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August 14, 2013 - This week's newsletter: a wonderful, magical animal.

This week's tablehopper: a wonderful, magical animal. Uni on squid ink brioche, topped with lardo di prosciutto (at a prosciutto di Parma dinner). Photo: © tablehopper.com. Am I messing up your sense of reality with this Wednesday tablehopper? Don’t worry, it really is Wednesday, not Tuesday. I…

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 13, 2013

What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: a wonderful, magical animal.

Am I messing up your sense of reality with this Wednesday tablehopper? Don’t worry, it really is Wednesday, not Tuesday. I decided to push this a day because some dear friends were getting married in Sonoma on Monday, and I was not going to miss that wedding. I had…

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 13, 2013

The Socialite

Get Your Tickets Now for One Big Table, the San Francisco Food Bank Gala September 21st

On Saturday September 21st, more than 15 of San Francisco’s best known chefs will turn the warehouse at the San Francisco Food Bank into a deluxe food gala for the annual ONE BIG TABLE event, hosted by Tyler Florence. Each of the chefs, including Daniel Patterson and Bridget Batson,…

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 13, 2013

The Regular

La Urbana

This place has not been formally reviewed by the tablehopper, but it has been mentioned in related articles... Related Articles * More Room for Boozin' at Hi Lo and La Urbana 661 Divisadero St. San Francisco (at Grove St. ) 415-440-4500 laurbanasf.com Cuisine * Mexican Features * Bar…

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 13, 2013

The Regular

Alta CA

Updates This place has not been formally reviewed by the tablehopper, but it has been mentioned in related articles... Related Articles * Meet the Chef of Daniel Patterson Group's Upcoming Alta CA: Yoni Levy Stars Sighted * Jon Favreau 1420 Market St. San Francisco (at 10th St.) 415-590.2585…

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 12, 2013

The Bookworm

Pete Mulvihill on The History of Food in 100 Recipes

Don’t forget: the book mentioned below is available at 20 percent off for tablehopper readers for two weeks following this mention at Green Apple Books—simply use the code “tablehopper” at checkout (either at the store or online) for your discount. A History of Food in 100 Recipes William…

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 09, 2013

707 Scout

Cronut Knockoffs Sonoma Style, Running for Chocolate, Huge Local Food Events

By 707 correspondent Heather Irwin. Sign up for the BiteClub Newsletter. A cross between a donut and a croissant, the Cronut has taken New York by storm. Invented by chef Dominique Ansel, the curious dessert filled with pastry cream has enthusiasts waiting in line for three hours just for a…

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 09, 2013

August 9, 2013 - This week's newsletter: fancy schmancy.

This week's tablehopper: fancy schmancy. Suckling pig (or as I call it, Chinese pork and beans) at Koi Palace. Photo: © tablehopper.com. So you ready to set off the weekend? I am pumped, and so are my bike tires, ready to pedal off to Outside Lands with sis…

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 08, 2013

What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: fancy schmancy.

So you ready to set off the weekend? I am pumped, and so are my bike tires, ready to pedal off to Outside Lands with sis for day one of shenanigans. Today’s lineup is definitely my favorite, with Wild Belle, Jessie Ware, Daughter, Rhye, the Chromatics, Yeasayer, Chic (whatever…

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 08, 2013

The Wino

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

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 • Aug 08, 2013

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