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The Chatterbox

510 News Bites: No Tipping at Homestead, Haven Reopens, Analog, Flour & Co.

Another local restaurant is doing away with tips, and this time it’s HOMESTEAD in Oakland. East Bay Express reports that they are raising prices about 20 percent across the board and banning tips on March 2nd. Ultimately, partners Liz and Fred Sassen hope that the overall cost of dining…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 03, 2015

The Lush

Let's Learn About Wine and Booze and Beer! While We Drink It

Check out the Wines of South America at the JCCSF on Monday February 9th with master sommelier and author of the book Wines of South America, Evan Goldstein. He’ll be presenting wines from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Uruguay, and talking about the various regions and climates and what to…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 03, 2015

February 3, 2015 - This week's tablehopper: yum cha-cha-cha.

This week's tablehopper: yum cha-cha-cha. The start to an elegant lunch at Yan Toh Heen at InterContinental Hong Kong, complete with an eye-popping jade place setting. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Hi there! I am back from Hong Kong, a place that completely rocked my world on so many fronts.…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 02, 2015

What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: yum cha-cha-cha.

Hi there! I am back from Hong Kong, a place that completely rocked my world on so many fronts. I had the best dim sum of my life (trust, I ate ALL the dumplings), the best jook, learned so much about Cantonese cuisine, and I was blown away with the…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 02, 2015

The Socialite

Valentine's Day Options That Won't Break Your Bank (Or Your Mind)

By Dana Eastland. Look, Valentine’s Day can be a challenging night to eat out, and it’s coming up on Saturday February 14th. But there are ways to do it that won’t make you crazy. Here are some of our picks to keep the overpriced tasting menu and…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 02, 2015

The Chatterbox

It's Almost Time to Grind, Talk Story, and Get Jag at Liholiho Yacht Club

Walking through the gate at the soon-to-open ~LIHOLIHO YACHT CLUB~, the first thing I noticed was the word Aloha in blue tile at my feet, embedded in the penny tile entrance. It definitely sets the tone for this place, one that has such heart and family at its core. Chef-partner…