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The Socialite

Delicious Ways to Celebrate Passover This Year

Are you ready for Passover? It starts at sundown on Monday April 14th, and goes until Tuesday April 22nd. If you’re planning a Seder for either the first or second night (or maybe another night), here are some options for both dining out or picking up. Please note that…

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 07, 2014

The Bookworm

Happy Spring, and a Behemoth from El Bulli

elBulli 2005-2011 Ferran Adrià, Albert Adrià, Juli Soler Here’s one for the hard-core food folks, molecular gastronomy at the highest level. May I hereby introduce El Bulli 2005-2011, a seven-volume set from Phaidon Press. What can I, a mere fan of good food, possible say…

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 04, 2014

(Sponsored): 31 Napa Wineries Come to the Ferry Building

Join Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant and Napa Valley Vintners on Wednesday April 16th, from 5:30-7:30pm, for the 5th annual Napa Valley Vintners Tasting in the beautiful Grand Hall of the majestic Ferry Building. This special event is a comprehensive walk-around tasting of more than 75 wines…

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 04, 2014

The Chatterbox

Tartine Bakery Team Opening a Dream Project in the Heath Ceramics Building in the Mission

Some very exciting news here: Chad Robertson and Liz Prueitt of TARTINE BAKERY AND CAFE and BAR TARTINE have just signed a lease to a 5,000-square-foot space in the Heath Ceramics factory and showroom building at 18th Street and Alabama in the Mission. How’s that for…

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 04, 2014

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…

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…

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 01, 2014

The Chatterbox

Verbena Now Serving Weekend Brunch

~VERBENA~ on Polk Street is now serving brunch on Saturdays and Sundays, starting April 5th. The menu offers seasonal dishes, many of them with a twist on the usual selections, including a pork trotter terrine with fried quail eggs and chile oil, and poached eggs with duck ragout and peas.…

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 01, 2014

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