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What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: pack it up, pack it in.

Why hello there. You ready for today’s hefty tablehopper issue? So much going on right now. My dance card this week is definitely full, checking out newcomers Fog City, 1760, and La Urbana. (Here’s a reminder/cheat sheet I wrote for 7x7.com of five new openings this…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 16, 2013

The Socialite

Get Your Tickets to the James Beard Foundation's Gala Dinner After-Party

As mentioned on tablehopper in July, the James Beard Foundation is sweeping into town with lots of fabulous events, including the gala dinner on Friday October 4th. But now there’s another way to enjoy the party, at SWEET INDULGENCE: THE AFTER-PARTY at the St. Regis at 10pm. You’ll…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 16, 2013

(Sponsored): Get Your Fix @ SAVOR the Central Coast

It’s fall, and your summer days were too much work and not enough play. Now it’s time to play at Sunset SAVOR the Central Coast—the West Coast’s premier wine and food event held in San Luis Obispo County. Tickets are still available for cool events such…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 13, 2013

The Sugar Mama

Enter to Win a Coveted Coravin!

Have you heard about the amazing new innovation, the Coravin Wine Access System? (I posted a little demo video about it on YouTube here.) It’s a pretty revolutionary product: you can access wine without pulling the cork. No, really. So that beautiful bottle of Gaja Barolo you have been…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 13, 2013

707 Scout

Annie's Kids After Party at Redd Wood on September 17th

Chef Richard Reddington is hosting a benefit in memory of his mother, Ann, on Tuesday September 17th at Redd in Yountville. The dinner portion of the evening is all sold out (and was a spendy $1,000 per person), but you can still snag a ticket to the after party…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 13, 2013

September 13, 2013 - This week's tablehopper: red, red wine.

This week's tablehopper: red, red wine. It’s about that time! Plump grapes at Jordan Winery. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Happy foggy Friday to you. I also think if you attended last night’s tablehopper singles event, you may be experiencing another kind of fog—the one that comes…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 12, 2013

What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: red, red wine.

Happy foggy Friday to you. I also think if you attended last night’s tablehopper singles event, you may be experiencing another kind of fog—the one that comes from drinking too much wine! Last night’s event at MKT Restaurant—Bar at the Four Seasons was a blast. I…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 12, 2013

The Wino

Checking Lists: A Critical Look at Restaurant Wine by Alan Goldfarb (JoLē)

Alan Goldfarb was the wine editor at the St. Helena Star, where it is said that assignment must be akin to covering Catholicism in Vatican City. He was also the senior editor for AppellationAmerica.com. His work has appeared in the San Jose Mercury News, Wine Enthusiast, and Decanter. He’…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 12, 2013

The Chatterbox

This Thursday Is the Tablehopper Singles Event! Calling All Gay Gents!

Hello, my fellow singles who love food and wine. This week is round two of the tablehopper singles events! This time it’s for the gents, specifically gay men of all ages, as long as you are over 21 (we removed the previous age range). The event is going on…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 10, 2013

The Chatterbox

Café Claude Marina Opening September 18th

As previously mentioned in tablehopper, Franck LeClerc is opening a Marina location of CAFÉ CLAUDE, and we have word that the doors will open officially on Wednesday September 18th. The space is definitely opulent and over the top, with damask wallpaper, gilded mirrors, burgundy leather, and shiny dark wood surfaces.…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 10, 2013

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