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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

March 17, 2009

Sean Penn was spotted at Bouchon Sunday night, still sporting his Milk mustache. Jason Priestly (of 90210 fame) dined at Masa’s along with his co-host of Canada’s Hollywood and Vines TV show, Terry David Mulligan. Terry’s longtime friend, Liam Mayclem, host of Eye on the Bay, joined…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
March 17, 2009
What’s Cookin’

March 17, 2009

Thanks for the generous feedback from y’all on last week’s roundup on the Best Cloth Napkin Burger in San Francisco. When I am back eating burgers, say, this fall, I’ll be sure to check out some of your recommendations (to wit: Bar Johnny, the chorizo burger at…
Marcia Gagliardi
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12th Annual Rhone Rangers
The Socialite

12th Annual Rhone Rangers

The ~RHONE RANGERS~ ride into San Francisco on March 21st and 22nd for the largest American Rhone wine event in the country, the Rhone Rangers Grand Tasting at Fort Mason’s Festival Pavilion. Celebrate the twelfth consecutive year of this popular event with tastings of more than 500 of the…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Whiskies of the World
The Socialite

Whiskies of the World

~WHISKIES OF THE WORLD~ returns for its tenth year, along with the Artisanal Spirits Fest. Whiskey-lovin’ boozehounds will be taking over the docked San Francisco Belle, visiting three floors of sampling booths staffed by spirits experts ranging from distillers to brand ambassadors, blenders, distillery owners, managers, and spirit creators. For…
Marcia Gagliardi
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The Front Porch and Range [SFBC Ride]
The Regular

The Front Porch and Range [SFBC Ride]

When I was approached by the San Francisco Bike Coalition to come up with an auction item for their annual Winterfest fundraiser event, I was like, right on, let's do a progressive tablehopper dinner! I wanted to start somewhere for a cocktail and a bite, and then figure…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
The Regular

Outer Mission

When I was approached by the San Francisco Bike Coalition to come up with an auction item for their annual Winterfest fundraiser event, I was like, right on, let's do a progressive tablehopper dinner! I wanted to start somewhere for...…
Marcia Gagliardi
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The Chatterbox

March 10, 2009

I was sorry to receive word yesterday that ~BONG SU RESTAURANT & LOUNGE~ served its final dinner on Saturday evening, March 7th, after three years in business. According to the notice, the two driving factors were proprietors Anne Le Ziblatt and Tammy Huynh’s “belief that the current economic conditions…
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Marcia Gagliardi •
The Lush

March 10, 2009

Thanks to a tablehopper reader who forwarded the ~SAVE THE TONGA ROOM PETITION~ to me. Please consider signing it. You can also keep track of things in this forum on Tikiroom.com. Congratulations to ~VICTORIA D'AMATO-MORAN~ who won the Mix it Up cocktail competition in Las Vegas, taking…
Marcia Gagliardi
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The Starlet

March 10, 2009

A tablehopper reader spotted Sean Penn and his lovely wife, Robin Wright Penn, at Tosca Café on Friday night. The reader says, “My friends and I had the chance for a quick conversation with them both. They were extremely charming. Sean Penn and I discussed the upcoming CASC…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
March 10, 2009
What’s Cookin’

March 10, 2009

Thanks to everyone who came out for the Festa del Pesto at Farina last Thursday—in case you missed it, the special pricing continues this week through -Thursday. I am also giving away three bottles of their perfetto pesto, which Farina is selling at the special price of $9 during…
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