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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 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!
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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…
Marcia Gagliardi
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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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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…
Marcia Gagliardi
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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…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Woo Hoo for an Affordable Pu-Pu Platter
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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…
Marcia Gagliardi
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American Cheese, Please
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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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