Mad About Jonathan Levinson
Buffy the Vampire Slayer actor Danny Strong (who more recently appeared on Mad Men) was spotted leaving Arlequin on Sunday afternoon.…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi is an SF-based restaurant columnist and culinary personality, well-known for her groundbreaking 19-year-old tablehopper newsletter, offering an insider's take on restaurant news.
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Mad About Jonathan Levinson
December 10, 2013
Buffy the Vampire Slayer actor Danny Strong (who more recently appeared on Mad Men) was spotted leaving Arlequin on Sunday afternoon.…
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At Last: Great China Reopens Monday December 16th in Berkeley
After many stops and starts and delays, it looks like GREAT CHINA will be opening Monday December 16th. It’s a long-awaited comeback, since Great China suffered a terrible fire two years ago. Well, the phoenix is rising from the ashes in new and much larger digs, with 150…
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Bar News: Long Now Salon Coming to Fort Mason
There is a very cool new bar project afoot in Fort Mason: the LONG NOW SALON, from the Long Now Foundation, a group committed to fostering long-term thinking. The salon recently signed local bar maven Jennifer Colliau (of the Charles Phan Group) on to run the show, according to…
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Christmas Eve Dining: Feast of the Seven Fishes and More
Looking for a spot to enjoy Christmas Eve? Here’s a quick roundup of spots to check out, and don’t forget to look on OpenTable for a more complete list of options and reservations. Of course, Christmas Eve is traditionally the Italian Feast of the Seven Fishes (although my…
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December 10, 2013 - This week's newsletter: decembrrrrr.
This week's tablehopper: decembrrrrr.
A stunning “insalata di patate” (potato salad, heh heh) dish at SPQR, with three kinds of potatoes, sturgeon, ikura, and more. Photo: © tablehopper.com.
I can’t take credit for today’s title (thanks Steven Oliver!) but we certainly are living it. I’d…
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This week's tablehopper: decembrrrrr.
I can’t take credit for today’s title (thanks Steven Oliver!) but we certainly are living it. I’d like to do a shout-out to flannel PJs, my current fave for home office wear (although I have been really embarrassed to receive a couple home deliveries this past…
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First Look at Torc, Madrona's Dickens Dinners, Duck Commander Wines
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A first look at Torc: Get a sneak peek at Napa’s newest restaurant entrant, TORC. The menu looks spectacular and chef Sean O’Toole is again in his element, with free rein over the kitchen. Pictures of his…