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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 Chatterbox

A New (Point of) View at The Waterfront

Got a call from Erik Hopfinger, the chef formerly at CIRCA, Spoon, and the opening chef for butterfly when it was in the Mission (and he was a contestant on Top Chef). He is now the new chef at THE WATERFRONT RESTAURANT, starting tomorrow. He will be easing his own…
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Wakey Wakey (Without Eggs But Some Bakey)
The Chatterbox

Wakey Wakey (Without Eggs But Some Bakey)

A tablehoppin’ reader writes in: “~PIZZETTA 211~ (my neighborhood happy place) is now open for Blue Bottle Coffee and pastries 7am-11am. They had croissants yesterday (and said they will likely have them every Thursday) and delicious kumquat marmalade buttermilk scones today. The guy ahead of me in line walked half…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Leave the Gun. Take the Tubesteaks.
The Chatterbox

Leave the Gun. Take the Tubesteaks.

The hot dog trend continues: open as of last night is ~THE DOGFATHER~, the latest spot to join the local hot dog revolution. Eater originally sniffed up the trail, noting that it was opening in the former North Beach Lobster Shack. There are a variety of sausages on the menu,…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Gimme a Sandwich... And a Scoop
The Chatterbox

Gimme a Sandwich... And a Scoop

Now, here’s a shop that has all your bases covered: DAGWOOD & SCOOPS, offering 12 flavors of Mitchell’s ice cream ($2.65/scoop) and sandwiches. Like Paulie’s Dagwood, a honkin’ sandwich packed with roast turkey, ham, salami, roast beef, Swiss, provolone, marinated peppers, “Dag sauce” (yes, a…
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Feeling Bitter
The Lush

Feeling Bitter

Cask, Bourbon & Branch, and Elixir are hosting some upcoming events where it’s all about being bitter, check it out: Thursday March 11th, 2pm-5pm The Bitter Truth Q&A with Stephan Berg and Alexander Hauck at Cask. Bitters will be for sale at this time. Thursday March 11th,…
Marcia Gagliardi
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The Chatterbox

New Café on Crissy Field

I guess I was out to lunch on this one, but there’s a new café open in the new Crissy Field Center called the BEACH HUT CAFÉ. The menu has coffee and tea, sandwiches, salads, baked goods, smoothies, and Straus frozen yogurt, perfect for all those dog and power…
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The Lush

Bar Basic: Grand Opening Tonight

Tonight, Tuesday March 9th, is the grand opening of ~BAR BASIC~, which was formerly the Gallery Lounge in SoMa. New owner Mike Limanon repainted the space, re-did the seating, flooring, and lighting, and put in a new bar top. Look for more of a neighborhood vibe, and fewer private parties.…
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The Starlet

Hunky Luke Wilson Spotted Around Town

Not only did I miss one but TWO opportunities to see cutie Luke Wilson. He was spotted by a tablehopper reader at the bar at THE SLANTED DOOR during lunchtime last Friday. He also stopped by E&O TRADING COMPANY on Friday night. It was reportedly his second time…
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The Chatterbox

Pre-St. Patrick's Day Planning

No, this is not about putting your liver in basic training in preparation for March 17th, and I’m not here to remind you Shamrock Shake season is here. Just a few things to note: ARIZMENDI BAKERY will be featuring their Irish soda bread, but encourage advance orders. Since we’…
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