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(Sponsored): Don't Miss the 18th Annual Ghirardelli Chocolate Festival

Indulge for a cause at the 18th Annual Ghirardelli Chocolate Festival held in Ghirardelli Square, San Francisco, on September 14th and 15th, 2013! Come enjoy gourmet chocolate tastings, two culinary stages with premium chef demonstrations, ice cream eating contests, and the NEW Cadillac Chocolate & Wine Pavilion. All proceeds from…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 06, 2013

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The Chatterbox

It's Time for the Second Tablehopper Singles Event! Calling All Gay Gents!

Hello, my fellow singles who love food and wine. Did you catch the news last week? It’s time for round two of the tablehopper singles events! This time it’s for the gents, specifically gay men of all ages, as long as you are over 21 (we removed the…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 06, 2013

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The Bookworm

Pete Mulvihill on Fall Cookbooks

Don’t forget: the books mentioned below are available at 20 percent off for tablehopper readers for two weeks following this mention at Green Apple Books—simply use the code “tablehopper” at checkout (either at the store or online) for your discount. As fall approaches, there are many big books…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 06, 2013

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September 6, 2013 - This week's newsletter: from the land of sky-blue water.

This week's tablehopper: from the land of sky-blue water. Behold: the wicked-tasty faux-nut from Stag’s Lunchette. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Greetings from Lake Tahoe, which is where I will hopefully be taking a dip this afternoon as soon as I get this column out (yesterday was way too…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 05, 2013

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What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: from the land of sky-blue water.

Greetings from Lake Tahoe, which is where I will hopefully be taking a dip this afternoon as soon as I get this column out (yesterday was way too windy for a beach day—but it was perfect for drinking a beer on the back deck of my family’s cabin,…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 05, 2013

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The Wino

Eugenio Jardim on Wine Tasting in Argentina (Part Three)

Brazil native Eugenio Jardim is a Bay Area wine consultant and educator. Sunset Magazine named him Sommelier of the Year in 2010. He ran the wine program at Jardinière for 11 years and conducts very high-profile wine tasting groups in the U.S. and Brazil. His approach to wine is…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 05, 2013

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The Chatterbox

Opening in the Former Pasha on Broadway: Taps

Russian Hill and Nob Hill residents have been wondering for a while what was opening in the former Pasha space (and short-lived Cossu) on Broadway. The owner is Giovanni Toracca, a name many North Beach longtimers know well. He’s opening TAPS, a 170-seat restaurant that will have chef Michael…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 03, 2013

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The Chatterbox

It's Time for the Second Tablehopper Singles Event! Calling All Gay Gents Age 35-55!

Hello, my fellow singles who love food and wine. Did you catch the news last week? It’s time for round two of the tablehopper singles events! This time it’s for the gents, specifically gay men who are in the age range of 35-55 (whether you choose to color…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 03, 2013

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The Chatterbox

Palmer's Tavern (Finally) Open on Fillmore

Hallelujah, I finally don’t have to answer any more emails asking me, “When is PALMER’S TAVERN going to open?” The GM I left my card with didn’t follow up with information, and owners Albert and Klaus Rainer (Leopold’s) were very good at never returning calls or…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 03, 2013

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Sad News: Sam Wo Is Not Coming Back to 813 Washington

Over a year ago, we reported on the closure of SAM WO. The Chinatown institution had been around for more than 100 years, and was famed for its colorful clientele and staff, including Edsel Ford Fong, the world’s rudest waiter. The restaurant was shut down back in April 2012…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 03, 2013