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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

New Owners at Baker Street Bistro

Dave Sha and his partner Danel de Betelu recently took over ~BAKER STREET BISTRO~ in Cow Hollow. Danel (who is a Basque from Biarritz) started as the executive chef there last year. The space has been redecorated (it’s now a bit more homey) and the menu is largely the…
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A Grand Place for Coffee
The Chatterbox

A Grand Place for Coffee

Coming in late January or early February will be a new coffee bar called ~GRAND COFFEE~ in the historic Grand Theater building in the Mission. The coffee bar will actually be in the old concession area of the theater (a 99¢ store is in the main theater part). The café…
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The Starlet

Lost and Found

Michael Emerson, who plays Benjamin Linus on ABC’s Lost came in to DESTINO for dinner. He was a pleasant guest who allowed the server a photo with him, and signed a plantain leaf for the restaurant.…
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The Starlet

Michael Emerson

Lost and Found December 29, 2009 Michael Emerson, who plays Benjamin Linus on ABC’s Lost came in to DESTINO for dinner. He was a pleasant guest who allowed the server a photo with him, and signed a plantain leaf for the restaurant.…
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The Chatterbox

Café La Taza Opens in the Castro

~CAFÉ LA TAZA~ has opened a third location in the city, this one in the Castro in the former Bullshead and Tallula space on 18th Street (dang, I miss Tallula—it was the best date place ever). The breakfast menu is full of options, from bagels to omelets to scrambles…
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The Starlet

Rockin' Out

Metallica was dining at KOKKARI on Friday the 11th, the night before their show in San Jose. The whole band and their families/entourage (about 25 people) were seated in the main dining room (behind the wall of the bar). My spy says some lamb chops were spotted at their…
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The Starlet

Mötley Crüe

Rockin' Out December 29, 2009 Metallica was dining at KOKKARI on Friday the 11th, the night before their show in San Jose. The whole band and their families/entourage (about 25 people) were seated in the main dining room (behind the wall of the bar). My spy says some…
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Public Service Announcement
The Chatterbox

Public Service Announcement

Just a little reminder that some restaurants like to close for a much-deserved winter break during the first week of January, so call before heading over. A few examples: ~SEBO~ (closed through January 4th, except for New Year’s Eve), ~CAV WINE BAR & KITCHEN~ (closed Sunday January 3rd through…
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The Lush

The Lush (Lounge) Is Weaving Up the Street

I know some Lower Polk folks were not happy with the closure of ~LUSH LOUNGE~ (1092 Polk St. at Post). Well, despair not, because the same friendly bartenders will be pouring wicked-strong dranks in the bar’s new location. They are opening the doors at the new spot for the…
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