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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 Death of SF's Dive Bars
The Lush

The Death of SF's Dive Bars

The day when a serious barfly won’t have a stool to sit on is (scarily) approaching, as evidenced by three recent dive bar closures. The NITE CAP in the Tenderloin has been purchased by Dave Esler (a partner at Hog & Rocks and Hi Lo) and bartenders Joe Summa…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
The Starlet

Alan Arkin

Alan Arkin Did Not Order the Chicken at Chalkboard November 19, 2013 So it’s kind of fun when I get a sighting for the starlet with my own two eyes: Sunday night while I was dining at Chalkboard in Healdsburg, Alan Arkin was dining at another table. I actually…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
Wine Dinners and Events to Keep You Cozy
The Lush

Wine Dinners and Events to Keep You Cozy

On Sunday November 24th at 7pm, James Stolich of COOKWITHJAMES is hosting an Argentine wine dinner with Jon Staenberg of Hand of God Wines. The three-course dinner includes wine pairings, dessert, and appetizers for $111 per person; tickets can be ordered here. Location in Ashbury Heights; details will be…
Marcia Gagliardi
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