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New Openings: The Bird, Elena Una

Folks are lining up for lunch each day to try the new fried chicken sandwich at THE BIRD in the FiDi (the project is from Adriano Paganini). The fried chicken sandwich (regular or spicy thigh meat) is dressed with celery, housemade Fuji apple slaw, mayo, and pickles for $8. A…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 25, 2016

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Updates at Marla Bakery, Fable, and Latest Concept at MINA Test Kitchen

There are some changes in kitchens around the city, starting with MARLA BAKERY in the Outer Richmond. Co-owner and baker Amy Brown is taking over the savory offerings (instead of being so focused on the baking side of things). Her chef de cuisine is Max Newman (formerly of Zuni and…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 25, 2016

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My Favorite Restaurants Where I Ate in New York (Part Two)

Here’s the second installment of my favorite places where I ate in New York this year—Manhattan, to be exact. (Take a look at Part One of my Manhattan spots, in case you missed it.) I’ll be doing a separate list of Brooklyn restaurants since I have been…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 25, 2016

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Special Dinners Include Diwali, Perbacco Turns 10, Yuzuki Turns 5, Chengdu Food & Cultural Festival

Loosen that belt, it’s going to be too tight after this lineup of deliciousness. ~PERBACCO~ is turning 10 and is hosting a fancy dinner tonight (Tuesday October 25th), but you can also dine throughout the week (until Saturday October 29th) and enjoy a selection of exceptional wines for $10…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 25, 2016

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New Wine Director at Quince and Cotogna

Michael and Lindsay Tusk have brought sommelier Jeff Kellogg over from Union Square Hospitality Group’s Maialino in New York City, and he will now be the director of wine and beverages for ~QUINCE~ and ~COTOGNA~. Kellogg was recently voted one of the Sommeliers of the Year by Food &…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 25, 2016

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October 25, 2016 - This week's tablehopper: falling all over.

This week's tablehopper: falling all over. Spectacular sweetbread dish (with corn and aji dulce) by Negro Piattoni at his pop-up with Joint Venture at Fitzcarraldo in Brooklyn. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Greetings from New York, which kicked in some nippy and chilly fall weather this week, brrrrr (tonight’s…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 24, 2016

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This week's tablehopper: falling all over.

Greetings from New York, which kicked in some nippy and chilly fall weather this week, brrrrr (tonight’s gonna drop to the 30s!). I’m still here eating and drinking and jazz clubbing and museum-ing and walking my way briskly through the city and kicking up leaves until the last…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 24, 2016

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Sugar High Begins Now: Tartine Cookies and Cream Opens

After plying us with all things bread and baked at TARTINE MANUFACTORY, now it’s time to release the ice cream and more with Liz Prueitt’s Tartine Cookies and Cream. It has a separate counter in the Manufactory where you can order. A highlight is the soft-serve action coming…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 18, 2016

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Tidbits: Lao Table and OzaOza Open, 'Aina Launches Dinner, Zapata Lives On

A few months ago, I mentioned LAO TABLE was taking the place of the SoMa Osha Thai (same owner, Lalita Souksamlane), and it’s now open. Some sample dishes on the menu include roasted organic chicken with turmeric and jaew sweet chile dip; and smoked river tilapia relish with Lao’…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 18, 2016

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Coming Soon: Sajj to SoMa, Media Noche to the Mission

While the city has been crying into its hands over the closure of ~MERIGAN SUB SHOP~, the SF real estate market keeps on chugging. Merigan’s Liza Shaw mentioned she had a taker for the location, and the new tenant is SAJJ STREET EATS. I spoke with one of the…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 18, 2016