Live your best SF life.

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 Lush

May 20, 2008

I've been excited about this new project that's "in the werks": coming in July will be ~ZWEIBAR~, (site coming soon), just like a little Bavarian train station café that has magically appeared in the Mission. Partners in the project are Chris Gorog of Revel…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 20, 2008

The Starlet

May 20, 2008

A tablehopper reader reported Chevy Chase showed up to eat at A16 with a large party, and was "looking distinguished." Green Day was spotted dining at À Côté in the East Bay. A couple readers noted chef Todd English was at Bong Su last Thursday night. And now…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 20, 2008

What’s Cookin’

May 20, 2008

Forget Bay to Breakers, last week was like my own personal culinary and cocktail marathon—I was out late enjoying the warm nights, SF Cocktail Week activities like bourbon and bacon dinners, an albariño wine tasting, and then Sunday night was the annual Meals on Wheels event, a stellar showcase…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 19, 2008

The Socialite

Acquerello Italian Winemakers Dinner

~ITALIAN NATIONAL DAY~ (or La Festa Della Repubblica Italiana) commemorates the establishment of a democratic republic in Italy on June 2, 1948. How timely, Italia Wine Imports and the Jug Shop are bringing a group of 15 Italian winemakers representing several regions of Italy and styles of wine to San…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 19, 2008

The Socialite

Best of the Bay Area Party

It's time for the annual San Francisco magazine hootenanny: this will be the eighth annual ~BEST OF THE BAY AREA PARTY~. Join San Francisco magazine as they toast the best people, places, and things that make the Bay Area the best place to live, work, and play. Enjoy…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 19, 2008

The Regular

Waterbar

Photos by Val Atkinson I get asked this question quite a lot on my tip please service: "Where can I go for a nice view and seafood?" Personally, I've given up on the "dining with a view thing" being worth it, unless I'…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 19, 2008

The Chatterbox

May 13, 2008

The next project officially moving into the Mint Plaza zone, just to the left of Chez Papa Resto, will be a ~GASTRO-STEAKHOUSE PROJECT~ from Peter Greerty, most recently the GM of Bong Su. The name, and chef, are currently undecided, but look for more details in the coming months…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 13, 2008

The Lush

May 13, 2008

I know a lot of you are fired up for the opening of ~PRESS CLUB~ in Yerba Buena Lane, but there are still some issues with their ABC license, so the official opening date is on hold. The space is booking private events, but they can't open to…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 13, 2008

What’s Cookin’

May 13, 2008

Did you have a good time saluting the mothers in your life on Sunday? I know I am one lucky girl to have my mother AND grandmother live so close by (San Mateo), and had fun planning and cooking a celebratory dinner for them. I owe a big merci to…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 12, 2008

The Socialite

Breakfast by the Bay

One of the most gorg breakfast buffets is coming up: ~CUESA'S ANNUAL SPRING BREAKFAST~ fundraiser, when you can indulge in all that lovely spring produce you see at the market. The buffet-style menu will include: farm-fresh scrambled eggs with fava beans, green garlic, and peas or…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 12, 2008