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Amber Bar Will Just Be an Ember in 2010
The Lush

Amber Bar Will Just Be an Ember in 2010

One of the city’s smokiest bars, AMBER, is having its last night on New Year’s Eve, and a new cocktail spot will be opening to the public on Saturday January 16th. And look at that, Smoky Bear, it’s just in time for your New Year’s resolution…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Starlet

Bald Guys Have More Fun

Reader Rachel C. was dining at Osteria Stellina in Pt. Reyes Station on Christmas Eve and spotted Hector Elizondo with a female guest, assumed to be his wife. He was reportedly quite handsome.…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Starlet

Hector Elizondo

Bald Guys Have More Fun December 29, 2009 Reader Rachel C. was dining at Osteria Stellina in Pt. Reyes Station on Christmas Eve and spotted Hector Elizondo with a female guest, assumed to be his wife. He was reportedly quite handsome.…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
December 29, 2009 - a decadent end to the decade.
Newsletter

December 29, 2009 - a decadent end to the decade.

This week's tablehopper: a decadent end to the decade.                     Wild/foraged chanterelles. Weird, it really is the end of a decade… Can’t believe it’s been ten years since we were all freaking out over whether our computers were going to blow up on the Millennium. Meanwhile,…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
It's About Time to Dine About Town
The Socialite

It's About Time to Dine About Town

It’s that time of the year, when local participating restaurants offer special pricing for the ~DINE ABOUT TOWN~ promotion from January 15th through the 31st. Reservations are now being accepted. You’ll be able to order a new two-course lunch menu for $17.95 and/or a three-…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Pizza Nostra
The Regular

Pizza Nostra

This town is pizza pazzo. Pizza places in 2009 are like the wine bars and fro-yo shops of 2008—they’re taking over the city like a rampant cold. Sure, people complain about the pizza hype and omnipresence, but I say as long as each neighborhood has at least…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Regular

Incanto

This place has not been formally reviewed by the tablehopper, but it has been mentioned in related articles... Related Articles * Time for Meatses Partses Stars Sighted * Debi Mazar * John Waters * Michael Voltaggio * Bryan Voltaggio 1550 Church St. San Francisco (at Duncan St.) 415-641-4500 incanto.biz $$$ Chris Cosentino, chef…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Baker Street Bistro
The Regular

Baker Street Bistro

This place has not been formally reviewed by the tablehopper, but it has been mentioned in related articles... Related Articles * New Owners at Baker Street Bistro Stars Sighted * Beverly Johnson 2953 Baker St. San Francisco (at Greenwich St.) 415-931-1475 bakerstreetbistro.com $$ Danel de Betelu, chef Cuisine * French Features…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
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