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CHAYA BRASSERIE SAN FRANCISCO is toasting its 10th birthday with month-long anniversary specials and a brand-new menu from executive chef Tetsuya Osaki and corporate executive chef Shigefumi Tachibe. A $20.10 three-course lunch menu will be available from 9-10-10 to 10-10-10 (menu items will include an herbed Monterey calamari salad;…

Coming up on on Wednesday September 8th is a special event at Terroir Natural Wine Merchant in SoMa: Food Heroes. The event is hosted by Eventbrite, and will bring together Bay Area culinary masters who have devoted their hands and hearts to their craft. The night will also honor the…

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 Os…

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 businesses.…