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July 18, 2014 - This week's tablehopper: going gray.
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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…
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This week's tablehopper: going gray.
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
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Dirty Habit
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
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More Details About Monsieur Benjamin
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
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Closures: Coco500, Hotei, American Cupcake
The Chatterbox

Closures: Coco500, Hotei, American Cupcake

As previously reported on tablehopper, Loretta Keller has sold ~COCO500~. It is now officially closed (sniff), and the Marlowe team will be moving into the space in the coming months. HOTEI in the Inner Sunset is closing after more than 15 years in business. Owner Steve Fujii, who also owns…
Marcia Gagliardi
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The Starlet

Hello Clarice

Jodie Foster was dining at State Bird Provisions last week and was spotted by none other than the tablehopper herself! And no, fava beans and a nice Chianti were not on the menu. Bay Area food favorite Alice Waters was also spotted that evening in the dining room.…
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