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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

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…
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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,…
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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…
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The Beginning of a New Era
The Chatterbox

The Beginning of a New Era

Another project opening in Oakland that I mentioned a while back is ERA ART BAR AND LOUNGE on Grand Avenue in the Uptown District. The 5,000-square-foot space will bring together art (expect bi-monthly collections of modern and contemporary art), handcrafted artisan cocktails with house-made syrups…
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Around the World in 80 Sips
The Lush

Around the World in 80 Sips

San Francisco’s second annual AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 SIPS wine tasting by Bottlenotes returns to ~CRUSHPAD~. Guests attending the walk-around tasting can try over 80 wines from boutique and estate wineries around the world, including France, Italy, Spain, South Africa, California, Israel, Lebanon and even Thailand. There…
Marcia Gagliardi
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The Starlet

Better Late Than Never

This sighting happened a couple weeks back while I was still in India, but it’s just too good to not include: Brad Pitt was spotted at Fish. in Sausalito, and he also dined at Allegro Romano in San Francisco, sporting a Rasta knit cap and a scraggly wizard-meets-…
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The Starlet

Not Exactly the Bada Bing!

Last night, James Gandolfini and director/screenwriter Philip Kaufman dined at KOKKARI. And according to my spy, “it looked like business.” Hey, anything with James Gandolfini looks like business.…
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The Starlet

James Gandolfini

Not Exactly the Bada Bing! February  9, 2010 Last night, James Gandolfini and director/screenwriter Philip Kaufman dined at KOKKARI. And according to my spy, “it looked like business.” Hey, anything with James Gandolfini looks like business.…
Marcia Gagliardi
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The Starlet

Brad Pitt

Better Late Than Never February  9, 2010 This sighting happened a couple weeks back while I was still in India, but it’s just too good to not include: Brad Pitt was spotted at Fish. in Sausalito, and he also dined at Allegro Romano in San Francisco, sporting a Rasta…
Marcia Gagliardi
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