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Subscribe to tablehopper and discover why it’s a must-read, insider newsletter for anyone who lives to eat in San Francisco, for 19 years and counting. Every Tuesday, columnist and curator Marcia Gagliardi serves up the latest SF Bay Area restaurant and bar news, events, culture tips, travel guides, and more.

The Starlet

Kenny G

The Softest Sounds at Authentic Bagel Company March 18, 2014 Smooth jazz saxophonist extraordinaire Kenny G is apparently hooked on the bagel sandwiches at Authentic Bagel Company in Oakland. According to a tweet and a photo, he was there on Monday, getting his holey fix. A Smooth Sax Sighting April…
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(Sponsored): The Right Policy To Save Your Bacon
The Sponsor

(Sponsored): The Right Policy To Save Your Bacon

What do Gary Danko, Benu, State Bird Provisions, Wise Sons, Monk’s Kettle, Bun Mee, and Trattoria Contadina all have in common besides exceptional food? They work with Panos Insurance Agency, one of only 150 “Elite” Farmers Insurance agents nationally offering preferred rates no one can compete with. Whether your…
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510 Opening: Cugini Manzone Now Open
The Chatterbox

510 Opening: Cugini Manzone Now Open

We first mentioned this project back in November, and now it’s open, according to Diablo Dish. CUGINI MANZONE is from owner Giuseppe Manzone, with his brother Michele and sister-in-law Leslie. They’ve installed a wood-burning oven from Italy, and will be using it to prepare wood-…
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Somm News (and a Wine Dinner) at Baker & Banker
The Lush

Somm News (and a Wine Dinner) at Baker & Banker

~BAKER & BANKER~ has brought on sommelier Mark Thompson (Saison, Masa’s, A16, Rubicon). Look for him to be making some updates to the list, and on Monday March 31st, he will be hosting Sonoma Coast’s Freeman Vineyard & Winery for a winemaker dinner. The five-course dinner is…
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March 18, 2014 - This week's tablehopper: beast mode.
Newsletter

March 18, 2014 - This week's tablehopper: beast mode.

This week's tablehopper: beast mode.                     A pre-Prince (at the Fox!) feast at Hawker Fare. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Whoa, busy day on the Twitter, blowing up with congrats to all the final nominees for the upcoming James Beard Foundation Awards in May. Big congratulations to all the writers,…
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This week's tablehopper: beast mode.
What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: beast mode.

Whoa, busy day on the Twitter, blowing up with congrats to all the final nominees for the upcoming James Beard Foundation Awards in May. Big congratulations to all the writers, chefs, blogs, restaurateurs, sommeliers, bar managers, and more on your nominations, and am happy to see such a strong Bay…
Marcia Gagliardi
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March 14, 2014 - This week's tablehopper: das boot.
Newsletter

March 14, 2014 - This week's tablehopper: das boot.

This week's tablehopper: das boot.                     The Windshield (mezcal, rye, amaro, lemon) at Loló. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Happy Pi Day, happy Purim tomorrow, happy St. Paddy’s Day weekend, and congratulations to all of us who live in the Bay Area, because this weekend is gonna be a beaut.…
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Breaking Out the Crystal by Chris Baggetta
The Wino

Breaking Out the Crystal by Chris Baggetta

San Francisco sommelier Chris Baggetta has more than a decade of wine service experience in some of the country’s most acclaimed dining rooms, including Eleven Madison Park in New York City and Quince in San Francisco. She has a strong passion for education and enjoys representing small producers from…
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