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The Lush

Lion Pub Closes After Owner Dies, While Mr. Bing's Will Stay Divey

I was sorry to read in the New Fillmore that the owner of the LION PUB, Kelly Ellis, has died after a long illness. And so, after 48 years of business, the formerly gay fern bar has closed (bless that spot, they served me and my friends with our jenky…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 11, 2016

October 11, 2016 - This week's tablehopper: hellllllo Brooklynnnn!

This week's tablehopper: hellllllo Brooklynnnn! Spicy miso-chicken ramen with Sapporo noodles, roasted pork belly, chile-infused ground pork, ajitama egg, and greens at Ganso. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Greetings from Brooklyn, gang! Fort Greene, to be exact. Loving the neighborhood where I am staying this month. It’s…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 10, 2016

What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: hellllllo Brooklynnnn!

Greetings from Brooklyn, gang! Fort Greene, to be exact. Loving the neighborhood where I am staying this month. It’s full of trees, brownstones, and a great mix of people, and there’s a store with a display of cream cheeses like an ice cream shop. I have been here…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 10, 2016

Enjoy 60+ Wines and Food at Perfect Portuguese Pairings on Sunday October 23rd

Enjoy 60+ Wines and Food at Perfect Portuguese Pairings on Sunday October 23rd On Sunday October 23rd, discover Perfect Portuguese Pairings at Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture. Challenge your senses as you progress from table to table to experience and discover the range of Portugal’s wines, from…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 01, 2016

The Chatterbox

Get Excited for The Morris, Due to Open Next Week

Paul Einbund has been planning and plotting his own project for years, while sharing his talents as a sommelier at top SF places like Frances, Octavia, Slanted Door, and Coi (and building up his collection of rare wines and spirits as well). He’s also had his chef and partner…