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Subscribe to tablehopper and discover why it’s a must-read, insider newsletter for anyone who lives to eat in San Francisco, for 19 years and counting. Every Tuesday, columnist and curator Marcia Gagliardi serves up the latest SF Bay Area restaurant and bar news, events, culture tips, travel guides, and more.

Spring Canning Fling (and It's Free)
The Chatterbox

Spring Canning Fling (and It's Free)

And for you East Bay folks, here’s another DIY event with HAPPY GIRL KITCHEN: a Spring Canning Fling to kick off the Food Preservationists*. Bring your favorite preservation recipes to swap (and jars of what you preserved last season to taste) while connecting to the Bay Area canning community.…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
The Lush

Fritz Maytag Sells Anchor Brewing Company

Locals were chattering over the news that The Griffin Group, an investment and consulting company focused on beverage alcohol brands, acquired the iconic ANCHOR BREWING COMPANY and its portfolio of craft beers and artisan spirits, including Anchor Steam Beer. Here’s more from the press release: “The Griffin Group is…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
The Chatterbox

Sol Food Is Expanding

I caught up with Sol Hernandez of the ever-popular Sol Food in San Rafael, who filled me in on some expansion details. They are currently building out another place next to their existing “big space” on Lincoln that is going to be called SOL FOOD LA BODEGA. The bigger kitchen…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
A Winemaker Dinner with Kermit Lynch
The Lush

A Winemaker Dinner with Kermit Lynch

~ABSINTHE BRASSERIE & BAR~ and Arlequin Wine Merchant are hosting a special winemaker dinner with Kermit Lynch in the private dining room on Friday May 6th. The acclaimed winemaker will pair select vintages with a four-course menu prepared by chef Jamie Lauren. For this special dinner, he will pour selected…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
The Starlet

Lance Bass

Synced Up at Epic Roasthouse April 27, 2010 Pop singer Lance Bass (the former ‘NSYNC singer) and Kyan Douglas of Queer Eye for the Straight Guy were spotted getting smoochy at Epic Roasthouse over dinner.…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
The Starlet

Kyan Douglas

Synced Up at Epic Roasthouse April 27, 2010 Pop singer Lance Bass (the former ‘NSYNC singer) and Kyan Douglas of Queer Eye for the Straight Guy were spotted getting smoochy at Epic Roasthouse over dinner.…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
The Chatterbox

Scott Howard's New Project in Corte Madera

Scott Howard is back to running his own show—after opening FIVE in Berkeley, he has left to move into the now-closed Izzy’s Steak & Chops space in Corte Madera. (Banks White is the new executive chef for FIVE, and Howard will continue to work as the creative consulting…
Marcia Gagliardi
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