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Ryan Farr and Caleb Zigas Throwing a Whole Hog Fundraiser Feb. 9th

The Chatterbox

Ryan Farr and Caleb Zigas Throwing a Whole Hog Fundraiser Feb. 9th

This is an event you won’t want to miss. On Sunday February 9th, Ryan Farr of 4505 Meats, along with Caleb Zigas of La Cocina, will be hosting a whole hog party for barbecue pitmaster Rodney Scott. Here’s the story: Scott runs Scott’s BBQ in Hemingway, South…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 28, 2014

Josiah Baldivino and Stevie Stacionis Opening Bay Grape Wine Shop in Oakland

The Lush

Josiah Baldivino and Stevie Stacionis Opening Bay Grape Wine Shop in Oakland

I was thrilled to hear the news that the vibrant husband-and-wife team Josiah Baldivino and Stevie Stacionis found a location for their wine shop, an idea they have been fine-tuning of late. Baldivino is the head sommelier of Michael Mina restaurant (he has worked there the past…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 28, 2014

510 News: Bowl'd BBQ Korean, Tierra Mia Coffee in Oakland, The Station Now Open, Whole Hog at Oliveto

The Chatterbox

510 News: Bowl'd BBQ Korean, Tierra Mia Coffee in Oakland, The Station Now Open, Whole Hog at Oliveto

East Bay Express caught the news that the recently opened Copan in Oakland has undergone a rebranding and is now BOWL’D BBQ, which has a location in Albany as well. The owner, Micha Oh of Ohgane, is still there, though chef Eddie Chu has left to return to Los…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 28, 2014

Beer and Bar News: Fort Point Beer Company Now Open, Danny Louie Leaving The Alembic, The Hot Spot Renovating

The Lush

Beer and Bar News: Fort Point Beer Company Now Open, Danny Louie Leaving The Alembic, The Hot Spot Renovating

There is a new brewery located on Crissy Field in the Presidio, called FORT POINT BEER COMPANY. It’s from brothers Tyler and Justin Catalana, previously of Mill Valley Beerworks. They’re brewing six different beers right now, including an exclusive one for Tosca (called, appropriately, The Tosca), a Kölsch-…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 28, 2014

(Sponsored): Enter to Win a 10-Course Chinese New Year Dinner at Graton Resort & Casino

The Sugar Mama

(Sponsored): Enter to Win a 10-Course Chinese New Year Dinner at Graton Resort & Casino

Chinese New Year is fast approaching and to celebrate, Graton Resort & Casino and M.Y. China are hosting a 10-course Chinese Banquet Dinner, traditional but with a modern, M.Y. China twist on Thursday February 6th, 2014. One lucky tablehopper reader will win entry with one guest to…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 28, 2014

Molina Gearing Up to Open in Mill Valley in February

The Chatterbox

Molina Gearing Up to Open in Mill Valley in February

Coming to Mill Valley in February is a new project from chef Todd Shoberg, who previously worked at Town Hall, Liberty Café, and Piatti Mill Valley. The new restaurant is called MOLINA and is built around the wood-fired Alan Scott oven that will lie at the heart of the…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 28, 2014

This week's tablehopper: courting the fog, flirting with rain.

What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: courting the fog, flirting with rain.

I never thought I’d be so happy to hear the foghorn this morning, and see some rain in the forecast for Thursday (come on, you can do it!). It was strange to drive up to Wine Country this past weekend and see the fields look so parched. No green,…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 27, 2014

Weddy for Womance? Valentine's Day Suggestions That Don't Suck

The Socialite

Weddy for Womance? Valentine's Day Suggestions That Don't Suck

A report by Dana Eastland. It is the hopper’s opinion that Valentine’s Day is not an optimal day to eat out. But perhaps your love is not of that opinion, and you’ve really got to go somewhere nice on Friday February 14th. Here are a few places…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 27, 2014

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