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The Bureau Opens in Emeryville

There’s a new burger bistro that just opened in Emeryville, THE BUREAU, with a menu created by a serious talent: Edward Higgins (previously Insieme in New York, and currently chef de cuisine at Quattro Restaurant at the Four Seasons Hotel in Palo Alto). Higgins has put his BAiA project…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 11, 2012

Some Festive and Delicious Holiday Drinks

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Some Festive and Delicious Holiday Drinks

Warm up from the inside out with the holiday hot chocolate at ~JARDINIÈRE~, called Hot Chocolate No. 5 (no word on a nonsensical Brad Pitt ad yet). The hot chocolate is made with lots of chocolate, cayenne, and served with churros and dulce de leche on the side. You can…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 11, 2012

The Starlet

Thomas Keller Returns to Frances

After his interview/talk at the JCC on Saturday night, Thomas Keller (successfully) dined at Frances according to this sighting from the Dapper Diner (other tweets mention he dined with the Chronicle’s Michael Bauer, who interviewed Keller that evening).…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 11, 2012

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Thomas Keller

Thomas Keller Returns to Frances December 11, 2012 After his interview/talk at the JCC on Saturday night, Thomas Keller (successfully) dined at Frances according to this sighting from the Dapper Diner (other tweets mention he dined with the Chronicle’s Michael Bauer, who interviewed Keller that evening). Another Visit…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 11, 2012

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Wine Events This Week (and Next!)

A few events for your calendar in case you aren’t overwhelmed with holiday parties. First, ~FOREIGN CINEMA~ is hosting Katy Wilson, the winemaker and owner of LaRue Wines, on Thursday December 13th to showcase the newly available 2009 pinot noir. By-the-glass and by-the-bottle options will…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 11, 2012

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Berkeley News: Cakes and Purls, Sliver Pizzeria

You a fan of sweets? And knitting? Even if you only like one of those two things, swing by the new CAKES AND PURLS in downtown Berkeley to get your fix. Nosh mentions the owner is Marie Sitaro, who is trying to encourage everyone to slow the hell down, take…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 11, 2012

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December 11, 2012 - This week's tablehopper: take five.

This week's tablehopper: take five. The best brunch in the world: white truffle shaved over soft-scrambled eggs and toast. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Did you enjoy your summery weekend? So weird seeing people buy Christmas trees in shorts. Although it was definitely good and rainy when I was…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 10, 2012

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This week's tablehopper: take five.

Did you enjoy your summery weekend? So weird seeing people buy Christmas trees in shorts. Although it was definitely good and rainy when I was up in Healdsburg last Tuesday checking out all the new places to eat up there. Crazy delicious food, from the absolutely stellar fried chicken at…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 10, 2012

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Some Places to Enjoy Special Holiday Meals

Looking for a spot to enjoy Christmas Eve, or another special holiday dinner? 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 on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, including places like ~BAKER & BANKER~…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 10, 2012

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Hakkasan Now Open Downtown

A report by Dana Massey-Todd. As previously mentioned on tablehopper, international Chinese restaurant chain ~HAKKASAN~ is coming to San Francisco. Actually, they’re already here—they officially opened Monday December 3rd. The group, which originated in London, has locations in New York, Abu Dhabi, and Mumbai, among other global…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 04, 2012