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The Bookworm

Pete Mulvihill on The History of Food in 100 Recipes

Don’t forget: the book mentioned below is 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. A History of Food in 100 Recipes William…

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 09, 2013

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707 Scout

Cronut Knockoffs Sonoma Style, Running for Chocolate, Huge Local Food Events

By 707 correspondent Heather Irwin. Sign up for the BiteClub Newsletter. A cross between a donut and a croissant, the Cronut has taken New York by storm. Invented by chef Dominique Ansel, the curious dessert filled with pastry cream has enthusiasts waiting in line for three hours just for a…

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 09, 2013

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August 9, 2013 - This week's newsletter: fancy schmancy.

This week's tablehopper: fancy schmancy. Suckling pig (or as I call it, Chinese pork and beans) at Koi Palace. Photo: © tablehopper.com. So you ready to set off the weekend? I am pumped, and so are my bike tires, ready to pedal off to Outside Lands with sis…

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 08, 2013

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What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: fancy schmancy.

So you ready to set off the weekend? I am pumped, and so are my bike tires, ready to pedal off to Outside Lands with sis for day one of shenanigans. Today’s lineup is definitely my favorite, with Wild Belle, Jessie Ware, Daughter, Rhye, the Chromatics, Yeasayer, Chic (whatever…

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 08, 2013

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The Wino

Checking Lists: A Critical Look at Restaurant Wine by Alan Goldfarb (Kitchen Door)

Alan Goldfarb was the wine editor at the St. Helena Star, where it is said that assignment must be akin to covering Catholicism in Vatican City. He was also the senior editor for AppellationAmerica.com. His work has appeared in the San Jose Mercury News, Wine Enthusiast, and Decanter. He’…

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 08, 2013

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The Regular

Hakkasan

Oh, San Francisco, our beloved city that is ever-troubled with how to handle luxury. On one hand, we scoff at it, call it a chew toy for the moneyed techies, dismiss it as vapid as we twirl ribbons around our intellectual bohemianism and quirky authenticity like a Maypole. But on…

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 08, 2013

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The Chatterbox

Sneak Peek at 1760's Menu (and Space)

Things are chugging along for Gianpaolo Paterlini’s ~1760~ on Polk Street, with the interior definitely taking shape: some preview pics show a long bar (which has mirrors behind the shelving), a kitchen with a large window at the pass so you can look into it, and plenty of windows…

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 06, 2013

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The Chatterbox

Loló Team Taking Over Lot 7 Spot on Valencia

Locals have wondered who or what is going to take over the former Lot 7 space on oh-so-hot Valencia Street, and I am happy to report it’s the wonderful team behind ~LOLO~ on 22nd Street. I spoke with one of the owners, Jorge Martínez, who tells me they are…

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 06, 2013

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The Chatterbox

Mission Openings: Ramen Izakaya Goku, Chez Spencer Rising Again, Mission Public

A Mission pal tipped us off to this one, and then Eater snagged the details: now open in the Mission is RAMEN IZAKAYA GOKU. It comes from owner Eiichi Mochizuki, who also owns Men Oh Ramen, and is within the same family as the Shabuway chain (not to be confused…

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 06, 2013

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The Chatterbox

Big Bites: State Bird Temporarily Closes August 10th, Pesce Closed and Moving

As mentioned earlier, ~STATE BIRD PROVISIONS~ is closing at the end of service on Saturday August 10th, and will be closed until about mid-September as they work on their expansion into the space next door. A date has not been set for the reopening yet, so you can’t make…

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 06, 2013