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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.

The Starlet

Ladies and Gentlemen, Prince!

The one and only purple-lovin’ Prince came in to farmerbrown on Sunday to check out their brunch band, Hot Pocket (LOVE the name). According to my spotter, he was wearing a white suit with a black collared shirt and “hella beautiful silver chains—he was glowing!” He also ordered…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Chatterbox

May Is Teacher Appreciation Month

To honor San Francisco Bay Area teachers, Lark Creek Restaurant Group will celebrate its third annual TEACHER APPRECIATION MONTH throughout the month of May in nine Bay Area restaurants. Participating Bay Area restaurants include One Market Restaurant and LarkCreekSteak in San Francisco; The Tavern at Lark Creek in Larkspur; Lark…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
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…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
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