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September 15, 2020 - This week's tablehopper: crystal blue persuasion.

This week's tablehopper: crystal blue persuasion. The best moment I had at Lake Tahoe: when the AQI was green for a few hours, all the boats had left, the clear water was calm, and the shadows hadn’t overtaken the beach yet. Just me and the ducks. Photo:…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 14, 2020

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This week's tablehopper: crystal blue persuasion.

Howdy, friends. I’m sitting here at my desk, in a state of deep gratitude for my open windows, with fresh air coming into my apartment for the first time in weeks, and enjoying some bird chirps and city sounds. I know the green AQI dots can shift at any…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 14, 2020

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Now Open: AltoVino Reopens (Under New Ownership), Los Guisados Del Patrón, More

After Claudio Villani sold ALTOVINO on Nob Hill, new owners (and chef) Nick Kelly and his wife and wine director Calli Martinez Kelly just reopened the restaurant. The modern Italian menu will continue to feature seasonal and local ingredients, along with Kelly’s housemade and stuffed pasta dishes, plus some…

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 25, 2020

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Pandemic Pivots: The Presidio Social Club Exchange, and Lily To Go Is Coming Soon

Some changes over at ~PRESIDIO SOCIAL CLUB~: after 14 years of business (and countless cocktails and whole pig roasts) in the Presidio, owner Ray Tang has decided to close the restaurant, and has converted it to Presidio Social Club Exchange. Alongside pastry chef Rene Cruz, they are turning the Exchange…

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 25, 2020

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Permanent Closures Include Ton Kiang, Farallon, The Riddler, and More, Plus the Temporary Closure of Jersey and Mama Oakland

What the heck, the last couple weeks have been rough—we have some pretty big closures happening, and one of the biggest heartbreaks for many is TON KIANG, which is throwing in the towel after more than 40 years of serving so many faithful regulars their dim sum and Hakka-style…

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 25, 2020

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(Sponsored Webinar): How Restaurants Pivot to Survive Wildfires and COVID-19 on Monday August 31st

Next Monday, August 31st at 2pm, Choco, the leading app for restaurants to order from vendors in San Francisco, will host a roundtable webinar discussion to discuss how restaurants can survive the many challenges of 2020. Among the topics to be discussed: the ongoing wildfire season and its effects on…

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 25, 2020

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August 25, 2020 - This week's tablehopper: smoked out, smoked in.

This week's tablehopper: smoked out, smoked in. The gorgeous kaisen don from Wako, with Japanese uni and their house-marinated ikura. Sometimes you just gotta treat yourself (order through their website for pickup for the best price). Photo: © tablehopper.com. Hello, friends. You doing okay? I know this is…

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 24, 2020

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This week's tablehopper: smoked out, smoked in.

Hello, friends. You doing okay? I know this is an especially trying time right now for anyone who lives in California with all the devastation from these heartbreaking wildfires. Things have already been so hard, too hard, and now seeing so much loss, let alone all the smoke in the…

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 24, 2020

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Opening This Friday: Routier, from the B. Patisserie Team and John Paul Carmona

While I was having brunch on Saturday at Scopo Divino (and taking pics for this week’s giveaway!), I heard the news that after delays (both Covid-related and the usual construction/SF delays), ROUTIER is finally opening from Belinda Leong and Michel Suas (partners in the neighboring B. Patisserie and…

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 11, 2020

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An Exciting, Coming Soon Tidbit: Kin Khao Dogpatch!

Now, this is a little teaser, but I thought you’d like a bite of some good news, especially if you live in Dogpatch or Potrero Hill. It ends up Pim Techamuanvivit (who lives in the neighborhood) is going to be taking over the Piccino team’s fast-casual Noon All…

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 11, 2020