Smell the Glove
Danny Glover was spotted by a tablehopper reader, who said he “sat behind me yesterday around 1pm at Zuni upstairs, corner window table. He is like a giant in person. There was no mistaking him.”…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi is an SF-based restaurant columnist and culinary personality, well-known for her groundbreaking 19-year-old tablehopper newsletter, offering an insider's take on restaurant news.
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Have a Healthy Start to 2011
Want to start your New Year’s Day on the good foot? There’s going to be a unique CLEANSING AND DETOX CLASS happening on January 1st in Berkeley from Raw Bay Area. The day will begin with a targeted yoga class meant to get guests moving and eliminating toxins.…
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(Sponsored): You Ready to Eat Your Way from SF to LA?
Acura has cooked up the ultimate California culinary excursion—and you could win. It’s the road trip of a lifetime from San Francisco to LA, from January 27th-February 1st, filled with breathtaking views, fabulous food, and divine wine.
And did we mention the wheels? You’ll ride in…
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Black Sheep Is (Softly) Opening on Polk Street
A couple weeks ago, Eater reported the BLACK SHEEP was due to open from owners Vanessa and Joe Seidler (it was formerly The Wine Bar). I had a chance to catch up with Vanessa, who said they are just in a soft opening mode, and plan to open on New…
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The Holiday Bookworm: by Pete Mulvihill
Don’t forget: the books mentioned below are available at 20% off for tablehopper readers for two weeks following this mention at Green Apple Books—simply use the code “tablehopper” at checkout (either at the store or online) for your discount.
It’s been a fine year for new cookbooks,…
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December 21, 2010 - This week's tablehopper: up on the top shelf, click click click.
This week's tablehopper: up on the top shelf, click click click.
Our cat Merna on last year’s tree-decorating day. (So over it.)
Yup, I survived my epic holiday par-tay weekend, although I’m not so sure about my waistline (it doesn’t help matters to…
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This week's tablehopper: up on the top shelf, click click click.
Yup, I survived my epic holiday par-tay weekend, although I’m not so sure about my waistline (it doesn’t help matters to think of egg nog as a “Christmas smoothie”). And things are only about to get crazier in the caloric department: it’s my father’s 70th…
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Dine About Town Returns to SF in January
January is almost here, which means it’s time for DINE ABOUT TOWN, from January 15th through the 31st. Can you believe it’s on its tenth year? You can make your reservations now for a variety of lunch and dinner offers, and there are new additions to the lineup,…
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New Year's Day Dining (aka Hangover Patrol)
Yeah, if you’re out carousing on New Year’s Eve, the odds are excellent you’ll need some sustenance on New Year’s Day, so here’s your recovery list:
~ABSINTHE BRASSERIE & BAR~ will be open (for the first time in a very long time) on New Year’…
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December 17, 2010 - This week's tablehopper: bossy girl.
This week's tablehopper: bossy girl.
The uni and cauliflower pizza at Cotogna.
Time to flip on those afterburners. Do I really have three parties I’m going to on Sunday? The calendar says, “Yes, Marcia, you sure as hell do.” And one on Saturday. And one tonight. I…