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New Service at Local's Corner, Claudine, Sweet Woodruff; No More Brunch at State Bird Provisions

Some restaurants have added hours to their regular schedules: right on time, ~LOCAL’S CORNER~ starts dinner service tonight, Tuesday April 17th. You can check out the menu here. Served Tue-Sat 6pm-10pm. (Good looking site, guys!) CLAUDINE in the Financial District is now serving Saturday dinner from 5:30pm-10pm (dinner…

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 17, 2012

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Closures (Bushi-Tei, Ozone), Floods (Saison), and Potential Sales (Café Gratitude)

I am sorry to hear about the impending closure of the very kind “Tak” Matsuba’s ~BUSHI-TEI~ at the end of the month—he has reportedly sold the restaurant to an unnamed buyer. Eater posted his note announcing the upcoming closure. Best wishes to him and the staff. A friend…

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 17, 2012

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Sandwich Report

Some special sandwiches for my fellow sandwich lovers: on Friday April 20th, ~PAL’S TAKEAWAY~ is celebrating their third anniversary, and will have some enticing creations. Carlo Espinas from Comstock Saloon will be doing his rabbit pâté banh mi, and the coffee-rubbed and smoked pulled pork with special barbecue sauce…

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 17, 2012

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Meow Alert: Jared Leto Spotted at the Fifth Floor

Cutie pie Jared Leto had breakfast at the Fifth Floor last week. My spotter says, “Nearby diners said he was very polite, and looked casual (but good!) in his jeans, shirt, and jacket. He had a beanie on, but took it off when he sat down. Looked like he was…

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 17, 2012

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Make a Dinner Out of Dessert

Perhaps some of the city’s most showstopping desserts are at ~ATELIER CRENN~, and now you can stop by for a six-course dessert tasting menu from chef pâtissier Juan Contreras. The $55 menu also has a dessert wine pairing option ($30). You can check out a video of his new…

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 17, 2012

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Becks and Posh Hit the 707 Again, with Gordon Ramsay in Tow

Sometimes as soon as tablehopper hits on Tuesdays, you fine folks are reminded of seeing stars out and about and hit me up with your sightings, like this one: “On Easter Sunday, Victoria Beckham and David Beckham, their four kids, along with Gordon Ramsay and his wife and kids enjoyed…

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 17, 2012

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Gordon Ramsay

Becks and Posh Hit the 707 Again, with Gordon Ramsay in Tow April 17, 2012 Sometimes as soon as tablehopper hits on Tuesdays, you fine folks are reminded of seeing stars out and about and hit me up with your sightings, like this one: “On Easter Sunday, Victoria Beckham and…

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 17, 2012

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Vince Vaughn, Also Spotted in the 707

Thanks to a couple tablehopper readers, who sent in Vince Vaughn sightings from over the weekend to me. One said he was “having lunch with three others a few tables over from me at Redd today. Seemed like a pretty laid back lunch….until after they finished. They had to…

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 17, 2012

Booze News: Big Opens and Two Benefit Nights

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Booze News: Big Opens and Two Benefit Nights

A very charming-looking bar called BIG is now open, according to Grub Street and SFoodie. Ironically, the bar is very small, holding up to 25 guests. But it also means barman Brian Felley is going to take very customized care of you, based on your beverage likes and proclivities. Cocktails…

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 17, 2012

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(Sponsored): Annual Three-Day Super Sale at TriMark Economy (April 19th-21st)

Attention Restaurateurs! Don’t miss the Annual Three-Day Super Sale at TriMark Economy Restaurant Fixtures, featuring our lowest prices of the year on restaurant equipment and supplies. Live cooking demonstrations, giveaways, free valet parking, and thousands of items on sale at ridiculously low prices. Save big on commercial refrigeration and…

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 17, 2012