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The Chatterbox

Closures: City Counter (No!), Shanghai Dumpling King (Noooo!), The Chairman

Man, these are some lousy pieces of news about places closing. Sorry to report that FiDi’s CITY COUNTER is no longer open and serving their luncheonette-inspired menu. We’ll have to see what’s next for owner Harper Matheson and talented chef Sean Thomas. 115 Sansome St. at Bush.…

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 21, 2018

The Lush

Big Changes on Polk Street (Hemlock Closing, Vertigo Sold), Tradition Closed, More

Some big news happening over in Polk Gulch: after rumblings for the past few years that the 1145 Polk Street block was going to be razed for new housing, it’s actually happening. The classic live music venue and bar HEMLOCK TAVERN has announced it has been sold and will…

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 21, 2018

(Sponsored Event): Calistoga Celebrates Harvest at a Premium Wine Tasting and Winemaker Roundtable (Sept. 7th-8th)

Celebrate harvest in Calistoga at two special wine events at the top of Napa Valley: taste wines from 40 Calistoga wineries at the 3rd annual Calistoga Wine Experience on Saturday September 8th. Enjoy premium wines from icons like Chateau Montelena, as well as hard-to-find boutique wineries featuring fabulous cabernet, chardonnay,…

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 21, 2018

August 21, 2018 - This week's tablehopper: summer wine.

This week's tablehopper: summer wine. A summer evening dinner at A16 with Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore (this summer squash and torchio pasta course with Grana Padano, preserved egg yolk, and lemon was a stunna with the Sommariva). Photo: © tablehopper.com. How’s it going out there? Did everyone…

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 20, 2018

What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: summer wine.

How’s it going out there? Did everyone recover from Outside Lands? That was a blast (per usual) and totally kicked my butt—on Friday alone, I walked 20K steps around the park. And then there’s the bike ride there and back! The fempire weekend of Florence, Janelle, and…

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 20, 2018

The Jetsetter

Russia

When I told friends I was heading to Russia this summer, the response I kept receiving was “Ugh, why?” or “Um, now?” or “Really, aren’t you worried?” Friends started sending me “how to keep from getting hacked in Russia” articles. With everything happening between our government and Russia, honestly,…

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 08, 2018

The Starlet

Curry Clan in the House

On Saturday August 4th, the whole Curry clan, including Stephen Curry and Ayesha Curry’s new baby, Canon Curry, visited WATERBAR and dined on oysters, squid, caviar, fish ‘n’ chips, and kid’s ravioli. Steph and Ayesha also enjoyed the restaurant’s Lawn Party cocktail. Cheers.…

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 08, 2018

The Chatterbox

What to Eat and Drink at This Year's Outside Lands

Outside Lands is coming up this weekend, and I can’t believe I’m actually seeing some sun in the forecast for Friday. I’ll believe it when I see it (and feel impelled to have an iced drink in my hand). But that’s what’ll be nice about…

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 08, 2018

August 8, 2018 - This week's tablehopper: palaces and pelmeni.

This week's tablehopper: palaces and pelmeni. One of the four horses on Anichkov Bridge and Stroganov Palace in St. Petersburg. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Hi, peeps. Yeah, this week’s column is a day late, but sorting through 1,500 images of Russia can do that to a lady.…

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 07, 2018

What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: palaces and pelmeni.

Hi, peeps. Yeah, this week’s column is a day late, but sorting through 1,500 images of Russia can do that to a lady. Looks like I bit off more than I could chew (not the first time). As promised, this week includes my recap of my three-week trip…

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 07, 2018

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