April 4th-17th in venues all over SF, Oakland, and Berkeley! You have two chances to win tickets to two amazing documentaries about food and the people who make…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 20, 2018

Rumpus Room Opens on Sixth Street, Lord George's Latest Menu, More

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Rumpus Room Opens on Sixth Street, Lord George's Latest Menu, More

With so many high-concept bars opening these days, it makes me happy to see a classic, Deco-inspired bar that has the same kind of feels as Dalva open up, and it has a cheeky name to boot. Meet THE RUMPUS ROOM, newly open in SoMa in the former Matador/Showdown…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 20, 2018

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March 20, 2018 - This week's tablehopper: kinda soggy.

This week's tablehopper: kinda soggy. My bowl of chicken soup with kluski. And eggs. And vegetable juice pulp. And fennel fronds. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Happy first day of spring—yeah, and it’s raining and I’m on day four of a really stupid cold that decided to…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 19, 2018

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This week's tablehopper: kinda soggy.

Happy first day of spring—yeah, and it’s raining and I’m on day four of a really stupid cold that decided to come in for a landing after my full-throttle seven days last week. I have been lucky all winter, so I guess my number was up. Fine.…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 19, 2018

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The Chic Bar Crenn Is Now Open (Next Door to Atelier Crenn)

Those of you who follow me on social media already have seen a preview peek of Dominque Crenn’s latest jewel box, BAR CRENN, which just opened in the former Cellar Door in Cow Hollow. Step inside (if you were lucky to score a reservation already, or perhaps you’re…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 14, 2018

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Meet Dispensa Italian Charcoal Kitchen, a New Restaurant in the Tenderloin

Last week, I was invited to check out a friends-and-family dinner at the newly opened DISPENSA ITALIAN CHARCOAL KITCHEN. If you would have told me I’d be having a dinner with table service and Italian wines at a restaurant on Taylor and Turk 10 years ago, I wouldn’t…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 14, 2018