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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.

Tablespoon
The Socialite

Tablespoon

On Friday June 9, 2006, the oft-experimental (and ever-delightful) ~TABLESPOON~ on Polk will host a winemaker dinner highlighting the Rielsings of Schloss Wallhausen from the Nahe region of Germany. The four-course dinner, crafted by chef Rob Riescher, will feature four pairings with the following dishes: First course: Dungeness Crab Salad…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
Plumpjack Cafe
The Regular

Plumpjack Cafe

*THIS RESTAURANT HAS CLOSED* Your parents are in town (or even better, your in-laws!), and you need a nice place to take them where they won't complain about the noise, the food has to be spot-on (would I send you to a crappy place? Never!), the menu has…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
The Chatterbox

May 30, 2006

Big news: just when you thought Blue Plate and Emmy's Spaghetti Shack had cornered the market on SF-funky/eclectic restaurants in the Outer Mission, the executive chef of Emmy's Spaghetti Shack for the past five years, Sarah Kirnon, will be taking part in a new restaurant…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
The Starlet

May 30, 2006

So I heard that Busta Rhymes was kickin'  it at Cortez while staying at the Hotel Adagio. Word is they tend to be a good hip-hop hotel. Now you know. Tommy Lasorda ate at the Fior d'Italia on Saturday night. Supposedly he digs their pasta all'…
Marcia Gagliardi
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The Taste of Western Australia
The Socialite

The Taste of Western Australia

Okay, winos. Time to check out some wines of Western Australia at the first ~TASTE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA~ in North America. Wineries from Margaret River, Pemberton, Perth Hills, and Blackwood Valley will be organized by their appellation to illustrate the breadth and variety of the Western part of the country.…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Commonwealth Club Panel Discussion
The Socialite

Commonwealth Club Panel Discussion

Photo courtesy of Ferry Building Marketplace Another option on June 12 is this ~COMMONWEALTH CLUB PANEL DISCUSSION~ about organic food standards: "While more and more people visit farmer's markets across the country and grocery stores increase shelf space devoted to organics, many consumers remain unaware of the…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Mattanza Dinner
The Socialite

Mattanza Dinner

Check out this unusual dinner from the fabulous folks at ~INCANTO~, their third Sicilian Mattanza dinner: On Monday, June 12, Incanto will host a very special evening, exploring and celebrating the centuries-old Mattanza, a ritualistic communal hunt for tuna off of the west coast of Sicily. With the steady decline…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
Chez Maman
The Regular

Chez Maman

This is the third location of the CHEZ MAMAN empire, and they found a très charmant spot to set it up in: the old Night Monkey space on Union. It's a little off the beaten path of the main drag of Union, so if you need a location…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Phoenix Bar & Irish Gathering House
The Regular

Phoenix Bar & Irish Gathering House

Some people swear by the brunches at the PHOENIX BAR & IRISH GATHERING HOUSE, or come here to watch whatever game is on (eek, well, in my book, sorry) over some pints with the boys. Reportedly, their shepherd's pie is delish, and breakfast brings boxty and a traditional…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Chouquet's
The Regular

Chouquet's

It's one of those perfect sunny days in SF, and you feel like you have a cocaine bag's chance of survival in a tranny bar in finding a table to sit outside in the sun somewhere. This is not by any means a sure thing, but…
Marcia Gagliardi
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