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(Sponsored): Have You Eaten Somewhere Great This Week? Deep Dish It!

Have you checked out Deep Dishing, a new forum about what to eat and drink at Bay Area restaurants and bars? What’s different is this community is based on positivity. It’s about what to order, not what to avoid. It’s about sharing what’s good, what rocks…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jul 26, 2011

Urban Wine (and Bites) at the Urban Wine Xperience in Oakland

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Urban Wine (and Bites) at the Urban Wine Xperience in Oakland

Raise a glass to the vibrant urban wine scene on Saturday August 6th at the sixth annual URBAN WINE XPERIENCE at the Jack London Pavilion in Oakland. 20-plus urban wineries from the East Bay Vintner’s Alliance will be pouring tastes of white, rosé, red, and dessert wines, alongside paired…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jul 26, 2011

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July 26, 2011 - This week's tablehopper: room with a view.

This week's tablehopper: room with a view. Breathtaking view from my hotel room window at The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe. Having lived in San Francisco since 1994, I know how important it is to get the hell out of the city in July, unless you enjoy suffering the effects…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jul 25, 2011

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This week's tablehopper: room with a view.

Having lived in San Francisco since 1994, I know how important it is to get the hell out of the city in July, unless you enjoy suffering the effects of SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder). Me? Not so much. So Thursday night I skedaddled back up to Lake Tahoe for a…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jul 25, 2011

Don't Miss This Great Panel, Talkin Bout My Generation: Chefs Re-inventing Asian Cuisine

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Don't Miss This Great Panel, Talkin Bout My Generation: Chefs Re-inventing Asian Cuisine

On Monday August 22nd, the Asian Culinary Forum (ACF) brings you a panel that promises to be interesting and informative, and did we mention there’s food? TALKIN BOUT MY GENERATION: CHEFS RE-INVENTING ASIAN CUISINE brings together SF culinary innovators Richie Nakano (Hapa Ramen), Wilfred Pacio (Spice Kit), Dennis Lee…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jul 25, 2011

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SF Chefs Launches August 1st. You Ready?

Start clearing your schedule now ‘cause SF CHEFS 2011 is almost here, and there are quite a few must-attend events. For the third year, the SF Chefs food, wine, and spirits festival is taking over Union Square from August 1st through the 7th, with all kinds of events (classes, demos,…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jul 25, 2011

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Cotogna Launches Outdoor Seating, and Boxed Lunch!

A faithful tablehopper reader alerted me to ~COTOGNA~’s application for outdoor seating a few weeks ago, and sure enough, the restaurant got approval to add four tables/eight chairs in the sun! Seating will be available in the beginning of August from 11am-midnight (weather permitting, of course). Your chances…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jul 19, 2011

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COI Limits Its Dinner Service to Four Nights a Week

I received a note from chef Daniel Patterson last night that he has decided to limit dinner service at ~COI~ to four nights a week (serving Wed-Sat). He made the decision so he can be in the kitchen each night that the restaurant is open, while still balancing the need…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jul 19, 2011

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Update on Southpaw BBQ, Coming to the Mission

ABC license activity announced a while ago that ~SOUTHPAW BBQ~ was taking over the Hong Kong Express Cafe spot. Eater has a nice update on the project, which mentions it’s due to open in October. The owners are Elizabeth Wells and Memphis-born chef David King (you can read his…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jul 19, 2011

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You No Longer Have to Trek to Brisbane for Smoke BBQ!

Starting this Friday July 22nd, the talented folks of SMOKE BBQ have found a spot to park their cute red trailer in the Castro: in the ARCO parking lot! They will be serving their delicious barbecue from 11:30am until late in the evening from Wed-Sat. There will be a…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jul 19, 2011