Marcia Gagliardi

Back in March, I heard word that Ruggero Gadaldi was potentially selling his restaurant on Russian Hill, ANTICA TRATTORIA. After months of waiting for an official update, yesterday he called to let me know the restaurant is now in escrow, and if the deal goes through, the potential new owners…

Welcome to Déjà Vu: The Salsa Edition. Déjà Vu is a new feature on tablehopper where I will occasionally be highlighting two similar dishes (like, too similar), and you have the chance to call out where you’ve seen them. And, most importantly, vote on which one you think (or…

The DIRTY DISHES crew is at it again, doing one last load before heading out to the playa. This Thursday will feature The Gumbo Cart, and newcomers to the party, El Porteño Empanadas and Sweet Constructions, along with a trio of DJs (B-Haul, Gordon Gartrell, and special guest DJ…

On Friday August 27th, GiveChange will be hosting its monthly PARTY TO GIVE happy hour and benefit at The Ambassador. This month’s event will raise money for Bay Area charity La Cocina, which has launched a new initiative to help low-income San Francisco residents create sustainable mobile food…

I knew the right way I needed to do the SF STREET FOOD FESTIVAL: ride my bike down there early, and go with at least a couple hungry friends. But I ended up having to do the exact opposite: I had to drive my car because I was running car-…

~ZERO ZERO~ just kicked off its lunch service yesterday, which means you can try their delicious pizzas, antipasti (helllllo chicken thighs!), a couple pastas, and a salad I am absolutely enthralled with, made with arugula,
 almond,
 plum,
 lemon
, and 
olive
 oil. There’s also a unique Italian sandwich that has…