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The Chatterbox

510 News: Downtown Wine Merchants, Homeroom to Go, Smoke's Poutinerie

There’s a new wine bar in downtown Oakland, just across from City Hall: DOWNTOWN WINE MERCHANTS. Berkeleyside Nosh reports that the project comes from owner Susanne Breen, who was born and raised in Germany, and chef Edwin Cabrilla. The menu offers wine bar staples like charcuterie and cheese, as…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 09, 2014

Happy Hours: Uno Dos Tacos, Cafe Claude Marina, Capo's

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The Lush

Happy Hours: Uno Dos Tacos, Cafe Claude Marina, Capo's

UNO DOS TACOS has secured their full liquor license, and that means they’re now serving a full cocktail list. Tequila and mezcal are the focus, with a house margarita, of course, available by the glass or pitcher ($8/$29). There is also a special cazuela cocktail on the list,…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 09, 2014

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December 9, 2014 - This week's tablehopper: progressive.

This week's tablehopper: progressive. Lineup at The Progress. A bounty. Photo: © tablehopper.com. While the Bay Area braces for one heck of an impending storm, the past couple of days, I have already had my own kind of whirlwind. On Sunday, what started as an impromptu invitation to…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 08, 2014

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What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: progressive.

While the Bay Area braces for one heck of an impending storm, the past couple of days, I have already had my own kind of whirlwind. On Sunday, what started as an impromptu invitation to view the space of the oh-so-hot and about-to-open The Progress turned…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 08, 2014

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The Socialite

Hanukkah Happenings and Helpers

Hanukkah is coming right up, from sundown December 16th through sundown the 24th. Here are some ways to celebrate the festival of light in style. ~BLUESTEM BRASSERIE~ will be hosting a special Hannukah pop-up with Lori Baker and Jeff Banker of the recently shuttered Baker & Banker on Wednesday…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 08, 2014

The Regular

The Progress

This place has not been formally reviewed by the tablehopper, but it has been mentioned in related articles... Related Articles * An Intimate First Look at The Progress, Opening Within a Week Stars Sighted * Justin Timberlake 1525 Fillmore St. San Francisco (at O'Farrell St.) 415-673-1294 theprogress-sf.…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 08, 2014

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The Chatterbox

Let's Roll the Tape: The Family Meal, an After-Hours Event for San Francisco Chefs

Nope, it’s not every day you get to throw your dream party. This past Tuesday evening (December 2nd, 2014), I was so honored to co-host a special event with Sosh called The Family Meal. Sosh approached me about throwing a special event for chefs, and we wanted to…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 05, 2014

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707 Scout

Dry Creek Chef's New Healdsburg Restaurant, Winter Closures Announced, Palmer's New Venture, and Meat Pies!

By 707 correspondent Heather Irwin. Sign up for the BiteClub Newsletter. New details on Dry Creek Kitchen chef Dustin Valette’s yet-unnamed restaurant in Healdsburg. Turns out it’s a bro-fest, as Valette is partnering with his brother, Aaron Garzini, a front-of-house vet who has done…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 05, 2014

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The Bookworm

Holiday Cookbooks by Pete Mulvihill

My wife and I have an ongoing battle. I see almost every new cookbook that comes out, and they make me drool and inspire me to cook more frequently and cook better food. I bring them home. They sit on the shelves. The shelves sag. We run out of room.…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 05, 2014

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December 5, 2014 - This week's tablehopper: tutti a tavola!

This week's tablehopper: tutti a tavola! Time. For. Spaghetti! At The Family Meal. Photo: Wes Rowe Photography). Howdy. I’m sure I’m not the only one craving a hot toddy with this wet weather. Yay! I was already at Arlequin Wine Merchant last week stocking up on…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 04, 2014