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The New Upstairs Terrace at Farina Is Now Open

Now open on top of ~FARINA~ in the Mission is your new dream spot for an alfresco meal. Yup, the upstairs terrace is finally open. There are a number of tables (with wood benches) that are perfect for groups, protected from the wind on one side by large panels the…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jun 08, 2012

(Sponsored): CUESA's Summer Celebration: The Best Bites and Sips of the Season

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The Sugar Mama

(Sponsored): CUESA's Summer Celebration: The Best Bites and Sips of the Season

Spend an elegant evening at the Ferry Building with other local food, wine, and cocktail devotees at CUESA’s Summer Celebration. Taste seasonal hors d’oeuvres from more than 40 of the city’s best restaurants (such as Cotogna, flour + water, Locanda, and Range); drink delicious Napa Valley wine, artisanal…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jun 08, 2012

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First Look at Glen Ellen Star, Napa Closures, $35 Million Winery for Sale, Truckin' in the 707

By 707 correspondent Heather Irwin. On balmy spring nights, it’s not surprising to find more people outside the tiny GLEN ELLEN STAR than inside. With just eight dining tables and a handful of seats around the open galley kitchen, every inch is prime real estate. At the glowing heart…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jun 08, 2012

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June 8, 2012 - This week's tablehopper: hot to trot.

This week's tablehopper: hot to trot. The famed focaccia di Recco at Farina. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Well, buon giorno to you. I hope you had a hearty or at least mildly fulfilling lunch, because today’s fresh meat review of Gioia Pizza might make you a little hangry.…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jun 07, 2012

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This week's tablehopper: hot to trot.

Well, buon giorno to you. I hope you had a hearty or at least mildly fulfilling lunch, because today’s fresh meat review of Gioia Pizza might make you a little hangry. I also have some 707 news for you and a ticket giveaway in the sugar mama. Meow. I…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jun 07, 2012

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Gioia Pizzeria

Ah yes, yet another pizza place in San Francisco. But GIOIA PIZZERIA has a different spin, calling itself “New York slice-inspired.” Yes, it’s a respite from all the Neapolitan joints around town, and for those who aren’t a fan of the Neapolitan wood-fired smokiness, these golden-crust pies should…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jun 07, 2012

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Sante Salvoni Returns to the Restaurant World with MAU

Exciting news and a blast from the past: chef Sante Salvoni (previously the chef of Slow Club for seven years) is coming back to the stoves after a seven-year private-cheffing stint. He is the chef-partner in ~MAU~, a Southeast Asian spot opening in mid-July at 665 Valencia in the former…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jun 05, 2012

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Wednesday Is the Grand Opening for SoMa StrEat Food Park

After hosting a few lunchtime trial runs, SOMA STREAT FOOD PARK is holding its grand opening this Wednesday June 6th. The food truck pod, just across the street from Costco, will feature a rotating selection of food trucks, up to 10 at a time. The pod looks a bit like…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jun 05, 2012

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Sarah Kirnon Opening Miss Ollie's at Swan's Market in Old Oakland

Just after my deadline last week, I received a call from Sarah Kirnon (previously at Hibiscus) with the good news that she finally found a home for MISS OLLIE’S: in Swan’s Market in Old Oakland. She’ll be in good company, with Cosecha Cafe and the upcoming Rosamunde.…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jun 05, 2012

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New Café in SoMa: 144 King Art Café

Somehow this café opening slipped past my radar, but last month 144 KING ART CAFÉ opened in SoMa, right across from the ballpark. True to its name, it has a very artistic look (the space is a lot like an art gallery). The in-house chef is Michelle Mathews, previously the…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jun 05, 2012