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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 Starlet

Devean George

Busy Nights at Picán December  8, 2009 PICÁN restaurant in Oakland’s Uptown district hosted quite the slew of special guests: singer, dancer, and actress Rita Moreno dined with her husband and two friends, and in the sporty category, Randy Winn, outfielder for the San Francisco Giants, was in with…
Marcia Gagliardi
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The Chatterbox

Awfully Good

Anthony Myint and Danny Bowien of ~MISSION STREET FOOD~ are offering an offal menu this Thursday December 10th. And since they know industry people are usually the biggest fans of the stuff, they will stay open late for an industry happy hour from 11pm—midnight. All I can say is…
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The Lush

Take a Break at Bar 888

~BAR 888~, the bar adjoining Luce in the Hotel Intercontinental, is offering a tasty evening break: a plate of farmstead cheeses and a sparkling wine flight from Domaine Chandon for $20. Sounds like my kind of way to unwind after a day of shopping, or catching up with a friend…
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The Starlet

Ken Burns

And Now, the Ken Burns Effect... at Dinner December  8, 2009 I’m impressed a tablehopper reader knew what Ken Burns looked like. Reader Zach B. spotted him at NOPA. Burns reportedly “has the hair of a thirteen year old and he definitely seemed to be enjoying his dinner with…
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Nutcrackin' Lunch
The Chatterbox

Nutcrackin' Lunch

Are you taking the little one in your life to The Nutcracker? Maybe you are meeting up with a friend for a holiday lunch. You’ll be pleased to know Friday lunches are back at ~JARDINIÈRE~ for the month of December, offering lunch service from 11:30am—2pm on Friday…
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More Bubbles
The Lush

More Bubbles

This week’s Wednesday tasting at ~WILLIAM CROSS WINE MERCHANTS~ is a bubbly one! You’ll get to taste six different kinds of sparkling wines and Champagnes to see what you may want to be drinking and giving this holiday. On the docket: Domaine J. Laurens Brut Cremant de Limoux;…
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Holiday Wine Blitz: Part Two
The Sponsor

Holiday Wine Blitz: Part Two

Despite its small size, Bi-Rite Market has one of the best wine selections in town. Wine buyer Trac Le’s selection of artisan wines includes great organic and biodynamic producers from California, Italy, France, Spain, and beyond, with more than 50 hand-picked wines under $15, a selection of…
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Clean. Creative. Conscientious.
The Sponsor

Clean. Creative. Conscientious.

CONCRETEWORKS. When you combine cutting-edge design with sustainable materials and quality craftsmanship, you end up with distinct artisan pieces. You end up with CONCRETEWORKS. We work directly with architects, designers, homeowners, and builders to discover the unique aesthetic, functional, and logistical needs of each project. We strive to deliver…
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