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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

December 2, 2008

Rainn Wilson (Dwight from The Office) was spotted with his son at Citizen Cake one night, and then came in again the next morning. Yup, he’s a fan! Grey's Anatomy star Eric Dane and his wife Rebecca Gayheart thoroughly enjoyed the waffles at Brown Sugar Kitchen in…
Marcia Gagliardi
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What’s Cookin’

December 2, 2008

I hope your Thanksgiving-induced indigestion has subsided, or at least you’re ready for additional bodily harm, because you have a lot of eating and drinking to do this month. Uh huh, yes you do. My inbox is flooding with all kinds of events and special menus to get…
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Arlequin Champage Tasting
The Socialite

Arlequin Champage Tasting

Did someone say bubbles? I thought so. This Thursday, Arlequin Wine Merchant will host a ~CHAMPAGNE EVENING~, featuring tastes from well-known producers, including Krug, Pol Roger, Bollinger, Gosset, and Ruinart, as well as boutique producers including Vilmart, Pierre Peters, and Rene Geoffroy. Featured houses will pour more than 30…
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Duggan McDonnell on Repeal Day
The Wino

Duggan McDonnell on Repeal Day

Duggan McDonnell is a partner in the Latin cocktail lounge Cantina, an educator, consultant, and a culinary boozehound who says, "America: love it or leave it!" Repeal Day: The Fight for Your Right to Party This Friday, December 5th, marks the 75th Anniversary of one of the most…
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Katia's Russian Tea Room
The Regular

Katia's Russian Tea Room

You know when you have a place you want to try out that has been lingering on your to-try list foh-evah? KATIA'S RUSSIAN TEA ROOM has been gathering dust on my list for years. Glad I finally took out the feather duster and went to check…
Marcia Gagliardi
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The Chatterbox

November 25, 2008

Attention drinkers, eaters, bartenders, and chefs: on Tuesday December 9th, I will be putting on a chocolate and cachaça cocktail-and-food competition at Rosewood in North Beach from 6pm–8pm. The event is celebrating the final month for entry submissions for Scharffen Berger Chocolate Maker and TuttiFoodie.com'…
Marcia Gagliardi
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The Starlet

November 25, 2008

Supermodel Christy Turlington enjoyed the shrimp Louie salad and Bradley’s famous butterscotch pudding at Yankee Pier in Lafayette on Friday with her mother and two children. Damon Wayans had lunch at Scala's on Saturday solo. He had a Caesar salad and a bowl of pasta. Michael J.…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
November 25, 2008
What’s Cookin’

November 25, 2008

Woo hoo, it’s a short week! And this will actually be a short tablehopper issue since my fab designer is traveling, and asked me to keep this one brief. Which is just as well, because I’m still in a food coma from the early holiday party I attended…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Meat the Rancher
The Socialite

Meat the Rancher

It’s time for a ~PIG HOOTENANNY~, and not just any pig, but SOME PIG! Sam Mogannam of Bi-Rite Market says, “Come meet Jude Becker from Becker Lane Organic Farm in Dyersville, Iowa. Bill Niman (formerly of Niman Ranch, now of BN Ranch) is now representing pork exclusively from…
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