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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

Just In Time for Your New Year's Resolutions

Trying to eat healthier this year? The second BEAUTIFULL location in San Francisco is opening on Saturday January 9th (it’s going in the former Pasta Pomodoro space). There will be both indoor and outdoor seating (24 seats inside and 12 seats in the outdoor patio), and an open kitchen.…
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The Chatterbox

Update on Bistro Aix

I had a chance to catch up with owner Jonathan Beard of ~BISTRO AIX~, and it looks like the opening will be at the end of February (fingers crossed). Will update you on the renovation changes as the opening gets closer.…
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Barbacco Opening Soon
The Chatterbox

Barbacco Opening Soon

Alas, I wasn’t able to get an opening date before hopping on my plane, but ~BARBACCO~ should hopefully be opening over the next couple weeks (check their Twitter feed to keep up with the news). This casual lil’ sis of ~PERBACCO~ is an “eno trattoria,” serving lunch and dinner.…
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Casting Call!
The Chatterbox

Casting Call!

I received this casting call and thought I’d pass this along for all you awesome home chefs: “Gordon Ramsay and the producers of The Biggest Loser are now casting amateur chefs for a new inspirational cooking show! Can you cook well despite never having been formally trained? We are…
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The Chatterbox

New Chef at Piccolo Teatro

PICCOLO TEATRO in Sausalito has had a chef change: chef Travis Flood has departed, and taking his place is Amey Shaw. Her extensive background includes her start at the Fourth Street Grill in Berkeley under Mark Miller and Paul Bertolli; five years at Bentley’s Seafood and Oyster Bar (she…
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Meatless Monday: Cooking and Eating More Plants
The Chatterbox

Meatless Monday: Cooking and Eating More Plants

~18 REASONS~ is hosting a plant-based cooking demonstration and tasting. Whether for your physical health, the health of the planet, or the health of your bank account, eating more plants has a lot of perks. This class is especially good if you identify as a carnivore, omnivore, vegetarian, flexitarian,…
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The Starlet

Comedy Summit in MIL(F) Valley

From a cheeky tablehopper reader: “spotted holding forth center table at Piazza d’Angelo’s main dining room post-Tuesday night stand-up comedy night, comedy legend Mort Sahl, along with disciples Mark Pitta, “Yid Vicious” Bobby Slayton, and (Oscar owner) Robin Williams.”…
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The Starlet

Mort Sahl

Comedy Summit in MIL(F) Valley January  5, 2010 From a cheeky tablehopper reader: “spotted holding forth center table at Piazza d’Angelo’s main dining room post-Tuesday night stand-up comedy night, comedy legend Mort Sahl, along with disciples Mark Pitta, “Yid Vicious” Bobby Slayton, and (Oscar owner)…
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