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This week's tablehopper: kinda soggy.

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This week's tablehopper: kinda soggy.

Happy first day of spring—yeah, and it’s raining and I’m on day four of a really stupid cold that decided to come in for a landing after my full-throttle seven days last week. I have been lucky all winter, so I guess my number was up. Fine.…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 19, 2018

The Chic Bar Crenn Is Now Open (Next Door to Atelier Crenn)

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The Chic Bar Crenn Is Now Open (Next Door to Atelier Crenn)

Those of you who follow me on social media already have seen a preview peek of Dominque Crenn’s latest jewel box, BAR CRENN, which just opened in the former Cellar Door in Cow Hollow. Step inside (if you were lucky to score a reservation already, or perhaps you’re…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 14, 2018

Meet Dispensa Italian Charcoal Kitchen, a New Restaurant in the Tenderloin

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Meet Dispensa Italian Charcoal Kitchen, a New Restaurant in the Tenderloin

Last week, I was invited to check out a friends-and-family dinner at the newly opened DISPENSA ITALIAN CHARCOAL KITCHEN. If you would have told me I’d be having a dinner with table service and Italian wines at a restaurant on Taylor and Turk 10 years ago, I wouldn’t…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 14, 2018

It's Time to Drink Wine at AltoVino on Russian Hill

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It's Time to Drink Wine at AltoVino on Russian Hill

Last fall, I broke the news that Claudio Villani of Cole Valley’s InoVino was taking over the former Mason Pacific in Russian Hill and opening ALTOVINO, and now it’s opening this Thursday March 15th. Villani, a Tuscan-born sommelier, previously worked at Incanto, Perbacco, and Quince, and is featuring…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 14, 2018

Koi Palace Opening 'Palette' in the Former Waxman's in Ghirardelli Square

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Koi Palace Opening 'Palette' in the Former Waxman's in Ghirardelli Square

This is pretty awesome news for folks who live near Ghirardelli Square, and the tourists don’t even know how lucky they are to have Daly City’s famed Koi Palace opening a new project in the former (and huge) Waxman’s space called PALETTE. Scoop reports the project will…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 14, 2018

Cawfee Tawk: Café Lambretta Is Open in SoMa, Meep Meep

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Cawfee Tawk: Café Lambretta Is Open in SoMa, Meep Meep

Café owner and Lambretta fanatic John Quintos has opened his latest and most ambitious location: CAFÉ LAMBRETTA. I last wrote about it in 2016, so he has been working on it for some time. The SoMa café is a spacious 1,500 square feet in a circa 1913 building, with…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 14, 2018

Switcheroos and Sequels: Wooly Pig Cafe Moving, Powder Opening a Second Shop

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Switcheroos and Sequels: Wooly Pig Cafe Moving, Powder Opening a Second Shop

I received word from a tablehopper subscriber that the Inner Sunset’s WOOLY PIG CAFE was closing, and Eater shared the news that it’s actually relocating, but to Dogpatch. Sorry, Sunset residents. Dogpatch folks will soon learn to love the Wooly Pig sandwich (with Shanghai-style braised caramel pork belly…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 14, 2018

Don't Miss This Special Visit from Japan's Ramen King, Osamu Tomita

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Don't Miss This Special Visit from Japan's Ramen King, Osamu Tomita

Some of you may remember me blathering on about how amazing the Ramen Heads film is, and great news, it’s going to be screening in the Bay Area next week (March 23rd). But that’s not all. Nope. One of the ramen masters featured in the film, Osamu Tomita…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 14, 2018

St. Patrick's Day Goodies

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St. Patrick's Day Goodies

Sure, you can track down some Shamrock Shakes (or even better, an Irish coffee at the Buena Vista) to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, but here are some other fun options for you too. The fine folks at KAHNFECTIONS in the Mission are definitely getting into the spirit, adding Irish…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 14, 2018

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