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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 Lush

Upcoming Monday Night Dinners at Jardinière

~JARDINIÈRE~ continues its affordable Monday night prix-fixe dinners, kicking off a Wines of the World series in March. First up is The Wines of Portugal on March 1st, then March 8th is The Wines of Sicily, featuring DiGiovanna Winery. Come in for A Tasting of Riesling on March 15th,…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Italian Wine Events at Ottimista
The Lush

Italian Wine Events at Ottimista

This Thursday February 18th, ~OTTIMISTA-ENOTECA CAFÉ~ is hosting Paolo Cantele of Cantele in Puglia (Cantele is located on the Salento peninsula, which literally forms the high heel of Italy’s boot). Paolo will spend the evening pouring and discussing the latest vintages of his family’s wines (a range…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
Mumbai
The Jetsetter

Mumbai

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…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
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…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
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)…
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…
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…
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…
Marcia Gagliardi
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