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Special Events and Dinners: Ovenly at Heath, a Benefit at Seven Hills, More

Agatha Kulaga and Erin Patinkin, founders of New York’s Ovenly Bakery, will be in San Francisco on Wednesday January 28th for an evening of cocktails and bites with Stag Dining and Heath Ceramics. The evening includes tasting plates inspired by their new book, Ovenly. Spiced sweet and savory recipes…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 20, 2015

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Meaty Events: Rib-Off at CatHead's BBQ, Korean Barbecue at Namu Gaji, Bollito Misto Returns to Poggio

CATHEAD’S BBQ is celebrating their third anniversary on Saturday January 24th with a big party for rib lovers everywhere: the Second Annual Rib-Off from 12pm to 6pm. The event brings together competitors from all over San Francisco, including 4505 Burgers & BBQ, Southpaw, Smokestack, and Baby Blues. You’ll…

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New Service: Weekday Brunch at Sparrow, Brunch at Beso

Haight Street’s SPARROW has started serving weekday brunch, according to Hoodline. They’re now open Tuesday through Friday from 10am to 3pm, serving a menu of both breakfast and lunch dishes. In the breakfast category, there are eggs, a granola yogurt parfait, and French toast, while the lunch portion…

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Closures: Box and Bells, Barracuda Sushi

Oakland’s BOX AND BELLS from James Syhabout is now closed, after just over a year in business. Scoop reports that the restaurant, which served classic American pub-style food, didn’t seem to find a good niche in the neighborhood. Syhabout also owns Hawker Fare, Commis, and The Dock, which…

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510 News: Dopo Goes Sicilian

We received a newsletter from DOPO in Oakland letting us know that they’ll be making some changes in the coming months. Namely, they’ve decided to focus solely on Sicilian food and wine moving forward, instead of offering items from all regions of Italy. The menu will shift to…

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(Sponsored): The Right Policy to Save Your Bacon

What do Dosa, Gary Danko, Benu, Wise Sons, Monk’s Kettle, Jane Bakery, Trattoria Contadina, and top spots stretching from the Wine Country to Silicon Valley all have in common? They work with Panos Insurance Agency, one of only 150 “Elite” Farmers Insurance agents nationally offering preferred rates no one…

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Spirituous Classes at Longitude

Suzanne Long, owner of LONGITUDE, is going to be teaching some classes on tiki drinks and rum in the coming weeks. First up is Tiki Mixology 101 on Monday January 26th at 8pm. You’ll learn how to mix classic tiki cocktails at home, and then go behind the bar…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 20, 2015

Agave Girls Dinner at Copita January 27th

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Agave Girls Dinner at Copita January 27th

A report by Dana Eastland. On Tuesday January 27th, COPITA will be hosting another of their popular Agave Girls dinners with Tequila Herradura. From 6:30pm until 8:30pm, they’ll be pairing special tequilas and cocktails with a four-course menu from chefs Joanne Weir and Gonzalo Rivera. The menu…

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January 20, 2015 - This week's tablehopper: it's (almost) dim sum o'clock.

This week's tablehopper: it's (almost) dim sum o'clock. Roasted butternut squash and red onions with tahini and za’atar at an EatWith dinner (“Dinner in Three Acts”). Photo: © tablehopper.com. Buon giorno, or should I say, “nei ho” (Cantonese for hello!)! I will be…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 19, 2015

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This week's tablehopper: it's (almost) dim sum o'clock.

Buon giorno, or should I say, “nei ho” (Cantonese for hello!)! I will be on my Cathay Pacific flight to Hong Kong in less than 24 hours, and I am kind of freaking out, a potent combination of excitement and stress getting everything done before I leave. (Why is it…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 19, 2015