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More Bad Behavior in Farina Land, Including a Potential Taker for the Farina Space, Yass

The shenanigans just continue: first at ~FARINA~, and now ~FARINA PIZZA & CUCINA ITALIANA~, which just got evicted by U.S. Marshals. Seems the group doesn’t like to pay rent (which they hadn’t paid since 2015!), vendors, wages, and other bills. And now there’s a, er, misguided…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 12, 2017

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Cawfee Tawk: Closures (Mojo, Brainwash, Repose) and More

Some unfortunate news for Western Addition/Nopa peeps: ~MOJO BICYCLE CAFE~ is closing on Friday December 22nd, after 10 years of business. Earlier this year, owner Remy Nelson closed the bike shop in the back, and now we’re losing the entire café. Wah. And Mojo was also home to…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 12, 2017

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Holiday Eats and Treats

It’s the time of year when my inbox is utterly flooded with holiday meals, events, and more. It’s the most wonderful time of the year! :) I’m just going to put together a quick cheat sheet for you here, have fun out there! Events: This Thursday December 14th,…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 12, 2017

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510 News: Hawking Bird and Dosa by DOSA Open, Brunch at Drake's, Help Support Nyum Bai

Now open in the former Blackwater Station is James Syhabout’s fast-casual khao mun gai spot, HAWKING BIRD. For $12.95, you get khao mun gai made with free-range, organic, vegetarian-fed chicken from small and local family farms. The poached chicken (cooked in a rich broth) is served with chicken…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 12, 2017

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(Sponsored): The Best Time of Year Is NOW!

Don’t tell the other months, but December is our favorite at Bi-Rite Market. With so much good food, good wine, and good people to celebrate, what’s not to love? Our shelves are stocked with this year’s best foodie gifts, and our chefs have planned flavor-packed holiday menus,…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 12, 2017

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December 12, 2017 - This week's tablehopper: mmmm, smells like beef Wellington.

This week's tablehopper: mmmm, smells like beef Wellington. Join me for a beef Wellington and Scotch tablehopper holiday dinner on December 27th at Maybeck’s! Photo: © tablehopper.com. Howdy peeps. These sure are some crazy times. I’m so sorry to see Southern California suffering through such horrific…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 11, 2017

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This week's tablehopper: mmmm, smells like beef Wellington.

Howdy peeps. These sure are some crazy times. I’m so sorry to see Southern California suffering through such horrific fires like we did a couple of months ago—it’s just too much loss. I can’t believe our Mayor Ed Lee tragically passed away this morning. Condolences to…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 11, 2017

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Join tablehopper for Small World Big Flavors, a Fundraiser for Pencils for Kids

As many of you already know, I visited Northern Thailand this past May to be a part of the 10th anniversary mission of Pencils for Kids, Inc. It’s an amazing nonprofit that raises funds to deliver backpacks filled with school supplies and uniforms to children in Myanmar, Indonesia, and…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 11, 2017

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Spanish Bar and Restaurant Barvale Now Open on Divisadero

Opening this Thursday December 7th is BARVALE, the latest project from Adriano Paganini’s Back of the House restaurant group, its 22nd restaurant, but their first Spanish tapas bar concept. They are opening in the former La Urbana, right at the corner of Divisadero and Grove. As mentioned earlier in…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 05, 2017

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Saison Team Opening Angler on the Embarcadero and in Los Angeles

I have been following up with Joshua Skenes of Saison for the past month about some rumors I have been hearing about him opening a project in the former Chaya space (at 132 The Embarcadero), and today his PR team has finally released some details. Chef Skenes and wine director…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 05, 2017