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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.

Dinner in the Barn
The Regular

Dinner in the Barn

I have wanted to attend one of the DINNERS IN THE BARN since chef Mark Estee of Moody's Bistro & Lounge in Truckee told me about it last year (the event's first year was in 2007). I constantly tell people heading to the Sierras to check…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
August 18, 2009
The Chatterbox

August 18, 2009

This just in: the Bacchus Management Group (Spruce, Village Pub, Mayfield Bakery & Cafe, Pizza Antica) has strapped on their Superman cape, and will be working to help sort out the financial mess that is ~AQUA~. From the release: "Bacchus Management Group, in request of the court, has been…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
August 18, 2009
The Lush

August 18, 2009

15 Romolo has been more than enough to pull me into North Beach for drinks (let's not forget Tony Nik's and Mr. Bing's), but coming to what is actually considered Chinatown is going to be one of the most exciting openings in a while:…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
The Starlet

August 18, 2009

Kate Hudson and A-Rod (Alex Rodriguez) have been on the town. They had a late dinner at EPIC Roasthouse Sunday night, and my spy says she was extremely talkative and outgoing, really sweet and kind to everyone, while Alex was quieter. You could tell they were having a good time,…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
August 18, 2009
What’s Cookin’

August 18, 2009

Hello people. Were you wondering where your hopper was? Remember, it was gonna be a little late today? Anyway, your Tuesday afternoon time-waster is here! It's just as well that my fab designer and I had to start late today, because it gave me time to go to…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
Keeping It Real Dinners
The Socialite

Keeping It Real Dinners

Oakland's Eat Real Festival is hosting a series of special fundraising dinners called ~KEEPING IT REAL~, pairing restaurants that emphasize local and fresh ingredients with Bay Area nonprofits working on food accessibility and economic development issues. The dinners listed below are taking place in Oakland and San Francisco.…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
13th Annual Art for AIDS
The Socialite

13th Annual Art for AIDS

The ~13TH ANNUAL ART FOR AIDS 2009~ will take place at San Francisco's auction house, Bonhams & Butterfields. There will be 135 modern and contemporary art pieces for sale during an evening of silent and live auctions, numerous food and beverage sponsors, and Ketel One serving free cosmos…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
August 11, 2009
The Chatterbox

August 11, 2009

Over at ~THE ALEMBIC~ in the Haight, co-chef Jordan Grosser has departed—co-chef Ted Fleury will now be running the kitchen solo. In an email, Grosser mentioned making some fresh goat or sheep cheeses (perhaps turning up on restaurant menus around town soon?) and is looking to take part in…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
The Lush

August 11, 2009

This Wednesday August 12th, ~CAV WINE BAR & KITCHEN~ and Quintessential Wines are hosting a complimentary wine tasting including selections from Spain, Italy, and Australia chosen by wine director Pamela Busch. The free tasting is limited to the first 50 attendees, so come early. (There will be additional discounts on…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
August 11, 2009
The Sugar Mama

August 11, 2009

Starbelly is opening Tuesday August 18th (read all about it in the chatterbox), but they are hosting a few test meals before the launch. Whatcha doing on Sunday August 16th at 11am? I have two spots to give away to a test brunch for one winning tablehopper winner with a…
Marcia Gagliardi
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