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July 22, 2014 - This week's tablehopper: aperitivo weather.

This week's tablehopper: aperitivo weather. My favorite dish at the Summer Fig Dinner by Fortress: Solitude & SF (smoked and braised Duroc pork with corn milk dumplings and fig). Photo: © tablehopper.com. How are y’all enjoying this odd, muggy weather? All I know is I’m definitely…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jul 21, 2014

What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: aperitivo weather.

How are y’all enjoying this odd, muggy weather? All I know is I’m definitely looking forward to an Aperol spritz tomorrow on the terrace at 54 Mint for the tablehopper and Campari America Una Serata a Roma event. There’s a piece of Devil’s Gulch Ranch porchetta…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jul 21, 2014

The Socialite

Eat Drink SF Is Coming to Town So Soon

The artist formerly known as SF Chefs is back, and this time it’s bigger and better than ever, and even has a new name: EAT DRINK SF. They’ve also got a new location. Instead of taking over Union Square downtown, the bulk of the event has moved to…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jul 21, 2014

The Bookworm

Some Brassy, Healthy Brassicas by Pete Mulvihill

Don’t forget: the book mentioned below is available at 20 percent off for tablehopper readers for two weeks following this mention at Green Apple Books—simply use the code “tablehopper” at checkout (either at the store or online) for your discount. Brassicas: Cooking the World's Healthiest Vegetables…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jul 18, 2014

707 Scout

Earth's Bounty Opens, Heritage Fire, New Chef at The Thomas

By 707 correspondent Heather Irwin. Sign up for the BiteClub Newsletter. Earth’s Bounty Kitchen Opens: There’s a reason you’re not going to see America’s Top Caterer anytime soon on the Food Network. Not because catering chefs aren’t as talented as the blustery toques waving chef’…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jul 18, 2014

July 18, 2014 - This week's tablehopper: going gray.

This week's tablehopper: going gray. A hefty plate of barbecue (chicken, St. Louis pork ribs, Texas caviar, and potato salad) at Perdition Smokehouse. Photo: © tablehopper.com. It’s Friday, do you already have your weekend plans dialed? A few reminders for you in case you don’t: this…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jul 17, 2014

What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: going gray.

It’s Friday, do you already have your weekend plans dialed? A few reminders for you in case you don’t: this weekend is the Pop Gourmet Food Festival in Japantown (complete with lots of ramen and sake), Sunday evening is Blackbird’s fifth anniversary party, and if you live…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jul 17, 2014

The Regular

Dirty Habit

I’m the first to admit it (and I was pretty clear from the beginning) that I hated the name of DIRTY HABIT, the new incarnation of the former Fifth Floor space at the Hotel Palomar. And you know what? I still don’t like the name. I have zero…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jul 17, 2014

The Chatterbox

More Details About Monsieur Benjamin

Exciting times in Hayes Valley. Last week we mentioned that ~MONSIEUR BENJAMIN~ was opening, and I got to attend a preview meal to experience it firsthand the day before it opened (I know, I’m a lucky lady). Corey Lee (Benu) has brought on chef Jason Berthold (RN74)—the two…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jul 15, 2014

The Chatterbox

Opening Updates: Loló Cevichería and the Latest Version of South

A couple of follow-ups for you on some openings we mentioned were coming. First, let’s circle back around to LOLÓ CEVICHERÍA, which we broke the news about last week. Opening this Wednesday July 16th in the original Loló space, you’ll notice owner Lorena Zertuche has updated the space…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jul 15, 2014

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