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Thanh Tam II

Review is for delivery only. It surprises me that more Vietnamese places around town don’t deliver (come on Larkin Street, get it together). And I am especially surprised that one of the very few Vietnamese places that does deliver is on Valencia Street: THANH TAM II. (Don’t ask…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jun 02, 2011

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Helmand Palace

Review is for delivery only. Sometimes you just need to change it up from the usual Thai-pizza-Indian delivery, right? Enter HELMAND PALACE. This Afghan outpost has been making legions of diners happy with its well-prepared and flavorful dishes (and lunchtime buffet, RIP!) since 1989, first on Broadway,…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jun 02, 2011

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The Abbot's Cellar

This place has not been formally reviewed by the tablehopper, but it has been mentioned in related articles... Related Articles * The Monk's Kettle Opening The Abbot's Cellar at 740 Valencia 740 Valencia St. (at 18th St.) 415-626-8700 abbotscellar.com $$ Adam Dulye, chef Cuisine * American…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jun 01, 2011

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Bottle Cap

This place has not been formally reviewed by the tablehopper, but it has been mentioned in related articles... Related Articles * Signs of Life Around Washington Square Park 1707 Powell St. (at Union St.) 415-529-2237 bottlecapsf.com $$ Dane Boryta, chef Cuisine * American (Regional) * American (Traditional) Features * Bar…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jun 01, 2011

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PUBLIC Bikes Has a Special Offer and Invite for tablehopper Readers

PUBLIC Bikes Has a Special Offer and Invite for tablehopper Readers You all know the tablehopper is a fan of riding her bike around San Francisco. In order to encourage you to join her in the saddle this summer, PUBLIC Bikes is teaming up with the tablehopper to offer you…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jun 01, 2011

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Sonoma in the City SF: Great Wine Events Plus Food Truck Cuisine with the tablehopper

Sonoma in the City SF: Great Wine Events Plus Food Truck Cuisine with the tablehopper Get a taste of Sonoma County without having to hit the road at Sonoma in the City SF July 12th-15th, starting with the Grand Tasting on July 12th! Make sure you get tickets to…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jun 01, 2011

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Jeremy Fox Guest Cheffing at Saison with Two (Very) Special Guests

Some exciting news: chef Jeremy Fox will be cooking at ~SAISON~ from June 14th-18th while Saison’s chef Joshua Skenes is off to the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen (he was voted one of the 10 Best New Chefs 2011). Fox is calling the series SMITH@Saison—and…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 31, 2011

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Another Tenant at 740 Valencia: Dandelion Chocolate

I was happy to learn about the second tenant in the upcoming 740 Valencia Street location, which will hold The Abbot’s Cellar and a third tenant. Hopefully open by this fall will be DANDELION CHOCOLATE, a small-batch, bean-to-bar chocolate factory from partners Todd Masonis and Cameron…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 31, 2011

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Opening Tonight: Txoko!

Right on schedule, the Basque-inspired ~TXOKO~ is opening tonight for dinner at 5pm (open until 2am). You can check out a copy of the menu on their site here, and read up on all the deets in my piece from last week. I look forward to getting a closer…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 31, 2011

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You Can Now Drink Up at Straw, Brenda's, and Bistro SF Grill

A few new beer and wine licenses that have been issued around town are sure to make diners happy: over at ~BRENDA’S FRENCH SOUL FOOD~, it means you’ll be able to have mimosas with your Hangtown fry, and at BISTRO SF GRILL, you can have a glass of…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 31, 2011