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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

Kirk Hammett

Kirk Hammett July 24, 2009 Lead guitarist Kirk Hammett of Metallica had dinner at Ozumo San Francisco. He preferred mainly sushi and was reportedly very interested in the origin of each cut. He drank Kubota Manju and also seemed quite knowledgeable about sake. Rock!…
Marcia Gagliardi
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The Starlet

Chuck Williams

Sean Penn July 24, 2009 Chef Alex Ong of Betelnut had quite the night last week: Sean Penn, and Chuck Williams (of Williams Sonoma) and culinary doyenne Cecilia Chiang were all in the house on the same night. A tablehopper reader spotted Penn at the “chef’s bar just at…
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July 14, 2009
The Chatterbox

July 14, 2009

For me, the biggest bummer last week was the news that Katharine Zacher and Ryan Ostler are no longer running their kitchen in the back of ~BROKEN RECORD~ in the Excelsior. I had a chat with them and learned it was just too much of a grind for them to…
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The Lush

July 14, 2009

With all the bartenders returning from Tales of the Cocktail, you can say hello to them at the one-year-anniversary festivities happening at ~CLOCK BAR~ this week. Every night will feature guest bartenders, a spirit brand, and menu of specialty cocktails. Here's the lineup: Tuesday July 14th (Bastille Day)…
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The Sugar Mama

July 14, 2009

SF CHEFS URBAN BBQ TICKET GIVEAWAY (AUGUST 8TH) Put on your dancing shoes and party with some of the hottest chefs in the city! Simmer. Sip. Spin. on Union Square at SF Chefs. Food. Wine. Urban BBQ. This unparalleled occasion allows a yummy and unique opportunity to indulge in great…
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The Starlet

July 14, 2009

I heard Ms. Sally "You like me, you really like me" Field dined at Venticello. She was reportedly one of the sweetest and truly humble stars my tablehopper spotter has ever encountered.…
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What’s Cookin’

July 7, 2009

Am buried (STOP) No tablehopper today sorry (STOP) First section of book due EOD (STOP) See you next Tuesday (STOP) Thank you for understanding (STOP) Can someone do my dishes (STOP) (end transmission) ~Marcia…
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July 14, 2009
What’s Cookin’

July 14, 2009

Ow. Last week really hurt. I think I popped something in my brain. I swear, my mouse had smoke coming out of it. I am all out of midnight oil. And I definitely know I hurt my wrist from all this typing (not good). I feel like Gollum. Or perhaps…
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Bastille Day
The Socialite

Bastille Day

Seems like a French restaurant's authenticity card will be revoked if they don't do something to honor ~BASTILLE DAY~. Here's a brief round up of who is doing what around town besides the usual Belden Place mayhem. Cassis is offering a special $49.95…
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Eddie Lau Dines in Chicago
The Jetsetter

Eddie Lau Dines in Chicago

Eddie Lau is a chef and Boston native whose former kitchen experiences in San Francisco over the last two years include Orson and Poleng Lounge. He is the proud writer and owner of HotFoodPorn.com, to which he calls "a vehicle for all things culinary that are sexy, tasty,…
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