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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.

I'm Not So Sweet on These Things in 2016
The Bore

I'm Not So Sweet on These Things in 2016

It’s another new year, which means it’s time for my annual ranty list of things chapping my hide about our local culinary scene. Normally, I like to keep things positive over here at hopper HQ, but it’s fun to get all kvetchy and cranky once a year.…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
January 5, 2016 - This week's tablehopper: howzit?
Newsletter

January 5, 2016 - This week's tablehopper: howzit?

This week's tablehopper: howzit?                     New Year’s Day sunset at neighbor Robert Trickey’s gorgeous house (and pool). Mahalo. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Aloha, dear readers! And Hau’oli Makahiki Hou (Happy New Year)! I hope you had a shiny transition into 2016 and that the only resolution you…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
This week's tablehopper: howzit?
What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: howzit?

Aloha, dear readers! And Hau’oli Makahiki Hou (Happy New Year)! I hope you had a shiny transition into 2016 and that the only resolution you made was to enjoy life, because that’s assuredly one you’ll keep. I’m writing to you on my last full day in…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
Happening Now: Volta's Soft Opening
The Chatterbox

Happening Now: Volta's Soft Opening

We ran an in-depth preview of the French (and Scandinavian-influenced) modern brasserie cuisine of VOLTA last week, and we’re happy to report the restaurant is now softly open for lunch and dinner. You can come by for lunch from 11:30am-2:30pm and dinner 5:30pm-10pm nightly. (It’s…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
Fogo de Chão Opening Wednesday
The Chatterbox

Fogo de Chão Opening Wednesday

By Dana Eastland. As reported on tablehopper in June, San Francisco is getting our very own location of Brazilian steakhouse FOGO DE CHÃO. It’s opening in the former Chevy’s location in SoMa on Wednesday December 23rd. The large space includes a centerpiece “market table” that offers seasonal salads,…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
New Project Coming to Valencia, Flor de Cafe
The Chatterbox

New Project Coming to Valencia, Flor de Cafe

We have been tracking a project coming to 1020 Valencia for longer than you would imagine (try a couple of years). Some initial details are finally emerging about what’s coming, and it’s refreshingly sounding like a project that would have opened on Valencia 15 years ago. It’s…
Marcia Gagliardi
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