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Over the holidays, Alexander Wang celebrated his 33rd birthday at the family table at KOKKARI. I’m told they had a banquet menu for 20 and there were lots of kids (#WANGSQUAD).…
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Marcia Gagliardi is an SF-based restaurant columnist and culinary personality, well-known for her groundbreaking 19-year-old tablehopper newsletter, offering an insider's take on restaurant news.
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Alexander Wang
Fashionnnnnnnnnn (and Octopus)
January 3, 2017
Over the holidays, Alexander Wang celebrated his 33rd birthday at the family table at KOKKARI. I’m told they had a banquet menu for 20 and there were lots of kids (#WANGSQUAD).…
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510 Update: The Gastropig, Chica, and Lucia's Pizzeria Open, Café Rouge Closes, More
Open today is a new fast-casual breakfast and lunch spot in Uptown Oakland from Ann Thai and Loren Goodwin, THE GASTROPIG. As you may gather from the name, the menu of breakfast sandwiches and more is rather pig-centric, with a trademark sandwich called #Baconslut (an applewood-smoked bacon…
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In 2017, Here Are 10 Things on Instagram That Don't Need to Be Seen
I decided instead of writing my annual “the bore” rant of 10 things I don’t want to see in restaurants in the new year (trust, I was all ready to take down poke and overpriced omakase—you can read all my former the bore posts, all 11 years of…
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January 3, 2017 - This week's tablehopper: singin' in the rain.
This week's tablehopper: singin' in the rain.
Niku udon from Udon Mugizo. And a missed opportunity to commit two fouls on Instagram: I should have pierced the egg yolk and made a Boomerang of the noodles coming out of the bowl. Drat. Photo: © tablehopper.com.
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This week's tablehopper: singin' in the rain.
Happy New Year, gang. I’m wishing all the best for you this year. I know many of you had a rough 2016, but personally it was one of my best years ever, full of adventure and powerful manifestation and Italy, which always makes it a great year. I’m…
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Sushi Shifts: ICHI Sushi Downsizing Back to Original Location, Jiro Lin Buys Hamano
Here’s an update from our dear ~ICHI SUSHI~ friends: it ends up chef-owner Tim Archuleta has been going through some rough health issues the past few months (he just had a major surgery on Sunday and is thankfully on the mend), and so Tim and his wife Erin…
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Chez Marius Now Open in Noe Valley
tablehopper was the first to report on the opening of CHEZ MARIUS in the former Le Zinc in Noe Valley, and as of this week, the bistro is now open. Chef-owner Laurent Legendre of Glen Park’s Le P’tit Laurent is offering a menu that is Provençal-inspired,…
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Lunch at Una Pizza and Lots of Bernal News, Including Where to Buy Tartine Bread
Some updates around town, starting with the news that ~UNA PIZZA NAPOLETANA~ is now serving lunch Wed-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm. [Via Eater]
Up in Bernal Heights, there’s a new pop-up happening at the former Sandbox/Pinkie’s called EYE OF THE AVOCADO from Jes Taber. Menu…
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Chef Shuffles at Black Cat, The Commissary, and Mason Pacific
After numerous reports on problems with the food and menu at the BLACK CAT, they have finally announced a new chef, Alicia Jenish-McCarron. She was previously at Grand Cafe, the Au Bon Repas group (which includes Gitane), and most recently at Kitchit, and she is excited to return to…