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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 Lush

The Alembic Has Half-Off Beer for You, Lunch Too

Yeah, you saw that right. ~THE ALEMBIC~ is now offering half-off their bottled beers on Monday nights (and what a nice selection it is). And here’s something to look forward to in the New Year: starting Monday January 4th, the kitchen will be serving lunch daily from noon to…
Marcia Gagliardi
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The Chatterbox

Yup, Another New Chef at Bacar

The revolving door at ~BACAR~ continues: Douglas Bernstein, previously at the now-closed Eccolo, is the new chef  (a sous chef and pastry consultant also came over from Eccolo). Chef Bernstein has been overseeing Bacar’s kitchen for two months, finalizing the dinner, brunch, and bar bites menus. Many of his…
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The Lush

Fresh Gab at the Blarney Stone

After being closed for a couple of weeks for renovations, ~THE BLARNEY STONE~ on Geary has reopened under new ownership: Bart Cornell, formerly of Lion Pub and Jade, with two other partners. The interior has been completely redone, along with the back bar and back patio, which is open for…
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The Starlet

Swanky Living

Hilary Swank was spotted in San Francisco at the pizza counter at A16 (she ordered the cavatelli and a salsiccia pizza). My spy said “she was there for a while, very blonde, skinny. Fought on the phone outside for a while too. Very gracious and engaged with A16’s pizzaiolo…
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The Starlet

Hilary Swank

Swanky Living December 22, 2009 Hilary Swank was spotted in San Francisco at the pizza counter at A16 (she ordered the cavatelli and a salsiccia pizza). My spy said “she was there for a while, very blonde, skinny. Fought on the phone outside for a while too. Very gracious and…
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The Chatterbox

Mission Miscellany

Those evil geniuses at ~HUMPHRY SLOCOMBE~ have introduced the latest in savory-sweet wonders: duck fat pecan pies. Yup, that’s Muscovy duck fat rendered for your pie-stuffin’ pleasure (that would be your face). These little mini wonders of badness are $5 a hit. Call it the Christmas miracle: ~GRACIAS MADRE~…
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Get Blinded with Science (of Cocktails)
The Lush

Get Blinded with Science (of Cocktails)

The San Francisco Exploratorium will transform into a cocktail laboratory at ~SCIENCE OF COCKTAILS~ on Wednesday January 20th. Guest mixologists from 15 Romolo, 83 Proof, Orson, Alembic, Annabelle’s Bistro, and other San Francisco bars will mix delicious cocktails while guests participate in hands-on science experiments about alcohol, inebriation, hangovers,…
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The Starlet

More Gaga on the Go

More Lady Gaga sightings from last week: she was at The St. Regis San Francisco lobby bar on Monday afternoon with a posse of four. She was dressed as herself (i.e. not like this) and was wearing a black hat. Another source tells me Lady Gaga’s band members…
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The Dish on Weird Fish
The Chatterbox

The Dish on Weird Fish

Some changes over in the Mission: chef Alex Jackson, formerly of The Corner, is the new chef at ~WEIRD FISH~. There was a split in the partnership at The Corner, so Timothy Holt is no longer involved with the project, and will be focusing full-time on Weird Fish (although Jackson…
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The Starlet

Coming in for a Landing at EPIC

The amazing pilot who successfully emergency landed US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River in January, Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, dined at EPIC ROASTHOUSE with his wife and their daughters. They were reportedly a treat to serve and had some fun with their server as they tried to discern the…
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