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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.

What’s Cookin’

November 10, 2009

"This is Ricky Machado, and I am reporting to you live from the scene. Ah, yes, Susan, that is correct, we have a three car pile-up on the tablehopper freeway. It appears there was a sherry party bus and a weekly restaurant delivery van both on their planned…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
Thanksgiving
The Socialite

Thanksgiving

photo by William Dalton For those of you who have apartments that are too dang small to cook ~THANKSGIVING~ dinner, or just can't cook, here's a roundup of a few options around town. I also find the OpenTable list to be pretty extensive of what'…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
November 3, 2009
The Chatterbox

November 3, 2009

Was interesting to learn that ~VERNON MORALES~, formerly of Winterland, is back in town (thanks Steven O. for the Twitter tip), and he's now the chef over at Town Hall. I know, not the first place you'd think this innovative and boundary-pushing chef would land,…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
November 3, 2009
The Lush

November 3, 2009

This Wednesday November 4th is a Sagatiba distiller dinner at ~SPRUCE~, who will be pouring their line of cachaças, including Pura, Velha, and their yet-to-be-released Preciosa. Bartender Brandon Clements will be concocting a variety of cocktails to pair with the five-course menu, which includes hors d&…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
The Starlet

November 3, 2009

Reader Joe K. found himself sitting next to Ron Livingston (Office Space, Sex and the City) at Beretta. (He's reportedly "much hotter in person than he is on Sex and the City.")…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
November 3, 2009
What’s Cookin’

November 3, 2009

You coming down off that Halloween candy sugar high? I didn't have one single trick or treater (yeah, a different kind of boo), so guess who has a dangerous amount of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups in the house? Aw heck. A friend asked what my Halloween…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Chefs' Holidays at The Ahwahnee
The Socialite

Chefs' Holidays at The Ahwahnee

This year marks the 25th anniversary of ~YOSEMITE'S CHEFS' HOLIDAYS AT THE AHWAHNEE~, held each year in January and February, featuring many innovative and acclaimed chefs. Each session includes a "Meet the Chefs" reception, cooking classes and demonstrations, a behind-the-scenes kitchen tour, and…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
The Twelve Days of Christmas
The Socialite

The Twelve Days of Christmas

I know, I can't believe the holidays are creeping up (extra unbelievable with this beach weather we're currently having). But for those of you who can afford it, I wanted to make sure you knew about these special dinners since some of them are filling up:…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
October 27, 2009
The Chatterbox

October 27, 2009

Things just keep getting interesting over at ~AQUA~: now the Bacchus Management Group (Spruce, Village Pub) is taking it over completely. They ended up having the winning bid for the lease, and hope to retain the Aqua name as well. As for next steps, the restaurant will remain open until…
Marcia Gagliardi
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