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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 Starlet

Cool Couple on the Town

Just last night, Ben Harper and wife Laura Dern popped into luella with some friends for a late Monday night supper. They were reportedly very nice and gracious, and walked back to their hotel through Russian Hill.…
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The Chatterbox

New Additions to the Crew at Coi

The rumors are true: ~COI~ has brought on Bill Corbett (formerly at Michael Mina) as the executive pastry chef. Corbett will also consult on the pastry menu at ~IL CANE ROSSO~, and he will serve as the executive pastry chef of Bracina, which will open in Oakland in spring 2010.…
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The Starlet

Well Hello, Dahling

Joan Collins was at A16 Sunday night, and looking good. She ordered the calamari, tuna/favas, and a small gnocchi. According to this Twitter post from curiousmikie, she was also rocking a leather-belted mink (meow).…
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The Starlet

Joan Collins

Well Hello, Dahling December 29, 2009 Joan Collins was at A16 Sunday night, and looking good. She ordered the calamari, tuna/favas, and a small gnocchi. According to this Twitter post from curiousmikie, she was also rocking a leather-belted mink (meow).…
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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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