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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.

Cupid Came Early
The Chatterbox

Cupid Came Early

If anyone has any doubt about the commercialization of Valentine’s Day, all they need to do is take one look at the pitches I’ve been inundated with for the past few weeks, from pink Valentine’s Day cocktails to “romantic” recipes to special aphrodisiac menus to “cooking for…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
The Chatterbox

More Tasty Things to Put in Your Mouth

After the crazy lines (again) during PAPALOTE’s Mexi-Pino burrito day, it’s official: the chicken adobo and garlic-fried rice burrito is going to be a staple on the menu every day, starting in March. Hallelujah. I think the boys at We Eating, Gus and Big Jon, are gonna be…
Marcia Gagliardi
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The Chatterbox

Hayes Street to Become Kebab H.Q.

It’s looking likely that there will be some impending kebab confusion in Hayes Valley. The Mediterranean joint HAYES & KEBAB got squeezed out of their space at 406 Hayes, and it looks like the new tenants are calling their business something ridiculously similar: Kebabs of Hayes Valley (they are…
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Monday and Tuesday Dinners at Mojo
The Chatterbox

Monday and Tuesday Dinners at Mojo

My favorite neighborhood cafe-meets-bike repair shop, ~MOJO BICYCLE CAFE~, has just started serving a main dish for dinner on Monday and Tuesday nights. This week chef Jesse is serving up Boeuf Bourguignon with a side of mashed potatoes and either brussels sprouts or Moroccan string beans for only $11. There…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Black Truffle Blowouts
The Chatterbox

Black Truffle Blowouts

Ah yes, truffles. Those tasty (and spendy) little nuggets of deliciousness will be turning up on menus around town this month. ~AME~ is running its Winter Black Truffle Menu from now through Sunday the 14th. You get five courses (which will also be available à la carte) for $115. There’…
Marcia Gagliardi
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The Chatterbox

No Salted Caramel Banana Splits for You

Hang onto your ice cream cone: BI-RITE CREAMERY is going to be closed the last two weeks of February, from the 16th until March 2nd. The good news is they are expanding the ice cream facility to include more seating and a larger production space, and are opening a new…
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Blush
The Lush

Blush

Steve Sherman at ~WILLIAM CROSS WINE MERCHANTS~ is at it again: this Wednesday’s tasting is going to feature one of my favorite things to drink: sparkling rosé. In honor of our upcoming Hallmark holiday, he is going to be pouring a flight of five sparkling rosés and one still…
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Hibiscus: A New Flower in Oakland
The Chatterbox

Hibiscus: A New Flower in Oakland

I’ve only been hearing tasty reports, so I’m excited to make my way over to Sarah Kirnon’s new restaurant, HIBISCUS in Oakland. Some may remember her as the executive chef of The Front Porch in the Mission (and her wonderful hot sauce). Kirnon, a native of Barbados,…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Time to Get Boozy on Some Bouzy
The Lush

Time to Get Boozy on Some Bouzy

2/16: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED, SNIFF SNIFF. That dang Dr. Champagne is at it again: Jerry Horn is going to be hosting another one of his stoo-pen-dous French Champagne dinners, this time at RESTAURANT PICCO. The four-course dinner starts at 7pm. Here’s the lineup o’ temptation from…
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