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The Chatterbox

510 Updates: The Wolf Opens in Former Bay Wolf, Paradita, Second Shiba Ramen, Haven Closes

Here’s a recap on other exciting news happening in the East Bay. Over in Piedmont, Rich and Rebekah Wood (Frascati, Wood Tavern, Southie) have opened THE WOLF in the former Bay Wolf, which closed after 30 years. They have partnered with executive chef Yang Peng, who is also the…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 21, 2017

The Lush

The Benjamin Cooper Gents Opening a New Bar, The Douglas Room

The tradition of Mo Hodges and Brian Felley (Benjamin Cooper, Big) opening bars in old hotels runs deep, and here’s their third project to follow that path: THE DOUGLAS ROOM. It’s opening in the former Fish & Farm/Mark Twain Hotel in Union Square, which has been transformed/…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 21, 2017

February 21, 2017 - This week's tablehopper: this column goes to eleven.

This week's tablehopper: this column goes to eleven. Here’s one way to end a perfect meal at Alfred’s: spumoni! Photo: © tablehopper.com. I love it when a birthday coincides with my column’s Tuesday publishing date—because guess who is turning eleven today?! It’s crazy…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 20, 2017

What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: this column goes to eleven.

I love it when a birthday coincides with my column’s Tuesday publishing date—because guess who is turning eleven today?! It’s crazy but true, this tablehopper has been here eleven years for you! (Yes, that rhymed. I have nothing but surprises for you.) Thanks for all the support…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 20, 2017

The Socialite

Mardi Gras Celebrations Around the City

You ready to let the good times roll on Tuesday February 28th? Here’s a sampling of Mardi Gras parties happening around the city. The updated THE ELITE CAFÉ is holding an unlimited crawfish boil, including a welcome Hurricane, for $40/person (tickets here—they will be $50 at the…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 20, 2017

Biz

China Live

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Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 19, 2017

The Chatterbox

Rooh, a Swanky Progressive Indian Restaurant Is Now Open in SoMa

San Francisco’s upscale Indian restaurant scene keeps on ramping up, and the latest addition is ROOH (which means soul or spirit). It’s the first project in the U.S. from Good Times Restaurant Group (the Bhambri family) in India—they have restaurants and nightclubs in Delhi, Mumbai, Pune,…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 14, 2017

The Chatterbox

Bayou Creole Kitchen and Rotisserie Now Open in the Mission

Newly open as of Saturday is BAYOU CREOLE KITCHEN AND ROTISSERIE in the Mission. It’s in the former Young’s BBQ space and is from Garcon’s Jerome Rivoire and chef Arthur Wall, a New Orleans native. It’s meant to be a casual and authentic place, no-frills…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 14, 2017

The Chatterbox

Glena's, Serving Tacos and Margaritas in Dogpatch, Opening This Week

Opening tomorrow in Dogpatch is GLENA’S from Michael Gaines (Kin Khao, Central Kitchen, Manresa), a casual taco and margarita spot we told you about last year. It’s in the former The New Spot in the Dogpatch, and he’s opening it with his wife, Stephanie Gaines (Plow), who…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 14, 2017

The Chatterbox

Mestiza Taqueria Will Be Bringing Some Mad Flavor to SoMa

On Friday evening, I attended a preview party for the upcoming MESTIZA TAQUERIA in SoMa, and when it opens at the end of this month, you’re going to be happy about that. The owner is Deanna Sison Foster (Farmerbrown, Little Skillet, Victory Hall & Parlor), who is working with…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 14, 2017

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