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September 30, 2014 - This week's tablehopper: miam miam.

This week's tablehopper: miam miam. Now that’s what I call a soufflé. Late-night treat at Bistrot Paul Bert. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Why hello there! Did ya miss me? I think I only missed my bed and my espresso machine, to be honest—I definitely did not…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 29, 2014

What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: miam miam.

Why hello there! Did ya miss me? I think I only missed my bed and my espresso machine, to be honest—I definitely did not miss my desk. I had a fantastique family vacation in France for a couple of weeks, spent in Paris, Champagne, and the Loire Valley. We…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 29, 2014

The Socialite

CUESA's Sunday Supper Not to Be Missed October 5th

CUESA’s 12th annual Sunday Supper is coming up on Sunday October 5th, and it promises to be a doozy of a good time. The evening begins with a Champagne reception in the beautiful Ferry Building at 6pm, along with oysters, appetizers, and cocktails. The reception is followed by a…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 29, 2014

The Socialite

FallFest Supporting Meals on Wheels October 11th (Plus a Discount Code)

San Francisco Magazine’s FallFest 2014 is celebrating fall in Northern California on Saturday October 11th at the Justin Herman Plaza from 12pm-4pm. The festival, which benefits Meals on Wheels San Francisco, brings chefs from 40 different restaurants together, including Juhu Beach Club, 1760, Merigan Sub Shop, and Farmshop;…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 29, 2014

The Chatterbox

Miracle on Divisadero: Brenda's Meet & Three Is Coming to Blue Jay Cafe

For years, I have wondered who and what would take over the lusterless BLUE JAY CAFE on Divisadero. The place has such great bones (love that horseshoe counter SO MUCH) and there’s even a patio out back. All it was missing was some real soul, which it’s going…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 05, 2014

The Chatterbox

Doc Ricketts Opens in North Beach

A report by Dana Eastland. The former Purple Onion space in North Beach has officially reopened as DOC RICKETTS, as of Wednesday September 3rd. As previously reported on tablehopper, the owner is Christopher Burnett of Darwin Café, and he’s done quite a number on the historic location. The three-…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 05, 2014

707 Scout

Cyrus 2.0, National Heirloom Exposition, Rodney Strong's 20-Chef Dinner

By 707 correspondent Heather Irwin. Sign up for the BiteClub Newsletter. Cyrus 2.0: BiteClub broke the news last Tuesday about chef Douglas Keane’s plans to build Cyrus 2.0 somewhere in Alexander Valley with the support of Jackson Family Wines (hint: the deep-pocketed Barbara Banke). According to…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 05, 2014

September 5, 2014 - This week's tablehopper: can we tawk?

This week's tablehopper: can we tawk? The papaya salad at Chubby Noodle Marina. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Ugh. Why did we have to lose Joan Rivers? That woman was fearless! No one was too sacred for her to turn her ferocious laser of comedy on. A truly hilarious being…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 04, 2014

What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: can we tawk?

Ugh. Why did we have to lose Joan Rivers? That woman was fearless! No one was too sacred for her to turn her ferocious laser of comedy on. A truly hilarious being whose comedy has had me in stitches for decades. She was inspiring, wildly inappropriate, and unfortunately, so irreplaceable.…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 04, 2014

The Regular

Chubby Noodle Marina

You ready to chow down and rock out to some ’90s hip-hop? Because that’s what you’re going to be doing at CHUBBY NOODLE MARINA. This 49-seat spot is a brick-and-mortar version of the permanent Chubby Noodle pop-up inside Amante in North Beach (although…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 04, 2014

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