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The Chatterbox

510 News: The Longbranch, Bissap Baobab, and New Coffee Projects

After noting some ABC license activity, we were wondering what was going into the former Sea Salt space on San Pablo in Berkeley. Scoop reports that David Stevenson of neighboring Paisan has taken over the space. He’s calling the project THE LONGBRANCH, which is an homage to the Berkeley…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 06, 2014

The Lush

Spirited Events: Spring Cocktails of the Farmers Market, The Macallan at Alexander's

CUESA is back on Wednesday May 21st with their seasonal cocktail parties at the ~FERRY BUILDING~, this time in partnership with SFMOMA, called The Art of the Modern Drink. The spring cocktail lineup will be inspired by modern art and made with produce from the market. More than 12 bartenders…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 06, 2014

May 6, 2014 - This week's tablehopper: hips, haps, hops.

This week's tablehopper: hips, haps, hops. Sunday brunch: fried egg banh mi at Rice Paper Scissors. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Whooooosh, this week could have you dining out at a new place every night, there’s so much going on! Today’s column has a bunch of updates on…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 05, 2014

What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: hips, haps, hops.

Whooooosh, this week could have you dining out at a new place every night, there’s so much going on! Today’s column has a bunch of updates on these new projects for you. We also have some spots for you to consider for Mother’s Day in case you…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 05, 2014

The Socialite

Show Your Mom Lots of Food Love on Mother's Day, This Sunday May 11th

That’s right, it’s springtime, and Mother’s Day is coming right up, on Sunday May 11th. Are you ready? Here are some nice things to do and places to go if you’re still figuring out what to do. And don’t forget to check OpenTable for a…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 05, 2014

707 Scout

First Look at The Library, Naked Pig, Keller Chef Announces Pizza at Barlow

By 707 correspondent Heather Irwin. Sign up for the BiteClub Newsletter. Board Shorts, First Look at the Library at Chalkboard’s Tasting Menu: Can a perfectly seared day boat scallop capped with gently melting Iberico lardo make you weep? Would a gently poached 63-degree quail egg make you swoon with…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 02, 2014

(Sponsored): Bi-Rite Market's Spring Wine Blitz-Save 20 Percent on Cases!

Our expert wine team offers one of the best food-friendly wine selections in town. During Spring Wine Blitz, now through May 4th at both Bi-Rite Market locations, our entire selection is available at 20 percent off when you buy 12 or more bottles. Save on such popular and hard-to-find wines…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 02, 2014

May 2, 2014 - This week's tablehopper: let's eat.

This week's tablehopper: let's eat. A straight-up extravaganza of salumi and charcuterie at Trou Normand. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Alas, our warm nights this week have wound down, just when I was enjoying holding meetings in the Panhandle, and digging all my sundresses and sandals out of…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 01, 2014

What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: let's eat.

Alas, our warm nights this week have wound down, just when I was enjoying holding meetings in the Panhandle, and digging all my sundresses and sandals out of the back of my closet. Riding a bike in the warm, windless evening air is enough to convert anyone into a cyclist…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 01, 2014

The Wino

Matt Straus: On Being a Sommelier

Matt Straus is a chef, sommelier, writer, and the owner of Heirloom Cafe, which opened in 2010. On Being a Sommelier I did not enjoy watching the film Somm, which was released last year and is about four young men and their breathless pursuit of something called a “master sommelier”…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 01, 2014

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