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510 News: La Marcha, Brittany Crêpes and Galettes, Steel Rail, Victory Point Café

A report by Dana Eastland: Sergio Emilio Monleón and Emily Sarlatte, chefs who co-own the Ñora Cocina Española catering business, are getting ready to open their first brick-and-mortar location in Berkeley. It’s called LA MARCHA, and it’s opening in October. The name comes from the notorious late-night bar…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 29, 2015

Help Valley Fire Victims with These Special Events

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Help Valley Fire Victims with These Special Events

After the incredibly destructive Butte and Valley fires, several local businesses are teaming up to help victims of the Valley Fire get back on their feet and rebuild their lives. Not only can you raise money for this incredibly worthy cause, but all you have to do is show up…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 29, 2015

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September 29, 2015 - This week's tablehopper: some velvet morning.

This week's tablehopper: some velvet morning. The showstopping day boat scallops en croûte at Valette (it’s brushed with squid ink!). Photo: © tablehopper.com. Howdy, friends. I hope you had a stellar weekend, soaking in the blood moon vibes, stunning sunsets, and maybe a little kiss of leather…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 28, 2015

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This week's tablehopper: some velvet morning.

Howdy, friends. I hope you had a stellar weekend, soaking in the blood moon vibes, stunning sunsets, and maybe a little kiss of leather from Folsom, ha! As for my weekend, I was fully immersed in the beauty of Healdsburg and friendship, celebrating my old friend’s heartfelt wedding in…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 28, 2015

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(Sponsored): A Video of You Preparing Your Favorite Italian Dish Could Win You a European Cruise!

Scoma’s is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and in honor of the milestone, we are holding a national video recipe contest where the winner receives an amazing European cruise for two on Celebrity Cruises. All the rules can be found here, but here’s the general 411: entrants…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 25, 2015

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Calistoga

Have you ever been somewhere for the first time, and you got so mad at yourself for not having gone there sooner? Experiencing my first mud bath at INDIAN SPRINGS in Calistoga was like that. As soon as I pulled up to the spa—with its charming Mission Revival historic…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 25, 2015

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September 25, 2015 - This week's tablehopper: le grande aioli.

This week's tablehopper: le grande aioli. Foreign Cinema’s le grande aioli, with periwinkles, wild king salmon, clams, mussels, and late summer vegetables. Photo: © tablehopper.com. TGIF, amigos! I am scooting out of here pretty soon, hopefully before the 101 becomes a parking lot. I’m heading up…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 24, 2015

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This week's tablehopper: le grande aioli.

TGIF, amigos! I am scooting out of here pretty soon, hopefully before the 101 becomes a parking lot. I’m heading up to hot Healdsburg this weekend for a dear friend’s wedding and couldn’t be happier about it—we used to run cross-country together in high school, how…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 24, 2015

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Mexico City's Gabriela Cámara Opens Cala in Hayes Valley

After much local excitement building up, chef and restaurateur Gabriela Cámara—internationally known for the Mexico City restaurants Contramar and MeroToro—has opened the doors to her first SF project, ~CALA~. The name is Spanish for “cove,” and a fitting one for a restaurant that will be so seafood focused.…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 22, 2015

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Betelnut Sadly Closing After 20 Years in Business

“Like they say, I guess all good things must come to an end,” says Real Restaurants’ partner Bill Higgins, when returning my call inquiring about the gossip I heard this past week about Betelnut’s closure. It’s sadly true. Twenty years after its 1995 opening, and serving countless minced…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 22, 2015