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This week's tablehopper: the struggle is too real.

Hello, friends. How are you doing? I’m sure each of you has a different answer. Sending love and best wishes and I hope you’re getting support from your community. Now is the time to ask for any help—there are a lot of people offering time, support, services,…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 24, 2020

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The Current Delivery and Takeout Situation for SF Bay Area Restaurants During COVID-19

On March 19th, Governor Newsom issued a statewide, stay-at-home order in California to “flatten the curve” of the spread of COVID-19. San Francisco was already ordered to stay at home on March 17th, making it literally impossible for food-loving San Franciscans to dine in restaurants. (As…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 20, 2020

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A Letter from the Golden Gate Restaurant Association (GGRA)

Fellow restaurant owners/chefs and family, We want everyone to know that during this crisis we at the Golden Gate Restaurant Association (GGRA) are making all our resources and information available to our whole restaurant community, regardless of if you are a member or not. We have been working with…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 20, 2020

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Ways to Find and Give Help During the Coronavirus

We are watching our communities struggle, suffer, and try to survive during this international crisis, and we’re all wondering how to help, or receive help. Here are some resources, articles, petitions, and more. Thanks for helping in any way you can, and if there is something you think I…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 20, 2020

You Can Now Order Cocktails for Delivery in CA (and Other Big News from the ABC)

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You Can Now Order Cocktails for Delivery in CA (and Other Big News from the ABC)

Call it a booze miracle: California’s Alcoholic Beverage Control just lightened up on some regulations during this stay-at-home order, and I can assure you a number of SF Bay Area bartenders are about to launch some very clever beverage service, coming to a takeout window or delivery…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 20, 2020

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March 20, 2020 - This week's newsletter: where to begin?

This week's tablehopper: where to begin? I didn’t know it at the time, but my last meal out was an extra-special one at the counter of The Bump Bar by California Caviar. I so look forward to being able to see a server’s smiling face…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 19, 2020

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This week's tablehopper: where to begin?

Hello my friends. It’s so hard to be writing to you in such desperate, heart-breaking times. It’s mind-blowingly awful out there (so many boarded-up businesses, it’s really hard to see); there is so much loss and fear and sadness and struggle across the board,…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 19, 2020

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Reem's Mission Has Soft-Opened--It's Time for Mmmmmmana'eesh!

Wow, that was fast! Congrats to Reem Assil (Reem’s California) for getting REEM’S MISSION open in the former (and missed) Mission Pie location relatively quickly. Considering how slowly things move in restaurant opening and permit land, it’s downright impressive! Her new Arab bakery and café will be…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 12, 2020

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Openings This Week: Hahdough in Nopa, Taco Boys in the Castro

Back in June, I wrote about HAHDOUGH’s upcoming brick-and-mortar bakery, and now Nopa can claim a German bakery to the neighborhood’s roster of cool businesses. To recap, it’s from baker Ha Do, known for her stand at the Inner Sunset and San Mateo farmers’ markets.…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 12, 2020

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Restaurant Updates, Tweaks, New Hours, Service, and More

There are some restaurant changes and tweaks happening, starting with PRAIRIE in the Mission—chef Anthony Strong is pivoting to highlight even more of a live-fire format on his menu (check it out) and there’s a new dining experience in their new private dining room: The Campfire Room.…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 12, 2020