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Ride the Whole Hog at Oliveto
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Ride the Whole Hog at Oliveto

From Tuesday February 19th through Saturday February 23rd (an extra day was just added!), make your way across the bay for some very special whole hog dinners at ~OLIVETO~ (a tradition now in its 14th year). Every night beginning at 5:30pm, chef Jonah Rhodehamel will serve menu items featuring…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Artisan Cheese Festival Hits Petaluma March 22nd-24th
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Artisan Cheese Festival Hits Petaluma March 22nd-24th

Say cheese with the seventh annual ARTISAN CHEESE FESTIVAL, which lands in Petaluma March 22nd-24th. The festival this year includes some fabulous seminars, including a wine and cheese pairing with Laura Werlin, a seminar on new cheesemakers with Janet Fletcher, a tasting panel on mixed-milk cheeses with John Ash, and…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Fable Opening in the Castro Within the Week
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Fable Opening in the Castro Within the Week

Last night was the pre-opening party for FABLE in the Castro. The restaurant should be soft opening for business at the end of the week (TBD), and will be officially open next Tuesday. The design by Craige Walters is whimsical and colorful, bringing the “fable” theme to life. When you…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Venerable Masa's Is Closing
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The Venerable Masa's Is Closing

I was very sorry to read in the Scoop that after 30 years in business, ~MASA’S~ will be closing on Saturday February 16th. Chef Gregory Short, who has been at the restaurant since October 2004, is taking a corporate job at Aramark in order to spend more time with…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Sneak Peek at Stock in Trade
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Sneak Peek at Stock in Trade

Opening in the former La Barca space (which had a 50-year run) in the Marina is STOCK IN TRADE, which is potentially set to pass inspections this week. After a week or so of staff training and soft openings, the actual opening will happen. For now, here are some hot-off-the-presses…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
A Hardhat Look at Noir in Hayes Valley
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A Hardhat Look at Noir in Hayes Valley

As previously reported on tablehopper, Hayes Valley is getting a new spot, and it’s coming soon. NOIR (site under construction), from owner Brian Cassanego, should be opening by the end of February if all goes smoothly. The restaurant, which is in the former Frjtz space, has been redesigned by…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
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