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Carb-Filled SF Openings from Maison Nico and Le Dix-Sept Patisserie, Plus Akna, a Pop-Up

Just because you need more goodies in your life…especially NOW. A few weeks ago, I mentioned the latest project at Nico, now MAISON NICO, a French-inspired market, épicerie, and café from chef-owner Nicolas Delaroque and Paul Einbund (The Morris), offering French pâtés and terrines, viennoiserie, sweets, coffee…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 27, 2020

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SF Classics Return, Including Tommy's Joynt and Vesuvio

Just a quick note to report the happy news that TOMMY’S JOYNT “is reopening Oct. 29 with reduced hours and a smaller menu,” according to this post on SFGate. The beloved hofbrau temporarily shut down, sending everyone into a tizzy that is was permanent, but thankfully they’ll be…

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Closures Include Cockscomb, Alfred's, Nick's on Mission; Fire at The Argentum Project

Ugh, writing about these closures is just the worst. I’m keeping these brief, we all know why everything is closing. How can restaurants be expected to survive this impossible business climate without federal assistance? The Senate has gone home and failed to pass the $120B restaurant revitalization fund. It’…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 27, 2020

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A Couple Ways to Supplement Your Trips to the Grocery Store and Help Restaurants

I wanted to let you know about a couple new ways you can stock your fridge and enjoy some tasty meals at home while helping to support restaurants. First, there’s Feastin, a new delivery platform offering a variety of restaurant meals and dishes and kits, plus groceries and cocktails.…

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October 27, 2020 - This week's tablehopper: what a circus.

This week's tablehopper: what a circus. Don’t miss the chance to experience the SkyStar Wheel, America’s largest traveling observation wheel! 2020 marks the 150th birthday of Golden Gate Park—celebrate by going 150 feet up! Photo: © tablehopper.com. Inhale, exhale. Ahhhhhh! And argh! I know most…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 26, 2020

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This week's tablehopper: what a circus.

Inhale, exhale. Ahhhhhh! And argh! I know most of us are really feeling the pressure this week, with Election Day in a week (VOTE! My gawdess, please vote!) and so much hanging in the balance (I can’t EVEN). Do whatever you need to do for self-care and sanity…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 26, 2020

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The Anchovy Bar Is Now Open from State Bird Provisions/The Progress Team

Boom, all of a sudden, Stuart Brioza and Nicole Krasinski of State Bird Provisions and The Progress decided to swing open the doors to their latest project, THE ANCHOVY BAR, which just opened last week around the corner in the former Fat Angel (Wylie Price is behind the new look)…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 13, 2020

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Restaurant Reopenings and New Parklets: Central Kitchen Wine Bar, Swan, Saison, August 1 Five, More

Some quick updates for you: Central Kitchen is now CENTRAL KITCHEN WINE BAR, with a more-casual experience and menu from co-chefs Thomas McNaughton and Ryan Pollnow, offering handmade pasta from the Flour+Water Pasta Shop team (previously Salumeria), like sweet potato and ricotta tortelloni with sage brown butter,…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 13, 2020

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Openings: United Dumplings in Bernal, Tanglad on Castro

I’ve been speaking with one of the owners behind UNITED DUMPLINGS and doing some taste-testing over the past few months, and am happy to say they are opening this week: Wednesday October 14th! Can you even imagine the headaches of opening a first-time restaurant in this pandemic?…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 13, 2020

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A New York Deli Dream Pop-Up: Mark 'n Mike's

Fellow lovers of New York and LA-style Jewish delicatessens and temples to pastrami, you’re gonna love this limited pop-up from Michael Dellar and Mark Dommen of One Market: Mark ‘n Mike’s. The menu includes housemade Romanian hot pastrami, 12-hour smoked brisket on twice-baked rye…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 13, 2020