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The Italian Homemade Company Expands to Union Street

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The Italian Homemade Company Expands to Union Street

Fans of the fantastic piadine and tortellini pasticciata (a bolognese with béchamel) and lasagna and all the other amazing housemade pastas at THE ITALIAN HOMEMADE COMPANY in North Beach will be happy to know they have expanded to a location on Union in Cow Hollow (the former American Cupcake space)…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 01, 2015

Openings: Mathilde in SoMa, Coco Frio to the Mission

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Openings: Mathilde in SoMa, Coco Frio to the Mission

As previously mentioned in tablehopper, the former Le Charm Bistro in SoMa is home to a slightly different concept from (mostly) the same team. To recap, the new project is called MATHILDE, and Le Charm owner Lina Yew partnered with one of her longtime staff members, Mathilde Gravel, to refashion…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 01, 2015

Closures: Spices!, Ino, Minami, La Boulange, Marlowe Burger, The Crème Brûlée Cart Shop, and Future Uncertain for Boogaloos

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Closures: Spices!, Ino, Minami, La Boulange, Marlowe Burger, The Crème Brûlée Cart Shop, and Future Uncertain for Boogaloos

Whooooosh, you ready for a bunch of news about closures? First up, stinky tofu HQ SPICES! has reportedly closed (thanks to Chowhound for the news). Fortunately, Spices II (291 6th Ave.) remains open, but here’s hoping they get some of their luster back—things have been slipping a bit…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 01, 2015

Tidbits: Papa Mak's Burgers, Pao Jao, Eatsa

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Tidbits: Papa Mak's Burgers, Pao Jao, Eatsa

Looking for an after-beach burger? You’re in luck because PAPA MAK’S BURGERS has opened today, Tuesday September 1st, just a few blocks from Ocean Beach in the Outer Sunset. The menu includes a lamb patty, chicken sandwich, and even a duck burger, with lots of toppings. Of…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 01, 2015

Updates in the Presidio: New Hours at The Commissary, Transit, and Arguello

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Updates in the Presidio: New Hours at The Commissary, Transit, and Arguello

We’ve got a bunch of quick updates on hours at Traci Des Jardins’ projects in the Presidio, mostly about service hours. Ready? First, THE COMMISSARY is no longer serving lunch, but you can catch dinner Mon-Thu 5:30pm-9pm and Fri-Sat 5:30pm-9:30pm. Mon-Fri,…

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Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 01, 2015

The Lord George Opens in the Former Nova

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The Lord George Opens in the Former Nova

At last, Ezra Berman and Miles Palliser (The Corner Store, San Francisco Athletic Club) are ready to reveal their plans for the former Nova space in SoMa, because, well, their new place is open. (Well, softly open—the grand opening is this Thursday September 3rd at 7pm.) Meet THE LORD…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 01, 2015

Shop News: Another Belcampo Meat Co. and San Francisco Wine & Cheese Company

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Shop News: Another Belcampo Meat Co. and San Francisco Wine & Cheese Company

As previously mentioned in tablehopper, the 4505 Meats shop in the Mission has closed, and a new location of BELCAMPO MEAT CO. has moved in. Their latest location is now open, just as a retail shop (no restaurant). They are selling their meats, sausages, stocks, and other meaty culinary building…

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Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 01, 2015

The Lodge on Piedmont Opens in Oakland (Cue Craving for Fondue)

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The Lodge on Piedmont Opens in Oakland (Cue Craving for Fondue)

We are thrilled to announce that after teasing us on Instagram with sneak peeks of taxidermy, Alexeis Filipello (Bar Dogwood, Stag’s Lunchette, Darling’s Elixirs) and Matt Eiseman are ready to open THE LODGE ON PIEDMONT. As we previously reported, it’s opening in the former Egbert Souse’s…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 01, 2015

Join the SF Food Bank for Hunger Awareness Month and the Hunger Challenge

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Join the SF Food Bank for Hunger Awareness Month and the Hunger Challenge

We’ve talked about food insecurity before on tablehopper, and it always bears mentioning that even as our beautiful city becomes a bastion of good food and good drink, many in our community are struggling to put food on the table. In fact, as San Francisco becomes more expensive, it’…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 01, 2015

Bar Shots: From The Bubble Lounge to Barbarossa, Elbo Room Gets a Stay of Execution, Help the Riptide, The Alembic Reopens

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Bar Shots: From The Bubble Lounge to Barbarossa, Elbo Room Gets a Stay of Execution, Help the Riptide, The Alembic Reopens

Hoodline reports that the Bubble Lounge, which closed in May, is now reopening as BARBAROSSA. Owner Eric Benn has brought on Arash Ghanadan of Novela as a new partner and is giving the space a facelift. When they reopen, the bar will have a Barbary Coast theme, as a nod…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 01, 2015

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