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The Chatterbox

Cawfee Tawk: Contraband Coffee Bar Expanding Into SoMa

SoMa is going to be the home of a second CONTRABAND COFFEE location next week (the original is on Larkin in Nob Hill). Due to open on Monday January 9th (follow along on Instagram here for updates) is a second outpost for the local microroaster, this one will be in…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 03, 2017

The Starlet

Fashionnnnnnnnnn (and Octopus)

Over the holidays, Alexander Wang celebrated his 33rd birthday at the family table at KOKKARI. I’m told they had a banquet menu for 20 and there were lots of kids (#WANGSQUAD).…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 03, 2017

The Starlet

Alexander Wang

Fashionnnnnnnnnn (and Octopus) January 3, 2017 Over the holidays, Alexander Wang celebrated his 33rd birthday at the family table at KOKKARI. I’m told they had a banquet menu for 20 and there were lots of kids (#WANGSQUAD).…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 03, 2017

The Chatterbox

510 Update: The Gastropig, Chica, and Lucia's Pizzeria Open, Café Rouge Closes, More

Open today is a new fast-casual breakfast and lunch spot in Uptown Oakland from Ann Thai and Loren Goodwin, THE GASTROPIG. As you may gather from the name, the menu of breakfast sandwiches and more is rather pig-centric, with a trademark sandwich called #Baconslut (an applewood-smoked bacon…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 03, 2017

The Bore

In 2017, Here Are 10 Things on Instagram That Don't Need to Be Seen

I decided instead of writing my annual “the bore” rant of 10 things I don’t want to see in restaurants in the new year (trust, I was all ready to take down poke and overpriced omakase—you can read all my former the bore posts, all 11 years of…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 02, 2017

January 3, 2017 - This week's tablehopper: singin' in the rain.

This week's tablehopper: singin' in the rain. Niku udon from Udon Mugizo. And a missed opportunity to commit two fouls on Instagram: I should have pierced the egg yolk and made a Boomerang of the noodles coming out of the bowl. Drat. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Happy New…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 02, 2017

What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: singin' in the rain.

Happy New Year, gang. I’m wishing all the best for you this year. I know many of you had a rough 2016, but personally it was one of my best years ever, full of adventure and powerful manifestation and Italy, which always makes it a great year. I’m…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 02, 2017

The Chatterbox

Sushi Shifts: ICHI Sushi Downsizing Back to Original Location, Jiro Lin Buys Hamano

Here’s an update from our dear ~ICHI SUSHI~ friends: it ends up chef-owner Tim Archuleta has been going through some rough health issues the past few months (he just had a major surgery on Sunday and is thankfully on the mend), and so Tim and his wife Erin…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 20, 2016

The Chatterbox

Chez Marius Now Open in Noe Valley

tablehopper was the first to report on the opening of CHEZ MARIUS in the former Le Zinc in Noe Valley, and as of this week, the bistro is now open. Chef-owner Laurent Legendre of Glen Park’s Le P’tit Laurent is offering a menu that is Provençal-inspired,…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 20, 2016

The Chatterbox

Lunch at Una Pizza and Lots of Bernal News, Including Where to Buy Tartine Bread

Some updates around town, starting with the news that ~UNA PIZZA NAPOLETANA~ is now serving lunch Wed-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm. [Via Eater] Up in Bernal Heights, there’s a new pop-up happening at the former Sandbox/Pinkie’s called EYE OF THE AVOCADO from Jes Taber. Menu…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 20, 2016

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