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(Sponsored): San Francisco Restaurants Celebrate Olive Oil from Spain

Can’t tell arbequina from picual or hojiblanca from cornicabra? Here’s your chance to learn all about Spain’s top olive oil varietals. From tapas at neighborhood favorites Canela and Contigo to high-concept culinary art at Michelin two-starred Atelier Crenn, San Francisco restaurants will feature olive oils from Spain…

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 09, 2012

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(Sponsored): Enter to Win $100 to Explore Oakland Restaurants!

We know you like food, but how about free food? Which is exactly why you need to know about Explore Oakland, a new offer from Marqeta that gives you 25 percent more money to spend at more than two dozen of Oakland’s hottest restaurants, including Ozumo, Picán, Barlata, and…

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 09, 2012

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Man of La Plancha: Bravas Opens

By 707 correspondent Heather Irwin. Sign up for the BiteClub Newsletter. We’ve all gotten a bit too comfortable with the term tapas. Spanish for “cover,” it originally referred to slices of bread, meat, and cheese served atop a glass of wine or sherry to keep the flies out (or…

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 09, 2012

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November 9, 2012 - This week's tablehopper: the rain in spain...

This week's tablehopper: the rain in spain... Rainy-day food: a bowl of pho tai chin (sliced eye of round steak and well-done brisket) at Pho Ao Sen. (Yeah, this broth was an oily one.) Photo: © tablehopper.com. Whoaaaaa nelly—you ready for an action-packed Friday newsletter? First, hot…

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 08, 2012

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This week's tablehopper: the rain in spain...

Whoaaaaa nelly—you ready for an action-packed Friday newsletter? First, hot off the interweb wires is my second video for Hungry In… on YouTube’s Hungry channel! Today, I take you to North Beach, highlighting four of my old-school favorites in the neighborhood. Do you know about the Africano at…

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 08, 2012

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Eugenio Jardim on Wine Tasting in Portugal

Brazil native Eugenio Jardim has been the wine director at Jardinière since 2001, and has built a reputation for seeking out the new and exciting wines of the world. His approach to wine is fun but professional, educational and nonthreatening, creating an enjoyable experience rather than an intimidating one. Jardim’…

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 08, 2012

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ICHI Sushi Opening a Second (and Larger!) Location

Exciting news for fans of the delicious ~ICHI SUSHI~: owners Tim and Erin Archuleta are going to be expanding with a second project practically across the street from ICHI in Bernal. They are finalizing a lease to take over the former Inti Market space (in between Al’s Good Food…

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 06, 2012

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Bar Agricole's Thad Vogler Opening Whiteside Company in SoMa

The rumor Grub Street posted about Bar Agricole doing a project in the other half of the Pacific Telephone Building proved to be correct: Thad Vogler will be opening WHITESIDE COMPANY. The Scoop shares it will be “an all-day cafe, restaurant, and bar, named after a turn-of-the-century dried foods company…

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 06, 2012

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Update on Three, Wait, Four of Charles Phan's Projects

Charles Phan is never short on projects. First, his upcoming restaurant at Pier 3 now has a name: HARD WATER, which ties in to the whiskey theme of the project. He hopes to open in December, according to the Scoop. Phan will also be involved in opening a café/restaurant…

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 06, 2012

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Openings: Dynamo on Marina Green, and Wrecking Ball Coffee in Firehouse 8

Now open on the Marina Green is the DYNAMO DONUT AND COFFEE kiosk that I mentioned awhile back. You can now swing by for donuts and Four Barrel Coffee after going for a run—and enjoy a gorgeous view of the Golden Gate Bridge. Hours are Tue-Sat 8am-4pm and Sun…

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 06, 2012