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Let's Party: The Good Food Awards, Autentico Book Signings, Brunches, Holiday Events, More

The finalists for The Good Food Awards have been announced (after a blind tasting of 2,057 entries!), and the winners will be given their awards on Friday January 19th, 2018, at a gala (tickets: $165) in the historic San Francisco War Memorial, followed by the industry-only Good Food…

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 28, 2017

The Starlet

Sam Smith Hits Up the 510

UK singer Sam Smith dined at Berkeley’s LA MARCHA TAPAS BAR last week, and he even posed for a photo. He was also spotted at 1951 COFFEE COMPANY—he doubled down when he ordered an espresso and a cappuccino with almond milk…and he posed for a photo there…

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 28, 2017

The Starlet

Sam Smith

Sam Smith Hits Up the 510 November 28, 2017 UK singer Sam Smith dined at Berkeley’s LA MARCHA TAPAS BAR last week, and he even posed for a photo. He was also spotted at 1951 COFFEE COMPANY—he doubled down when he ordered an espresso and a cappuccino with…

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 28, 2017

The Lush

Holiday Cheer Is Here, from Manischewitz Cobblers to a Snowball Old Fashioned

Last week, I swung by a sneak peek of the pop-up holiday bar, DECK THE HALLS, located in the former The Square (and more famously, the Washington Square Bar & Grill) in North Beach. Nick Floulis of Opavino (previously Chubby Noodle) and Shaher Misif (previously Cantina) and Ken Luciano…

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 28, 2017

November 28, 2017 - This week's tablehopper: giving Tuesday.

This week's tablehopper: giving Tuesday. Sunday was one of my favorite annual traditions: white truffle Champagne brunch at Birdie’s! Roberta knows how to set such a beautiful, abundant table. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Hey gang! Did you shake off that turkey coma yet? I am almost done with…

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 27, 2017

What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: giving Tuesday.

Hey gang! Did you shake off that turkey coma yet? I am almost done with my leftovers, and it’s time to say farewell to the giblet gravy until next year. (Sadly, it has said hello to my waistline.) It’s all downhill/uphill from here: we are quickly ascending…

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 27, 2017

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Join tablehopper for Comfort Food: A Benefit Dinner for Wine Country Relief on Thursday 11/30

It has been a month since the horrific fires ripped through Wine Country, taking 42 precious lives and leaving over 100,000 people displaced and 9,000 homes destroyed. So much loss, so much devastation. It’s hard to fathom, but fortunately the outpouring of support has been a bright…

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 14, 2017

The Chatterbox

Thanksgiving Is Hard, Here's How to Get Some Help

Whether you’re attempting to host a Thanksgiving (or Friendsgiving) meal at your tiny apartment, or perhaps you’re a guest and need to bring something but you can’t cook to save your life (I am not judging, just here to help!), here are some ideas of how to…

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 14, 2017

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Openings: Giovanni Italian Specialties, Mau Is Back, Torraku Ramen, Ushio

Now open in North Beach is GIOVANNI ITALIAN SPECIALTIES from Tony Gemignani of Tony’s Pizza Napoletana. This Italian shop and grocery store is stocked with housemade pasta, focaccia (with toppings), Italian meats, piadine (a type of sandwich made with flatbread—it’s like Italian pita), pantry items, and some…

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 14, 2017

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Una Pizza Napoletana Closing, Plus Huxley, Seed + Salt (Dabba Moving In), More

I’m not too stoked to be writing this post, to be honest. After almost eight years of slinging one of our city’s finer Neapolitan pizzas, Anthony Mangieri is closing ~UNA PIZZA NAPOLETANA~ in late November/early December and going back to New York. Eater reports he’s partnering…

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 14, 2017

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