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(Sponsored): Don't Miss Giada de Laurentiis at Dominican University on Saturday November 16th

The top question Giada hears from fans? “How do you stay so trim?” The star of the Food Network’s sensational Giada at Home seeks to answer that question with her new book, Giada’s Feel Good Food. She shares 120 recipes ranging from breakfast to dessert—each with a…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 29, 2013

The Sugar Mama

(Sponsored): In Time for the Holidays-Gift A Feast! Enter to Win a Feast of Appetizers.

Gift A Feast relieves some holiday stress for tablehopper readers this year. Based in Noe Valley, we curate the Bay Area’s tastiest artisan treats into delicious gift sets, wrap each product by hand with your choice of luxurious papers and festive ribbons, include a handwritten note card with your…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 29, 2013

The Chatterbox

Limone in San Carlos Reopening as Gusto, with George Morrone as Chef

Last week, owner Enzo Rosano of LOCANDA POSITANO and LIMONE in San Carlos sent out a teaser email about his plans to bring on chef George Morrone for a project. It ends up Rosano has turned Limone into GUSTO, and starting Tuesday November 5th, will be serving “sophisticated small plates”…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 29, 2013

The Lush

Upcoming Events: Bubbles and Caviar, Allen Katz at Fifth Floor

Coming up on Tuesday November 5th is Bubbles and Caviar, a PlumpJack Wine & Spirits pop-up at MATRIXFILLMORE, which is closed on Tuesdays (which is why I feel okay recommending this event). You’ll be able to taste a selection of bubbly (consider this research for your holiday selections!…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 29, 2013

October 29, 2013 - This week's newsletter: bewitched.

This week's tablehopper: bewitched. The fried egg sandwich at 20th Century Café. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Good afternoon, dear readers. Could you believe that wind on Sunday? I was driving down Geary on Sunday night and it was pretty dramatic, full of dry leaves blowing around like a scene…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 28, 2013

What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: bewitched.

Good afternoon, dear readers. Could you believe that wind on Sunday? I was driving down Geary on Sunday night and it was pretty dramatic, full of dry leaves blowing around like a scene out of the Wizard of Oz—I half expected to see a witch fly by (or perhaps…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 28, 2013

The Socialite

Taste and Tribute Gala Coming November 22nd

On Friday November 22nd, catch the 13TH ANNUAL TASTE AND TRIBUTE GALA, a benefit for the Tibetan Aid Project, an organization committed to preserving and strengthening the spiritual heritage of Tibet. A grand total of 22 Bay Area chefs participate in the event, where they are put in pairs and…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 28, 2013

The Sugar Mama

(Sponsored): All That and a Bag of (Seaweed) Chips!

Top local chefs have been taking seaweed to new heights with a crispy texture that has us craving more. Enter Ocean’s Halo Seaweed Chips, a brand-new, totally delicious, crunchy seaweed chip crafted by three Burlingame dads. Ocean’s Halo bakes sustainably harvested seaweed to the perfect crunch, dusts…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 25, 2013

707 Scout

Pigtastic New Zazu, Bouchon Chef Opening WHW Bistro, Cutthroat Winner

By 707 correspondent Heather Irwin. Sign up for the BiteClub Newsletter. A quick hit on the new ZAZU at the food- and wine-centric Barlow Center in Sebastopol. If you haven’t been since their summer opening, it’s worth putting on your to-do list. The expansive dining room…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 25, 2013

October 25, 2013 - This week's tablehopper: fantasy island.

This week's tablehopper: fantasy island. What I wouldn’t give to be sitting on the terrace at Mudbrick (on Waiheke Island) for happy hour right about now. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Howdy, amigos. Nothing like a sunny afternoon to get you into a weekend state of mind, right? Another…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 24, 2013

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