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John Waters

A Cavalcade of Perversion at Piccino August 23, 2016 The one and only mustachioed John Waters had lunch at PICCINO with Rena Bransten (who reps his art—which can be seen at her gallery in the Minnesota Project in Dogpatch). Waters was also in town to introduce the screening of…
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Closures: Market & Rye, Saha
The Chatterbox

Closures: Market & Rye, Saha

Potrero Hill residents are going to be losing MARKET & RYE at the end of August, after five years of business. Chef Ryan Scott is busy focusing on his new project opening in October, Finn Town—he just hired his chef de cuisine, Jason Raffin (previously Bin 38, Evvia in…
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August 23, 2016 - This week's tablehopper: Tahoe tawk.
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August 23, 2016 - This week's tablehopper: Tahoe tawk.

This week's tablehopper: Tahoe tawk.                     The tomato and mozzarella flatbread sandwich from Tartine Manufactory. (I could use this in my Tahoe beach bag each day.) Photo: © tablehopper.com. Greetings from Lake Tahoe, which I am ready to call Armageddon based on the unbelievable number of yellow jackets swarming…
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This week's tablehopper: Tahoe tawk.
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This week's tablehopper: Tahoe tawk.

Greetings from Lake Tahoe, which I am ready to call Armageddon based on the unbelievable number of yellow jackets swarming around up here, but hopefully yesterday’s totally insane hailstorm knocked some out of the game for good. If I see any locusts, I’m outta here. Don’t get…
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Pizzetta 211 Opening New Restaurant Next Door
The Chatterbox

Pizzetta 211 Opening New Restaurant Next Door

I have heard from a couple of sources that ~PIZZETTA 211~ has taken over the laundromat that was next door to the restaurant (on the corner of 23rd Avenue and California Street) and will be opening a Mediterranean-based restaurant, with pastas and seafood. (Nope, sorry, you don’t get…
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Barzotto, an 'American Pasta Bar,' Opens on Valencia
The Chatterbox

Barzotto, an 'American Pasta Bar,' Opens on Valencia

Officially opening on Wednesday August 17th is BARZOTTO in the former St. Vincent space on Valencia. Chef Michelle Minori (previously executive sous chef of the Ne Timeas Restaurant Group: Flour + Water, Aatxe, Cafe du Nord, Salumeria, and Central Kitchen) is working with Marko Sotto (most recently director of operations for…
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Japanese-Inspired Bon, Nene Opens in the Mission
The Chatterbox

Japanese-Inspired Bon, Nene Opens in the Mission

There’s a new neighborhood restaurant that has opened in the Mission, BON, NENE, in the L’Aviateur space, from Stephanie Chan and Miu Frupa. Eater previously explained the quirky name, “an amalgamation of the French word ‘bon,’ which means ‘good,’ and the Japanese name ‘nene,’ which Furuta named her…
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