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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.

The Starlet

He Got Game--and the Octopus

Last Thursday evening, Denzel Washington came into PERBACCO for dinner with the cast of Fences (Jovan Adepo, Mykelti Williamson, Stephen Henderson) and Constanza Romero, the widow of the writer of the play. The film was being premiered at the Curran Theatre, and the group came in to quickly eat while…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Starlet

Denzel Washington

He Got Game--and the Octopus December 20, 2016 Last Thursday evening, Denzel Washington came into PERBACCO for dinner with the cast of Fences (Jovan Adepo, Mykelti Williamson, Stephen Henderson) and Constanza Romero, the widow of the writer of the play. The film was being premiered at the Curran Theatre, and…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Closures: Green Heart Foods
The Chatterbox

Closures: Green Heart Foods

I know some fans of the organic and well-made smoothies, salads, and other dishes from GREEN HEART FOODS will be sad to hear CEO Lisa Chatham has decided to close their Mission café this Thursday December 22nd. They will be continuing their catering business, and Hoodline notes that you can…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Holiday Cheers
The Lush

Holiday Cheers

This Wednesday December 21st is the shortest (and darkest) day of the year, and EL TECHO is hosting a Winter Solstice party on its (covered and heated) roof from 4pm-close (10:30 pm). There will be three $5 cocktails from El Techo/Lolinda bar manager Alvaro Rojas, including the Agua…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
This week's tablehopper: the land of nog.
What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: the land of nog.

How y’all doing on there in the land of pumpkin spice, eggnog, and peppermint? I was pretty damn happy in the land of grower-producer Champagne last Thursday at Arlequin Wine Merchant’s annual Champagne Celebration—if you need to pick up some special bottles for the holiday, they have…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Jane the Bakery Now Open on Geary
The Chatterbox

Jane the Bakery Now Open on Geary

Newly open and adding a wonderful fresh-baked perfume to the neighborhood (and I’m not talking about the green stuff) is JANE THE BAKERY in the former KFC/Taco Bell complex, right next to Imperial Spa. This is owner Amanda Michael’s third location, and it’s more of a…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
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