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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 Regular

The Dining Room at The Ritz-Carlton

This place has not been formally reviewed by the tablehopper, but it has been mentioned in related articles... Related Articles * Lacroix Says Au Revoir to the Ritz-Carlton Dining Room This place is now closed. 600 Stockton St. San Francisco (at California St.) 415-773-6168 ritzcarltondiningroom.com $$$$ Ron Siegel,…
Marcia Gagliardi
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The Regular

Grand Coffee

This place has not been formally reviewed by the tablehopper, but it has been mentioned in related articles... Related Articles * A Grand Place for Coffee 2663 Mission St. San Francisco (at 23rd St.) grandcoffeesf.com $ Cuisine * Café Features…
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The Regular

Passion Café

This place has not been formally reviewed by the tablehopper, but it has been mentioned in related articles... Related Articles * A Restaurant Opening in a Beautifully Preserved Building This place is now closed. 28 6th St. San Francisco (at Stevenson St.) 415-437-9730 $$ Cuisine * Café * French Features * Breakfast * Lunch…
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The Chatterbox

Zinnia Going Out With A Bang

After doing their best to fill a huge restaurant during a nasty recession, owners Sean O’Brien and Patricia Hughes-O’Brien have decided to close their restaurant ~ZINNIA~ after dinner service on New Year’s Eve. With the infamous slow months of January and February looming, and tax time…
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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…
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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…
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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:…
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