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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.

One Door Closes (Stones Throw), Another Opens for Hi Neighbor Group

The Chatterbox

One Door Closes (Stones Throw), Another Opens for Hi Neighbor Group

Over on Russian Hill, the Hi Neighbor Hospitality Group will be closing STONES THROW on January 1st, 2019, after five years in the location. They decided to close after the City mandated a seismic retrofit, which would force the restaurant to be inoperable for months. You can swing by for…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 27, 2018

Tidbits: La Taqueria Keeping Its Location (Whew), Awards, New Breakfast, Brunch, and Lunch

The Chatterbox

Tidbits: La Taqueria Keeping Its Location (Whew), Awards, New Breakfast, Brunch, and Lunch

Everyone can exhale, your carnitas burritos and tacos dorados are safe: fortunately LA TAQUERIA owner Miguel Jara Sr. was able to bid and buy the location for $1.7 million, after an inheritance dispute with his siblings threatened the famed taqueria’s future. You can read more in the Chronicle…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 27, 2018

Closures: Contigo, Moya Moving to Catering Only, Albona, More

The Chatterbox

Closures: Contigo, Moya Moving to Catering Only, Albona, More

This section is never fun, especially when there are a bunch of closures to announce. Gah. First, beloved ~CONTIGO~ has closed after 10 years in Noe Valley. Owners Brett and Elan Emerson decided to close the restaurant to focus on their upcoming project, Barceloneta, which is opening in Santa Cruz.…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 27, 2018

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…

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…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 13, 2018

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