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Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi

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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I'm Not So Sweet on These Things in 2016 public
The Bore

I'm Not So Sweet on These Things in 2016

It’s another new year, which means it’s time for my annual ranty list of things chapping my hide about our local culinary scene. Normally, I like to keep things positive over here at hopper HQ, but it’s fun to get all kvetchy and cranky once a year.…
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January 5, 2016 - This week's tablehopper: howzit? public
Newsletter

January 5, 2016 - This week's tablehopper: howzit?

This week's tablehopper: howzit?                     New Year’s Day sunset at neighbor Robert Trickey’s gorgeous house (and pool). Mahalo. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Aloha, dear readers! And Hau’oli Makahiki Hou (Happy New Year)! I hope you had a shiny transition into 2016 and that the only resolution you…
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This week's tablehopper: howzit? public
What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: howzit?

Aloha, dear readers! And Hau’oli Makahiki Hou (Happy New Year)! I hope you had a shiny transition into 2016 and that the only resolution you made was to enjoy life, because that’s assuredly one you’ll keep. I’m writing to you on my last full day in…
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Happening Now: Volta's Soft Opening public
The Chatterbox

Happening Now: Volta's Soft Opening

We ran an in-depth preview of the French (and Scandinavian-influenced) modern brasserie cuisine of VOLTA last week, and we’re happy to report the restaurant is now softly open for lunch and dinner. You can come by for lunch from 11:30am-2:30pm and dinner 5:30pm-…
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Fogo de Chão Opening Wednesday public
The Chatterbox

Fogo de Chão Opening Wednesday

By Dana Eastland. As reported on tablehopper in June, San Francisco is getting our very own location of Brazilian steakhouse FOGO DE CHÃO. It’s opening in the former Chevy’s location in SoMa on Wednesday December 23rd. The large space includes a centerpiece “market table” that offers seasonal salads,…
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New Project Coming to Valencia, Flor de Cafe public
The Chatterbox

New Project Coming to Valencia, Flor de Cafe

We have been tracking a project coming to 1020 Valencia for longer than you would imagine (try a couple of years). Some initial details are finally emerging about what’s coming, and it’s refreshingly sounding like a project that would have opened on Valencia 15 years ago. It’s…
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More Bacon Bacon Coming Soon public
The Chatterbox

More Bacon Bacon Coming Soon

By Dana Eastland. We spotted the ABC license, and the Scoop followed up to learn that, yes, there will be another BACON BACON location opening near AT&T Park, in the former SBC Pizza location on 3rd Street. In addition to the bacon-heavy menu, there will be beer…
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