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707 Scout

Archetype, Aventine, Oso, Chalkboard Library All Announced

By 707 correspondent Heather Irwin. Sign up for the BiteClub Newsletter. French Blue Becomes ARCHETYPE: Late last year, Calistoga’s SOLAGE took over the St. Helena restaurant to upgrade its menu and service. This week, the new name and new executive chef, Ryder Zetts, were announced. Prior to Archetype, chef…

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 04, 2014

April 4, 2014 - This week's tablehopper: extra extra.

This week's tablehopper: extra extra. The amazing English muffin and fried egg sandwich (with Mornay sauce!) at Marla Bakery Kitchen Communal. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Well, happy Friday to you. We’re starting the weekend breaking some big, exciting news that’s spreading throughout the city right now—my…

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 03, 2014

What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: extra extra.

Well, happy Friday to you. We’re starting the weekend breaking some big, exciting news that’s spreading throughout the city right now—my inbox keeps getting emails from people who have heard that Chad Robertson and Liz Prueitt of Tartine Bakery and Bar Tartine are opening a new project…

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 03, 2014

The Wino

Charlotte Chipperfield on 10 Tips for Planning a Wine Tasting Trip

Charlotte Chipperfield is an experienced sommelier with more than 10 years of experience in the wine industry and is the founder of The Wine Key, a San Francisco-based business focused on consumer wine education and brand consulting. Charlotte is also busy working full time in wine marketing, as well as…

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 03, 2014

The Chatterbox

Castagna Reopens This Week

A little more than a year after a fire damaged CASTAGNA in the Marina, the restaurant and wine bar from co-owners and brothers Jerome (general manager) and Stephane Meloni (executive chef) is reopening sometime this week. The new chapter brings some changes, including a more upscale look, with a menu…