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What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: taste the rainbow.

Damn, I guess Italy won’t be ruining any more of my mornings watching them play in the World Cup. (Big. Sigh.) Sadly, no one was listening to my grandmother’s wise words: “No fighting, no biting!” Meanwhile, I can’t wait to watch USA this Thursday morning! Sunday’s…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jun 23, 2014

June 20, 2014 - This week's tablehopper: wheels turning.

This week's tablehopper: wheels turning. I know, he’s adorable. A tray of sherry cobblers at Central Kitchen’s Sherryfest event. Photo: © tablehopper.com. This morning was off to a good start, drinking my cappuccino and enjoying fresh, cream-filled bomboloni while sitting at the counter at Il Casaro…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jun 19, 2014

What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: wheels turning.

This morning was off to a good start, drinking my cappuccino and enjoying fresh, cream-filled bomboloni while sitting at the counter at Il Casaro in North Beach, the room a sea of Azzurri jerseys. But watching the wheels come off that game with Costa Rica (were Italy’s wheels ever…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jun 19, 2014

The Regular

Los Shucos

You know when you get a craving for something kind of dirty, and it’s all you can think about? (Note: I’m talking about food here, people.) Well, there’s this spot in the Mission, and, well, truth be told, they specialize in something that is rather phallic. And…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jun 19, 2014

The Chatterbox

A First Look at Marla Bakery, Opening Friday

If the inspection gods are pleased this week, Amy Brown and Joe Wolf will be opening their long-awaited MARLA BAKERY location in the Outer Richmond, possibly this Thursday June 19th [UPDATE: they are opening Friday June 20th!]. It’s much more than just a bakery, however: they will be serving…