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What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: embracing fat Tuesday.

How y’all doing? Did you survive SB50? I keep hearing how everyone is happy to have the city return to normal…although today is Mardi Gras, so some folks’ livers just can’t catch a break. If you want a quick reminder on who’s doing what, you can…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 08, 2016

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Volta

This place has not been formally reviewed by the tablehopper, but it has been mentioned in related articles... Related Articles * New La Fromagerie Happy Hour, Barzotto Launches Brunch, Volta Drops Lunch Stars Sighted * Conan O'Brien This place is now closed. 868 Mission St. San Francisco (at 5th St.…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 08, 2016

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The Chatterbox

Leo's Oyster Bar Now Open and Serving Some Glamour to the FiDi

Now open in the former Wexler’s space is LEO’S OYSTER BAR from the Big Night Restaurant Group (Park Tavern, The Cavalier, Marlowe), and it’s a looker, which is what happens when Ken Fulk is your group’s design director (he worked with Jon de la Cruz on…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 02, 2016

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Fénix Rising from the Ashes of TBD Restaurant, Sababa Coming to the FiDi

After TBD in SoMa closed after a nasty fire more than a year ago (insurance claims are a tedious thing), Inside Scoop reveals what’s opening next in the space: FÉNIX. And here’s the surprise twist: Mercer Restaurant Group owner Matt Semmelhack and chef-owner Mark Liberman (AQ) have…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 02, 2016

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The Chatterbox

New Japanese Restaurants Include Ijji Sushi, Izakaya Umai, and More

A few quick opening updates for you, starting with IJJI SUSHI, which we mentioned was coming to the Divisadero Corridor and is having its grand opening tonight (February 2nd). To recap, this is a traditional nigiri sushi bar (served piece by piece, although you can request omakase, which starts with…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 02, 2016

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Cawfee Tawk: Steep Opens in SoMa, Front on the Move, More

There’s a new coffee, tea, and boba shop in the former Twofish Baking on Ritch Street in SoMa: STEEP. They are offering espresso drinks, pour-over coffee from Equator, and a variety of tea drinks, from regular steeped tea to milk tea with boba (not something so easy to…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 02, 2016

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February 2, 2016 - This week's tablehopper: groundhoggin'.

This week's tablehopper: groundhoggin'. It may not look pretty, but this was one of my favorite dishes of the week: kaima idly at Saravana Bhavan (deep-fried mini idly sautéed in regional spices served with raita). WOW, so much texture and flavor. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Howdy! Things…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 01, 2016

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What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: groundhoggin'.

Howdy! Things sure are busy in SF, and it’s kind of funny to not be there for Super Bowl 50, and Lunar New Year, and Mardi Gras! I guess I’m celebrating Groundhog Day over here in New York, and feeling pretty damn lucky to see a high of…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 01, 2016

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The Socialite

A Few Last-Minute Valentine's Day Ideas for You, Mwah!

Valentine’s Day dinner offers are usually a slew of expensive tasting menus (red rose included!), but here are a few that caught my eye for offering something different (or aren’t just cray-expensive). MINA TEST KITCHEN is holding the last night of chef Adam Sobel’s Little Italy.…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 01, 2016

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Just 17 days away! Join us at Cavallo Point Lodge in Sausalito for the Second Annual Lexus Culinary Classic!

Just 17 days away! Join us at Cavallo Point Lodge in Sausalito for the Second Annual Lexus Culinary Classic! Take a quick trip across the Golden Gate Bridge to Cavallo Point Lodge, just at the foot of the bridge in Sausalito, and join us for a fabulous and full food…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 01, 2016