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Closures: Spices!, Ino, Minami, La Boulange, Marlowe Burger, The Crème Brûlée Cart Shop, and Future Uncertain for Boogaloos

Whooooosh, you ready for a bunch of news about closures? First up, stinky tofu HQ SPICES! has reportedly closed (thanks to Chowhound for the news). Fortunately, Spices II (291 6th Ave.) remains open, but here’s hoping they get some of their luster back—things have been slipping a bit…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 01, 2015

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Tidbits: Papa Mak's Burgers, Pao Jao, Eatsa

Looking for an after-beach burger? You’re in luck because PAPA MAK’S BURGERS has opened today, Tuesday September 1st, just a few blocks from Ocean Beach in the Outer Sunset. The menu includes a lamb patty, chicken sandwich, and even a duck burger, with lots of toppings. Of course,…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 01, 2015

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Updates in the Presidio: New Hours at The Commissary, Transit, and Arguello

We’ve got a bunch of quick updates on hours at Traci Des Jardins’ projects in the Presidio, mostly about service hours. Ready? First, THE COMMISSARY is no longer serving lunch, but you can catch dinner Mon-Thu 5:30pm-9pm and Fri-Sat 5:30pm-9:30pm. Mon-Fri, they also open at 5pm…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 01, 2015

The Lord George Opens in the Former Nova

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The Lord George Opens in the Former Nova

At last, Ezra Berman and Miles Palliser (The Corner Store, San Francisco Athletic Club) are ready to reveal their plans for the former Nova space in SoMa, because, well, their new place is open. (Well, softly open—the grand opening is this Thursday September 3rd at 7pm.) Meet THE LORD…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 01, 2015

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Shop News: Another Belcampo Meat Co. and San Francisco Wine & Cheese Company

As previously mentioned in tablehopper, the 4505 Meats shop in the Mission has closed, and a new location of BELCAMPO MEAT CO. has moved in. Their latest location is now open, just as a retail shop (no restaurant). They are selling their meats, sausages, stocks, and other meaty culinary building…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 01, 2015

The Lodge on Piedmont Opens in Oakland (Cue Craving for Fondue)

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The Lodge on Piedmont Opens in Oakland (Cue Craving for Fondue)

We are thrilled to announce that after teasing us on Instagram with sneak peeks of taxidermy, Alexeis Filipello (Bar Dogwood, Stag’s Lunchette, Darling’s Elixirs) and Matt Eiseman are ready to open THE LODGE ON PIEDMONT. As we previously reported, it’s opening in the former Egbert Souse’s…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 01, 2015

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Join the SF Food Bank for Hunger Awareness Month and the Hunger Challenge

We’ve talked about food insecurity before on tablehopper, and it always bears mentioning that even as our beautiful city becomes a bastion of good food and good drink, many in our community are struggling to put food on the table. In fact, as San Francisco becomes more expensive, it’…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 01, 2015

Bar Shots: From The Bubble Lounge to Barbarossa, Elbo Room Gets a Stay of Execution, Help the Riptide, The Alembic Reopens

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Bar Shots: From The Bubble Lounge to Barbarossa, Elbo Room Gets a Stay of Execution, Help the Riptide, The Alembic Reopens

Hoodline reports that the Bubble Lounge, which closed in May, is now reopening as BARBAROSSA. Owner Eric Benn has brought on Arash Ghanadan of Novela as a new partner and is giving the space a facelift. When they reopen, the bar will have a Barbary Coast theme, as a nod…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 01, 2015

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Never Dull Your Dumpling for Somebody Else

Supermodel and superwoman Tyra Banks was spotted at Chino on Saturday evening. She was with a group including her mother and a pair of friends and their son. The group ordered steamed buns with bacalao, XLB, cucumber salad with chile-miso, eggplant salad, kung pao ribs, fish and leek dumplings, and…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 01, 2015

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(Sponsored): Get to Know Blair Heagerty Photography

Blair Heagerty is an event, food, and portrait photographer for the Bay Area and beyond! Since 2005, Blair has photographed everything from tattooed surfing chefs to 24-hour wine-fueled art parties. She’s been hired by restaurant columnists (ahem, tablehopper), young businesses, and famous restaurateurs alike. Blair Heagerty’s photography style…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 01, 2015