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The Starlet

Amanda Freitag

Chefs' Night Out January 31, 2017 Chefs Amanda Freitag and Ariane Duarte were seen dining at FINN TOWN. Freitag is a New York chef, cookbook author, judge on Food Network’s Chopped, competitor on Iron Chef and Next Iron Chef, and co-host of American Diner Revival. You would…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 31, 2017

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(Sponsored): Ferry Tales, Tango, and Tempting Tastes at the Ferry Building Friday February 10th

Tango and tempting tastes will be offered at the Ferry Building on Friday February 10th, during the Marketplace’s annual Valentine’s celebration: Food from the Heart. Merchants at the Marketplace will offer tastings and seasonal hors d’oeuvres ($2-$6 each), and Napa Valley Vintners will pour wine ($4…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 31, 2017

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The Chatterbox

510 Update: Curry Up Now Open in Oakland

Now open in Oakland is CURRY UP NOW’s first East Bay location, adjacent to The New Parish, with 50 seats inside and 16 outside. Come by for their playful spins on Indian street food, like a tikka masala burrito and deconstructed samosa. They also serve classic street food dishes…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 31, 2017

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January 31, 2017 - This week's tablehopper: when they go low, I go high altitude.

This week's tablehopper: when they go low, I go high altitude. Lake Tahoe magic hour. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Howdy friends. Hope you are all hanging in there. I was so thankful to head to the mountains over the weekend and escape from the headlines of hate and horror…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 30, 2017

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What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: when they go low, I go high altitude.

Howdy friends. Hope you are all hanging in there. I was so thankful to head to the mountains over the weekend and escape from the headlines of hate and horror for a while each day. Nothing like nature’s majesty to chill you the eff out. I went snowshoeing (Tahoe…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 30, 2017

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The Socialite

Valentine's Day Dinners and Events

Release the sea of roses and two-tops and oysters and chocolate desserts! Valentine’s Day is on Tuesday February 14th, and if you absolutely have to head out for dinner that night, here are a few things to do that caught my eye for various reasons. I thought the…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 30, 2017

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The Chatterbox

Alba Ray's Now Open in the Mission, Serving Up a Taste of New Orleans

I have been keeping you posted on ALBA RAY’S, and just last night, the bar and restaurant opened in the Mission from owner Alvin Garcia and chef-partner Adam Rosenblum (Causwells, Popsons Burgers). This homage to New Orleans is named after Rosenblum’s baby daughter (Alba) and Garcia’s…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 24, 2017

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The Chatterbox

Openings: The Halal Guys, Homegrown, Coletta Gelato, Kinjo, More

Opening this Friday January 27th will be the first location of New York’s THE HALAL GUYS in San Francisco. The Union Square/Tenderloin restaurant is opening in the former Naan ‘n’ Curry space. You can order their classic street food dishes: chicken and/or gyro or falafel over rice…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 24, 2017

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Tidbits: Deccan Spice to Castro, Black Cat's New Menu, Paula Wolfert's Culinary Library

Some quick tidbits for you (and I mean quick): looks like DECCAN SPICE, the Hyderabadi Indian spot on Valencia Street, is taking over the former A.G. Ferrari space in the Castro. 468 Castro St. at Market. [Via Hoodline.] Chef Alicia Jenish-McCarron’s new menu is in place at…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 24, 2017

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(Sponsored): Travel Like a Chef + FREE Wine

Got a trip coming up that you haven’t had time to plan? Journy (gojourny.com) is an insider travel concierge that designs the trip of your dreams—dining and beyond. You work 1-on-1 with a destination expert who also snags you those elusive reservations and finds you…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 24, 2017