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Charmaine's, the Proper Hotel's Swanky New Rooftop Bar, Is Now Open

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Charmaine's, the Proper Hotel's Swanky New Rooftop Bar, Is Now Open

How did we get so lucky to have a Kelly Wearstler-designed project in San Francisco? It’s just the dose of funky LA glam and international bohemian vintage style we needed to shake up our adverse-to-design-risk city, truth. Last week, during that last gasp of Indian summer weather and warm…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 31, 2017

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Brooklyn's The Meat Hook at Nopalito, Breakfast Haps, New Impossible Burger

This Thursday November 2nd, San Francisco is getting some special guests, THE MEAT HOOK from Brooklyn, who will be doing a backyard cookout at NOPALITO’s 9th Avenue location. And it’s an awesome fire relief fundraiser! Free entry. Sausages and drinks will be cash and carry with all proceeds…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 31, 2017

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New Projects Include Anchor Public Taps, Lágrimas at Over Proof, White Cap Coming to Outer Sunset

The news that Sapporo bought Anchor Brewing Company was quite the surprise this year, and now there’s a new taproom that seemed to come out of nowhere called ANCHOR PUBLIC TAPS—it just opened about a week ago. You can come to taste The Potrero Project, a collection of…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 31, 2017

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October 31, 2017 - This week's tablehopper: more treats than tricks.

This week's tablehopper: more treats than tricks. Anthony Strong chopping up nasturtiums that were added to butter and poured over Mt. Lassen spring trout (and roe). Yes, it was fantastic. Photo: Victor Wong. Boo! I hope you’re having a spooktacular Halloween. (I’m looking forward to binge-watching…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 30, 2017

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This week's tablehopper: more treats than tricks.

Boo! I hope you’re having a spooktacular Halloween. (I’m looking forward to binge-watching a few more episodes of Stranger Things tonight.) This past weekend was pretty action-packed, starting with emceeing the James Beard Taste America event at the historic Venetian Room in the Fairmont on Friday evening—I…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 30, 2017

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The Civil Eats Celebration Will Highlight the Bounty of the Bay Area

Now more than ever, we need to support independent media, especially daily news sites like Civil Eats, which reports on the American food system. And on Monday November 13th, you can, since Civil Eats is hosting their second annual celebration and fundraiser at The Pearl. Some of the Bay Area’…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 30, 2017

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Openings: Salt & Straw Hayes Valley, Tadu Ethiopian in Mission Bay, Newkirk's

A few quick openings to report, including a second SALT & STRAW in SF. The Portland-based ice cream maker now has a Hayes Valley shop, where you can experience 17 of their unique flavors, including some local collaborations (like Sightglass Coffee and single-origin Dandelion Chocolate, and Teranga baobab juice and…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 24, 2017

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Coming Soon: Papi Rico to the Castro, The Cheese School Moving, More

Finn Town’s Rick Hamer and William Vastardis will be opening another restaurant in the Castro in November, PAPI RICO, in the former Dante’s Table. Inspired by Puerto Vallarta, the BAR reports it will be a beachy cantina, featuring Mexican playa and street food, like fish tacos, ceviche, al…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 24, 2017

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Closures Include L'Osteria del Forno, 1300 on Fillmore, Craftsman & Wolves Russian Hill, Isobune, and Paragon

Man, there are some unfortunate closures to report, starting with a North Beach classic, L’OSTERIA DEL FORNO, which has cyrptically closed after 27 years in business. Scoop reports there was a sign in the window that stated it was closed for renovations, but it also reportedly said that “they…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 24, 2017

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Good News and Nice Things

With all the lousy news these days, let’s highlight a few nice and fun things, starting with this feel-good story in Mission Local about the return of BOOGALOOS after the landlord realized the rent hike that almost squeezed them out of their iconic Valencia location was not a cool…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 24, 2017