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Ha-Ra Club Reopens in the Tenderloin, All Nice and Freshened Up

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Ha-Ra Club Reopens in the Tenderloin, All Nice and Freshened Up

Fellow fans of dive bars, we have a happy story for you (for once). Back in May, we reported on the HA-RA CLUB getting new owners: Scott Broccoli (Ace’s, The Pub at Ghirardelli Square, Dobbs Ferry), Tommy Whalen (Ace’s), and Wizz Wentworth (formerly Amante). Considering the sorry state…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 15, 2015

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A New Series from La Cocina: F&B: Voices from the Kitchen

~LA COCINA~ has another rad project in the works, of course. This time, it’s a series called F&B: Voices from the Kitchen, and it’s a twice-yearly storytelling series paired with food. The first one kicks off at 5:30pm on Wednesday October 28th, with the theme…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 15, 2015

Wine O'Clock News: Matthiasson at Central Kitchen, Italian Wines at William Cross, Bluxome Street Winery Expands

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Wine O'Clock News: Matthiasson at Central Kitchen, Italian Wines at William Cross, Bluxome Street Winery Expands

Fans of the fantastic Matthiasson Wines will want to head to ~CENTRAL KITCHEN~ for a winemaker dinner on Thursday September 17th. Jill Klein Matthiasson will offer pairing suggestions to go with the “let the kitchen decide” tasting menu ($75 per person, pairing is $55 per person), or purchase a special…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 15, 2015

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Crash Into Scoma's

’90s soft rocker Dave Matthews was spotted at Scoma’s last Thursday. He was there with a few other friends, and they ordered mostly classics from the menu, including a crab Louie salad to start, the shellfish sauté, shrimp annuzzi, pasta bolognese, and the diplomatica.…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 15, 2015

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Dave Matthews

Crash Into Scoma's September 15, 2015 ’90s soft rocker Dave Matthews was spotted at Scoma’s last Thursday. He was there with a few other friends, and they ordered mostly classics from the menu, including a crab Louie salad to start, the shellfish sauté, shrimp annuzzi, pasta bolognese,…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 15, 2015

Wear Your tablehopper Love on Your Sleeve

Have you had a chance to check out the very custom tablehopper t-shirts and hoodie? All our shirts are based on vintage designs and graphics from old-school bars and restaurants in San Francisco (hmmmm, someone can’t stop collecting vintage menus and ephemera), so you can show your city some…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 15, 2015

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510 News: Clove & Hoof Starts Dinner Service, Tomato Dinners at Oliveto, Town Eats, More

CLOVE & HOOF, the butchery shop and restaurant that opened last year in Oakland, has started dinner service. Owners John Blevins and Analiesa Gosnell have their lunchtime sandwiches making appearances on the menu, including their signature cheeseburger and cheesesteak sandwich, as well as shrimp and grits with squash confit and…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 15, 2015

Bloody Mary Festival Gears Up September 20th, Oktoberfest Welcomes Fall at Schroeder's

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Bloody Mary Festival Gears Up September 20th, Oktoberfest Welcomes Fall at Schroeder's

Ready for a hot, spicy, pickled day of fun? Look no further than The Bloody Mary Festival, happening on Sunday September 20th from 1pm to 4pm. More than a dozen of the Bay Area’s best Bloody Mary makers will be pouring the savory beverages, including bartenders from Foreign Cinema,…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 15, 2015

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September 15, 2015 - This week's tablehopper: not basic.

This week's tablehopper: not basic. Taste the rainbow—an array of Danny Louie’s fantastic cocktails at Chino. Photo: © tablehopper.com. How’s tricks? I think I recovered from my week o’ eating extravaganza. It was pretty stellar, from exploring the new 15-course menu at 1601 Bar &…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 14, 2015

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This week's tablehopper: not basic.

How’s tricks? I think I recovered from my week o’ eating extravaganza. It was pretty stellar, from exploring the new 15-course menu at 1601 Bar & Kitchen (it still blows my mind how many people haven’t eaten there yet—the place is SO GOOD, people, trust me!) to…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 14, 2015