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Bodega SF Opening a Brick-and-Mortar Location in Union Square

Some SF old-timers and industry folks should recall the much-adored ~BODEGA BISTRO~, a fantastic Vietnamese spot on Larkin Street that closed some years ago, and was known for the kind and talented chef Jimmie Kwok (RIP). But thankfully, some extended family members have been running a Bodega Bistro pop-up out…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 18, 2022

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Little Red Window Is Launching an East Coast Jewish Deli Concept

Pastrami lovers and my fellow sandwich fanatics: get excited. Coming in early February will be the latest concept to rotate through LITTLE RED WINDOW, the takeout window attached to the Spanish Red Window restaurant in North Beach on the Stockton Street side. Chef Adam Rosenblum has been wanting to do…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 18, 2022

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Quick Opening Updates: Key Klub, Good Good Culture Club, 'Na Pizza, Fort Point Valencia, and SO MUCH MORE

There are a bunch of openings happening, so I wanted to make sure these are on your radar—you can go back to my earlier stories (linked) for details. Here’s a quickfire round: I broke the news about the opening of the KEY KLUB back before the holidays, and…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 18, 2022

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Sad Closures Include Family Cafe, Brown Sugar Kitchen, Daughter's Diner

Some really unfortunate closures to report on, starting with FAMILY CAFE in North Beach, who announced they are closing January 29th. Customers have been coming out of the woodwork to say goodbye to this beloved Japanese daytime restaurant, so co-owners Jessica and Tada Furui (along with Ray Lee of Akiko’…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 18, 2022

The Starlet

The Magnificent Maggie

After completely losing my mind (in the best way possible) over Maggie Gyllenhaal’s recent and first film she directed, The Lost Daughter, I was super-excited to hear she was in town—she was spotted at Tartine’s Manufactory with her father. UPDATE: this sighting was actually a couple months…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 18, 2022

The Starlet

Maggie Gyllenhaal

The Magnificent Maggie January 18, 2022 After completely losing my mind (in the best way possible) over Maggie Gyllenhaal’s recent and first film she directed, The Lost Daughter, I was super-excited to hear she was in town—she was spotted at Tartine’s Manufactory with her father. UPDATE: this…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 18, 2022

From the Old to the New, the Dive to the Diva: Dalva, Lost Marbles, Mili

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From the Old to the New, the Dive to the Diva: Dalva, Lost Marbles, Mili

Here are some quick bar, brewpub, and wine bar news updates for you! A bunch of my fellow SF bar lovers and longtime boozehounds dropped their jaws (but never their drink!) over the latest incarnation of DALVA, recently featured in Eater after being closed for the past two years. The…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 18, 2022

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January 18, 2022 - This week's tablehopper: boozy coffee weather.

This week's tablehopper: boozy coffee weather. A San Francisco classic: Irish coffees at the Buena Vista. Did you know they have a big parklet? Head down to the wharf for some fresh crab and grab a coffee! Photo: © tablehopper.com. Hello, friends. Hope you’re enjoying this nice…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 17, 2022

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This week's tablehopper: boozy coffee weather.

Hello, friends. Hope you’re enjoying this nice break from the storms and getting outside for hikes and alfresco meals. (I enjoyed a bit of both over the weekend.) I actually worked allllll day yesterday, and it’s late, so I’m keeping this intro pretty short and sweet—I…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 17, 2022

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In 2022, This One's on You

Well, we’re pretty much in an eerily similar, exasperating pandemic position that we were in last winter. We’re seeing restaurants (and bars) making the hard decision to close their dining rooms, or temporarily close completely so their already severely short-staffed teams can stay healthy, quarantine, or recuperate from…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 03, 2022