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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.

This week's tablehopper: indian style
What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: indian style

Bonjour! Last week was a whirlwind of delicious: dim sum (five places—I know, but I was working!), fat tortas and tall-boy Tecates (at La Torta Gorda), terroir-loaded wine from Bruno de Conciliis at Delfina, scooping up hummus and ful with fluffy pita at Old Jerusalem, Scotch eggs and Manhattans…
Marcia Gagliardi
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California's Artisan Cheese Festival
The Socialite

California's Artisan Cheese Festival

Ready for a springtime trip outta town? Sonoma’s fourth annual CALIFORNIA’S ARTISAN CHEESE FESTIVAL returns this year, with even more cheese-packed events, like the Friday Night Barn Dance (March 26th)
 at Green String Farm in Petaluma, and Curds, Cooks and Cuveés: A Moveable Feast (Saturday March 27th)
, with…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
sf|noir Returns to the Bay Area
The Socialite

sf|noir Returns to the Bay Area

Wednesday marks the beginning of the SF|NOIR WINE & FOOD EVENT, five days of food, wine, and entertainment; the event is part of the Ninth Annual San Francisco Black History Month Celebration. Opening night is Wednesday February 24th, with The Shrimp & Grits Taste-Off. Join David Lawrence of 1300…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
Mumbai, India
The Jetsetter

Mumbai, India

As my plane started its descent into Mumbai, some twenty-five hours after I had left San Francisco, I started feeling a spike of nervous anticipation about the chaos that was looming in the city below, starting with the end of safe drinking water. Then again, it’s definitely a bit…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
The Regular

Chez Papa Bistrot

This place has not been formally reviewed by the tablehopper, but it has been mentioned in related articles... 1401 18th St. San Francisco (at Missouri St.) 415-824-8205 chezpapasf.com $$$ Rodolfo Castellanos Reyes, chef Cuisine * French Features * Bar Dining * Lunch * Outdoor Dining * Scenic View * Wine List…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
The Regular

Papito

This place has not been formally reviewed by the tablehopper, but it has been mentioned in related articles... Related Articles * Duck Confit + Tacos = Papito on Potrero Hill 317 Connecticut St. San Francisco (at 18th St.) 415-695-0147 papitosf.com $$ Rodolfo Castellanos Reyes, chef Cuisine * Mexican * Taqueria Features * Bar Dining * Brunch (Weekend)…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
The Regular

tacobar

This place has not been formally reviewed by the tablehopper, but it has been mentioned in related articles... Related Articles * Y Más Tacos... 2401 California St. San Francisco (at Fillmore St.) 415-674-7745 $ Jack Schwartz, chef Cuisine * Mexican Features * Breakfast * Kid Friendly * Lunch * Outdoor Dining Special Features Breakfast served Sat &…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
Small Plates and Drinks
The Bookworm

Small Plates and Drinks

Green Apple is constantly spreading the good word about local-ism: shopping at locally owned independent stores leads to many good things, like more money re-circulating in the local economy, a strengthened tax base for local government, support of local families, etc. And readers of tablehopper have all presumably read The…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
Marlowe (Softly) Opens Today
The Chatterbox

Marlowe (Softly) Opens Today

The former South Food + Wine Bar has finished its transformation into ~MARLOWE~ under owner Anna Weinberg and executive chef Jennifer Puccio, previously at Cortez. Tonight is just a whisper-soft opening, and reservations will be accepted on OpenTable starting Wednesday. The market-driven menu features classic bistro favorites, like roasted bone marrow…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
The Chatterbox

Say Kanpai at DELICA

After six-and-a-half years in the Ferry Building Marketplace, DELICA has made some significant changes as of last Friday, starting with new extended hours from 4pm until 9pm. There is now a sushi bar, featuring only sustainable seafood (so don’t ask for any unagi), prepared by a sushi chef from…
Marcia Gagliardi
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