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Exciting Expansions! Montesacro Marina (and Walnut Creek), Poesia's New Café, Little Jane on Grant, Gai

Some exciting expansion news for SF restaurants, starting with the Roman ~MONTESACRO~, which is opening a second location in the Marina in the former Karaweik Burmese Cuisine. Known for bringing pinsas to the city (and their fantastic wine list), this latest Montesacro has a full kitchen, so they’ll be…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 01, 2022

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Charles Phan Opening Chuck's Takeaway, Cafe Du Soleil Returns

Exciting news from Charles Phan: he’s emerging from the pandemic bunker with a new banh mi and sandwich shop running out of the front of his commissary kitchen in the Mission: CHUCK’S TAKEAWAY. Eater reports he has been working on the perfect baguette roll for years, and is…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 01, 2022

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Really Unfortunate News: Landlord Pushing Sai's Vietnamese Restaurant Out After 37 Years in FiDi, Shlap Muan Closing

Nothing like starting the week (and Lunar New Year) with the horrible news (via KRON) that longtime, family-run SAI’S VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT in the Financial District was being pushed out by their landlord, SHVO, after 37 years in the location, with just 30 days of notice. Vile! You can…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 01, 2022

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Bottle Bacchanal Opens in the Castro, New North Beach Project from Future Bars, SF Beer Week Returns

Now open in the Castro is BOTTLE BACCHANAL, a woman-owned boutique bottle shop and the Castro’s only shop focusing specifically on natural wines (along with small-batch artisanal liquors, craft beers, and ciders with a focus on women, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ producers). Owner Beth Hughes has been in…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 01, 2022

February 1, 2022 - This week's tablehopper: tiger tiger, burning bright.

This week's tablehopper: tiger tiger, burning bright. Almond tart with passionfruit crème from Le Dix-Sept Pâtisserie. (Would you believe it’s gluten-free?) Enjoy. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Happy Lunar New Year! Happy Black History Month! Happy first day of February! (Whew, we made it—that was a…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 31, 2022

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This week's tablehopper: tiger tiger, burning bright.

Happy Lunar New Year! Happy Black History Month! Happy first day of February! (Whew, we made it—that was a rough January.) We also have Valentine’s Day coming up in a couple weeks… If you’re looking for some tasty meals and dishes (and chocolates!) to celebrate the Lunar…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 31, 2022

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Kowbird Is Now Open in Oakland from Horn Hospitality Group, the Fried Chicken Joint of Our Dreams

Last Wednesday, I headed over to West Oakland for a preview lunch to check out the latest addition to the Horn Hospitality Group, KOWBIRD. Founder and CEO Matt Horn’s fried chicken joint is a celebration of chicken and an homage to family gatherings, Sundays after church, and backyard meals…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 18, 2022

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Bodega SF Opening a Brick-and-Mortar Location in Union Square

Some SF old-timers and industry folks should recall the much-adored ~BODEGA BISTRO~, a fantastic Vietnamese spot on Larkin Street that closed some years ago, and was known for the kind and talented chef Jimmie Kwok (RIP). But thankfully, some extended family members have been running a Bodega Bistro…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 18, 2022

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Little Red Window Is Launching an East Coast Jewish Deli Concept

Pastrami lovers and my fellow sandwich fanatics: get excited. Coming in early February will be the latest concept to rotate through LITTLE RED WINDOW, the takeout window attached to the Spanish Red Window restaurant in North Beach on the Stockton Street side. Chef Adam Rosenblum has been wanting to do…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 18, 2022

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Quick Opening Updates: Key Klub, Good Good Culture Club, 'Na Pizza, Fort Point Valencia, and SO MUCH MORE

There are a bunch of openings happening, so I wanted to make sure these are on your radar—you can go back to my earlier stories (linked) for details. Here’s a quickfire round: I broke the news about the opening of the KEY KLUB back before the holidays, and…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 18, 2022

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