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The Chatterbox

Some 650 News: Off the Grid in Belmont, 31st Union Does Lunch

Down in Belmont, OFF THE GRID is launching a new market on Monday February 25th. The trucks will roll up to the Caltrain parking lot every Monday from 5pm-9pm and will feature eight rotating trucks, so you can meet all your street food needs. At the first event, check…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 19, 2013

The Lush

Rhone Rangers Riding into Town March 22nd-23rd

Catch some great American-produced Rhône wines in March when the Rhone Rangers come riding into town with their annual celebration of American producers of the French varietals. They’ll be here Friday March 22nd and Saturday March 23rd, with a full lineup of wino events for you. Weekend passes…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 19, 2013

February 19, 2013 - This week's tablehopper: in carbs we trust.

This week's tablehopper: in carbs we trust. Kimchi-yuba with smoked egg “bottarga” by State Bird Provisions (yeah, it rocked). Photo: © tablehopper.com. Is it wrong to be loving this rain? I’m certainly a hell of a lot more productive when it’s raining out. (Sadly it…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 18, 2013

What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: in carbs we trust.

Is it wrong to be loving this rain? I’m certainly a hell of a lot more productive when it’s raining out. (Sadly it looks like that’s all the rain we’re going to get for the next week—at least I got one nature’s free car…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 18, 2013

The Socialite

Fight Hunger at Taste of the Nation March 21st, Plus a Ticket Giveaway

On Thursday March 21st, join some of San Francisco’s finest and hottest chefs at Share Our Strength’s annual TASTE OF THE NATION event at the Bently Reserve. Michael Tusk of Cotogna and Quince will be the chef chair of the event, plus you’ll find bites from AQ,…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 18, 2013

The Chatterbox

Tacolicious Is Coming to North Beach

Sometimes, there are offers you can’t refuse. And so it goes for the ~TACOLICIOUS~ team, who will be taking over CAFFE MARIA in North Beach (the restaurant is closed, and the owner, Carlo Nuovo, is retiring). When I spoke with Tacolicious partner Joe Hargrave, he mentioned how excited he…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 15, 2013

February 15, 2013 - This week's tablehopper: round the corner.

This week's tablehopper: round the corner. True love: the “Chinese burger” at Beijing Restaurant. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Boy, am I glad Valentine’s Day nonsense is out of my life, my inbox full of horrible cocktail recipes, dinner-for-two pitches, overnight stays that involved rose petal-covered…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 14, 2013

What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: round the corner.

Boy, am I glad Valentine’s Day nonsense is out of my life, my inbox full of horrible cocktail recipes, dinner-for-two pitches, overnight stays that involved rose petal-covered beds, and Facebook full of couples professing their love publicly and gloating over the flowers/cards/chocolates they received…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 14, 2013

The Regular

The Corner Store

I’m happy to see some life back at the corner of Masonic and Geary. After years of speeding past Hukilau on my way home, THE CORNER STORE is giving me a reason to pull it on over. The neighborhood needed a place like this—the throngs of nearby USF…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 14, 2013

The Chatterbox

Daniel Patterson Opening His Next Restaurant in Mid-Market

I never quite expected to hear that Daniel Patterson would be opening his next restaurant in a Chinese restaurant (Iron Wok) next door to the Hot Spot bar (previously 2Lips) on Market Street, but considering he opened his first restaurant ~COI~ on Broadway, I guess he’s not afraid of…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 12, 2013

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