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Wine Shop News: Gemini Bottle Co. Opening, Fig & Thistle Market Now Pouring!

The Lush

Wine Shop News: Gemini Bottle Co. Opening, Fig & Thistle Market Now Pouring!

Winos, there are a couple new shops where you can cozy up with some bottles of good juice. Due to open this Saturday December 1st is GEMINI BOTTLE CO., opening in the former Local Cellar in the Mission. I spoke with managing consultant Dominique Henderson, who has worked wine service…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 27, 2018

This week's tablehopper: the best kind of crabby.

What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: the best kind of crabby.

Hello, gang! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday with friends and fam—we have so much to be grateful for, starting with all this air-cleansing rain. I got a full blast of fresh air under the blue and sunny skies this past Saturday when I was invited to…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 26, 2018

Join tablehopper and Westland Distillery for a Holiday Brunch at The Saratoga on December 2nd

The Chatterbox

Join tablehopper and Westland Distillery for a Holiday Brunch at The Saratoga on December 2nd

I know, some time has passed since we had a tablehopper gathering, so let’s kick off December with a boozy holiday brunch with Westland Distillery! We’re going to be gathering on Sunday December 2nd at 12pm at THE SARATOGA in Polk Gulch, which has one of San Francisco’…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 13, 2018

Indian Paradox Gets a Vibrant Makeover, and Is Launching a Tasting Menu Too!

The Chatterbox

Indian Paradox Gets a Vibrant Makeover, and Is Launching a Tasting Menu Too!

One of the first things people think of when they think of India is bright color, and walking into the newly updated INDIAN PARADOX on Divisadero, you’re going to get a blast of color, along with bold patterns, new lighting, and design whimsy. Owner and wine director Kavitha Raghavan…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 13, 2018

Lazy Bear Kicks Off a New Wine Program and Mezzanine Experience

The Chatterbox

Lazy Bear Kicks Off a New Wine Program and Mezzanine Experience

Last week, LAZY BEAR hosted quite the kick-off party to celebrate their new wine list and late-night mezzanine experience they’re launching in December. Beverage director Matthew Dulle has been working for the past two years on accumulating a cellar that will offer one of the country’s deepest collections…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 13, 2018

Updates: Alfred's Steakhouse Returning, Nomica's Next Incarnation, Harborview Opens, Setback With Rice Paper Scissors

The Chatterbox

Updates: Alfred's Steakhouse Returning, Nomica's Next Incarnation, Harborview Opens, Setback With Rice Paper Scissors

Some fantastic news for my fellow ALFRED’S STEAKHOUSE fans: after mysteriously closing over the summer, the 90-year-old steakhouse (SF’s oldest steakhouse!) will be reopening December 1st, and former owner Al Petri and his family will be involved once again. Daniel Patterson took over the restaurant from the Petris…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 13, 2018

Two New Ramen Openings: Ramenwell and RakiRaki Ramen & Tsukemen

The Chatterbox

Two New Ramen Openings: Ramenwell and RakiRaki Ramen & Tsukemen

Okay ramen lovers, you have two new places to fill up with and enjoy a face steaming: now open in the former Ken Ken Ramen space is RAMENWELL from Chicago’s Harold Jurado (Yusho, Chizakaya). You’ll find a variety of broths (a 20-hour pork tonkotsu, chicken, or vegetarian, which…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 13, 2018

The Chatterbox

Cow Marlowe Opens In (and Little Gem Is Coming to) Cow Hollow

COW MARLOWE from the Big Night Restaurant Group (Anna Weinberg and James Nicholas) opens tonight for dinner in Cow Hollow (in the former Eastside West). Seems like a good idea to go have Jennifer Puccio’s burger, and soak in the always-fun style from Ken Fulk. Lunch and brunch begin…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 13, 2018

The Starlet

Kim Kardashian and Kanye Sighting, No Big Deal

Last Wednesday, Kim Kardashian West, Kanye West, and five-year-old North West were spotted dining ALEXANDER’S STEAKHOUSE in San Francisco. The family reportedly enjoyed Alexander’s Steakhouse signature wagyu cuts, including Hokkaido, Kagawa Sanuki, and Hyogo Kobe beef, along with marble potatoes, shichimi fries, and seasonal roasted root vegetables. For…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 13, 2018

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