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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.

Molecular Mixology 101
The Lush

Molecular Mixology 101

Cool new bar class is coming up through the Beverage Academy at Bourbon & Branch, taught by Douglas Williams of Liquid Alchemy. Nope, you won’t be making Manhattans in this class: it’s all about molecular mixology for use in both a home and bar environment, covering foams such…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
It's Funky Fugu (and Rare Wine Auction) Time at Ame
The Lush

It's Funky Fugu (and Rare Wine Auction) Time at Ame

~AME~ has kicked in another winter season of serving hirezake: hot sake steeped with roasted tiger fugu (blowfish) fin. Owners Lissa Doumani and Hiro Sone brought the fugu fin from the Osaka Fish Market in Japan. The unique drink is reportedly rich in aromatics, and a natural pairing for fish.…
Marcia Gagliardi
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The Chatterbox

Further Adjustments at Fifth Floor

Things continue to be tweaked at ~FIFTH FLOOR~, starting with Jacques Bezuidenhout’s new cocktail program which is in soft launch mode until 2010. The restaurant will be closing from January 1st—10th, and when the doors reopen, the bar program will be up and fully running. The new program…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
Don Pisto's Grand Opening This Friday
The Chatterbox

Don Pisto's Grand Opening This Friday

~DON PISTO’S~, the new Mexican street food restaurant in North Beach, is having its grand opening this Friday December 18th from 6pm—1am. To recap, the menu features authentic Mexican street food from various regions of Mexico. You’ll find five kinds of tacos, including confit-ed Niman Ranch carnitas,…
Marcia Gagliardi
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ICHI's Lucky Cat Deli to Join 331 Cortland Marketplace
The Chatterbox

ICHI's Lucky Cat Deli to Join 331 Cortland Marketplace

The sushi happy hour rockstars, ICHI Sushi, are the latest business to join the Bernal Heights ~331 CORTLAND MARKETPLACE~ opening in late January 2010. Their contribution to the space will be ~ICHI LUCKY CAT DELI~,  a full-service shop specializing in market-fresh fish, sushi to go, Asian sandwiches, Japanese salads, and…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
The Chatterbox

Second Kasa Due to Open in Cow Hollow This Week

~KASA INDIAN EATERY~, the casual Castro place with delicious kati rolls (imagine Indian burritos) and thali plates (pictured) are due to open their second location (“K2”) this Friday December 18th—but call before heading over because the date keeps shifting! The menu will be like the original’s, with everything…
Marcia Gagliardi
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A Couple Closures... and an Opening!
The Chatterbox

A Couple Closures... and an Opening!

The short-lived Pickles (42 Columbus Ave.)—previously Clown Alley—in the Financial District has closed and is up for sale. Lingba Lounge (1469 18th St.) in Potrero Hill is also reportedly closing due to a rent increase (according to Eater). Lingba’s last night is supposedly this Saturday December 19th,…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
The Chatterbox

Update on a Few Project Delays...

Locals have been eagerly anticipating the opening of ~BARBACCO~, the casual neighbor to ~PERBACCO~, but it looks like the opening will be pushed until January 2010 due to electrical issues (it also means their beer and wine license should be in effect by then). Another push: ~GRACIAS MADRE~, the vegan…
Marcia Gagliardi
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