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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 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…
Marcia Gagliardi
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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,…
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…
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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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Toast of the Town
The Socialite

Toast of the Town

Wine Enthusiast Magazine will host its third annual ~TOAST OF THE TOWN~, a spiffy food, wine, and music event at the War Memorial Opera House. The event will have over 70 international wine producers, and dishes from over 30 top Bay Area restaurants (including EPIC, Jeanty at Jack’s, and…
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Edible Pursuit #2
The Socialite

Edible Pursuit #2

~EDIBLE PURSUIT~ is back, the hottest food event this side of the Bay Bridge. This time it’s going to be held at Acme Chophouse, and yours truly is the emcee. The first Edible Pursuit was a blast, and this one is shaping up to be even more intense, with…
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The Quest for the Best Cloth Napkin Burger
The Regular

The Quest for the Best Cloth Napkin Burger

There's nothing like a good juicy hamburger, and in the middle of "damn, my wallet is empty" times, burgers are (usually) an inexpensive beacon on restaurant menus everywhere. And leave it to San Francisco chefs to up the burger ante, with everything from homemade buns to…
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March 3, 2009
The Chatterbox

March 3, 2009

Folks in Noe Valley are fired up to finally be able to claim ~CONTIGO~ as their own—this cheerful Cal-Catalan spot opens its doors tonight! The restaurant doesn’t take reservations (unless there are six people in your party), but there’s a bar area for mingling while waiting…
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March 3, 2009
The Lush

March 3, 2009

Are you ready for a slew of tastings and events? Tonight, ~BIONDIVINO~ has winemakers Dottore Emilio Rotolo from Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Volpe) and Salvatore Geraci (Palari) from Sicily's Mt. Etna area at the shop from 6pm–8pm. $10 tasting fee and a 15% case discount on the night…
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