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Deli Sandwich Dreams
The Chatterbox

Deli Sandwich Dreams

Back in February when I was at a winemaker dinner at ~CONDUIT~, I had the pleasure of meeting one of my readers, Adam Mesnick, who styled me with a couple bottles of ballpark mustard from his personal stash after we started discussing mustards (no, he wasn’t carting the mustard…
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The Chatterbox

The Front Porch Rockin' It for Lunch

~THE FRONT PORCH~ has kicked in lunch service Wednesday through Friday from 11:30am—3pm. The menu includes a variety of po’ boy sandwiches (including oysters, shrimp, fried catfish, fried chicken, a slow-cooked meat of the day, or veggie special), side dishes from salad to gumbo, plus beignets, and tall…
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Woo Hoo for an Affordable Pu-Pu Platter
The Chatterbox

Woo Hoo for an Affordable Pu-Pu Platter

~E&O TRADING COMPANY~ is already a popular after-work hangout for the Union Square workin’ set, and now it’s offering a tempting happy hour deal: executive chef Arnold Wong has put together a fresh take on the traditional pu-pu platter for only $18, and it’s enough to…
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American Cheese, Please
The Chatterbox

American Cheese, Please

This Thursday December 17th, ~FOREIGN CINEMA~ is hosting Clark Wolf, author of the newly published book American Cheeses. The evening will feature dishes celebrating American cheeses, and Clark will discuss his favorite cheeses, answer questions from diners, and sign copies of his new book, American Cheeses, which will be for…
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Meritage Restaurant at the Claremont Hotel Is Open
The Chatterbox

Meritage Restaurant at the Claremont Hotel Is Open

The Claremont Hotel, Club & Spa property renovation means the restaurant (formerly Jordan’s Restaurant) has been completely redesigned as well. San Francisco-based Ziv Davis Design and Architecture Studio created a look for ~MERITAGE AT THE CLAREMONT~ that is both vintage and modern, and the main dining room has a…
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The Chatterbox

Encuentro Says "Hola" to Jack London Square

Eric Tucker of Millennium has opened his vegetarian project in Oakland, ~ENCUENTRO CAFE AND WINE BAR~, along with partners Lacey Sher (former owner of Down To Earth Restaurant in Red Bank, New Jersey), and Linda Braz. The Jack London Square cafe is open for lunch during the week and then…
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The Chatterbox

Gather Opening Tonight

Yup, right on schedule, ~GATHER~, the new greener-than-green restaurant in the David Brower Center in Berkeley, opens tonight for dinner. Lunch, breakfast, and brunch will be coming in the New Year. You can read more in my original post. Related Entries * November 10, 2009…
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The Starlet

Bottega is Like One Big Red Carpet

Considering the lineup of stars BOTTEGA has managed to attract in one week, I’d say it’s our Wine Country version of Spago or Nobu. Marci V., a tablehopper reader, wrote in to let me know she saw David Beckham and his posh wife, Victoria Beckham, along with their…
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