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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.

Jessica Furui on Warm Sake
The Wino

Jessica Furui on Warm Sake

10 years ago, Jessica Furui tasted sake for the first time. She didn't know then all the inspiration it would bring. Currently, sake sommelier and buyer of Ozumo Contemporary Japanese Cuisine, she spends several nights a week "finding something that her guests don't know they…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
The Chatterbox

December 16, 2008

Last Tuesday’s Scharffen Berger and TuttiFoodie.com ~CHOCOLATE AND SAGATIBA CACHAÇA COCKTAIL-AND-FOOD COMPETITION~ and party at Rosewood was a blast—sorry for the crunch at the beginning, y’all were a thirsty bunch! (My kind of people.) And thanks to everyone who participated—so much talent. Let’s just…
Marcia Gagliardi
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The Lush

December 16, 2008

Camper over at Alcademics.com has the latest on Charles Phan’s Chinese noodle bar (last I heard, that’s what it was going to be, which was a while ago) and lounge that is going into the Soma Grand. Word is that it’s going to be called ~HEAVEN’…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
The Starlet

December 16, 2008

Carlos Santana was in Mama’s last Tuesday, and was reportedly very gracious when customers asked to take pictures with him. Michelle Pfeiffer was at Citizen Cake, and Cybill Shepherd was also spotted there a couple of days ago. Here’s an upcoming sighting: this Thursday afternoon, December 18th, The…
Marcia Gagliardi
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What’s Cookin’

December 16, 2008

Wow, thanks to everyone who showed up for the Chocolate Adventure Contest party I hosted last Tuesday at Rosewood! The Sagatiba was flowin’, the Scharffen Berger Chocolate was gettin’ grated, the mole sliders from El Huarache Loco and sweets from Kika’s Treats got munched, and I have some winners…
Marcia Gagliardi
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New Year's Eve
The Socialite

New Year's Eve

The amount of emails and press releases I have received about ~NEW YEAR’S EVE DINNERS~ is out of hand. Staggering. I could dedicate an entire tablehopper issue to them, but I won’t. Basically, any restaurant you love is probably open and serving dinner on New Year’s Eve,…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
Feast of the Seven Fishes
The Socialite

Feast of the Seven Fishes

I know, I am beyond spoiled that I get to celebrate the ~FEAST OF THE SEVEN FISHES~ every Christmas Eve with my lovable family (and in typical Calabrese fashion, we eat something like 13 different dishes, and two pastas—it’s certifiably insane). ZARE AT FLY TRAP “FEAST OF THE…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
Five Happiness
The Regular

Five Happiness

Whenever my birthday rolls around, I love to get my friends together for big group dining experiences where I can plan the menu ahead of time, and pummel them with course after course of delicious and unique food. We've done group dinners at Jai Yun, dim sum brunch…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
December 9, 2008
The Chatterbox

December 9, 2008

~SERPENTINE~is undergoing some executive chef changes: Chris Kronner, the executive chef of Serpentine who has been working at owner Erin Rooney’s Slow Club and Serpentine for a combined total of almost four years, is departing at the end of the month. Kronner is currently looking into other opportunities—…
Marcia Gagliardi
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The Lush

December 9, 2008

This Thursday December 11th, ~CORKAGE~ (the wine and sake shop next to Tsunami) is hosting a Champagne and sparkling wine tasting from 7pm–8pm. Space is limited, so come early—then you can walk around the neighborhood for the art walk! Here’s what will be poured: Deutz Champagne; Louis…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
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