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This week's tablehopper: the hangry games.

Hello, stormy afternoon. The wet weather definitely has me heading to the movies more often these days—I was so fired up to go see Jiro Dreams of Sushi over the weekend. I know, I know, everyone is talking about it, but really, it’s one of those films many…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 26, 2012

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The Socialite

Hop Hop Hop: Easter Options

EASTER SUNDAY is coming up fast on April 8th. Hop on over to any of these dining options for a real Easter treat. In case you’re wondering, yes, you should make a reservation. Great timing, ~GRAND CAFÉ~ will unveil their new weekend brunch on Easter Sunday featuring a new…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 26, 2012

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Tasty Ways to Celebrate Passover

In 2012, PASSOVER starts at sundown on Friday April 6th. Here’s a little list to get your meal planning started for the celebrations. Many restaurants book up quickly, so make resos now! For the fifth year, ~PERBACCO~ is hosting their annual Italian Passover dinner. Chef-owner Staffan Terje and owner…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 26, 2012

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March 23, 2012 - This week's tablehopper: put a bird on it.

This week's tablehopper: put a bird on it. Soft scramble with rabbit sausage at State Bird Provisions. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Hello and welcome to the Friday club. Yeah, it’s a good place to be—I’m already plotting how late I can sleep in tomorrow, mama needs…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 22, 2012

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This week's tablehopper: put a bird on it.

Hello and welcome to the Friday club. Yeah, it’s a good place to be—I’m already plotting how late I can sleep in tomorrow, mama needs it. Wednesday night was a late one: I was out with the fun cyclist couple who bid on my tablehopping auction for…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 22, 2012

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The Regular

State Bird Provisions

Homecomings are sweet, both for those making the happy return, and those who expectantly awaited the comeback. In the case of husband-and-wife chefs Stuart Brioza and Nicole Krasinski, many fans of their unique and very personal culinary approach wondered when they would reappear after the closure of the mythic Rubicon.…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 22, 2012

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Lower Fillmore

Homecomings are sweet, both for those making the happy return, and those who expectantly awaited the comeback. In the case of husband-and-wife chefs Stuart Brioza and Nicole Krasinski, many fans of their unique and very personal culinary approach wondered when...…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 22, 2012

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The Chatterbox

An Exclusive (and Extensive) Sneak Peek of Namu Gaji, Opening April 11th

Update: FYI, due to technical difficulties with equipment, Namu Gaji will postpone their opening until Wednesday April 11th. You can look at their brand-new menu here. Over the weekend, I had a chance to swing by and check out the soon-to-open ~NAMU GAJI~ from the Lee brothers (Dennis, David, and…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 20, 2012

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Details on Charlie Palmer's Burritt Tavern at the Mystic Hotel

More details have been released about Charlie Palmer’s project in the former Crescent Hotel, now the Mystic Hotel. The 79-room hotel holds the Burritt Room, which will be keeping its name and is under head bartender Liam Gilmore. As for the afore-mentioned restaurant project, it will be the BURRITT…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 20, 2012

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Final Nominees Announced for the 2012 James Beard Foundation Awards

Yesterday’s announcement of the official 2012 James Beard Foundation Awards nominations fueled a Twitter tidal wave, but here’s a quick recap of our local nominees: for Best Chef: Pacific, four of the five nominees include Michael Chiarello (Bottega), Chris Cosentino (Incanto), Christopher Kostow (Meadowood), and Daniel Patterson (COI)…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 20, 2012