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The Lush

Raise a Glass to Ladies Behind the Bar at Speed Rack February 24th

For those looking for an alternative to watching the Oscars on Sunday February 24th, catch the San Francisco installment of the national SPEED RACK competition, a celebration of female bartenders and a charity event for breast cancer. To date, Speed Rack has raised more than $85,000. The competition pits…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 12, 2013

The Starlet

Bust This

Kari Byron of local show MythBusters was spotted by a tablehopper reader in the window at Delfina with a large group of folks wearing MythBusters shirts.…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 12, 2013

The Starlet

Kari Byron

Bust This February 12, 2013 Kari Byron of local show MythBusters was spotted by a tablehopper reader in the window at Delfina with a large group of folks wearing MythBusters shirts.…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 12, 2013

February 12, 2013 - This week's tablehopper: good times, they are rolling.

This week's tablehopper: good times, they are rolling. Cold-brewed and iced Sightglass coffee at the CRO Café. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Hello, partiers. Happy Mardi Gras/Fat Tuesday to you! (Are you already wasted? I blame Beer Week.) In case you’re looking for some places to get…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 11, 2013

What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: good times, they are rolling.

Hello, partiers. Happy Mardi Gras/Fat Tuesday to you! (Are you already wasted? I blame Beer Week.) In case you’re looking for some places to get your po’boy and Hurricane on this evening, here you go. And then two days later, it’s the oh-so-loved and…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 11, 2013

The Sugar Mama

(Sponsored): Poco Dolce: Chocolate Gifts for Valentine's Day

Based in San Francisco, Poco Dolce (translated from Italian as “just a little sweet”) creates unique handmade chocolates and confections “on the savory side of sweet.” Producing out of a small Dogpatch kitchen since 2004, Poco Dolce’s nine-person team crafts everything in small batches, using fresh, simple ingredients.…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 08, 2013

707 Scout

Love in Wine Country, Mushrooms Gone Wild, Spork

By 707 correspondent Heather Irwin. Sign up for the BiteClub Newsletter. Oh, the pressure to get Valentine’s Day right. This year, it falls on Thursday February 14th—giving you the option of celebrating the weekend before, after, or on the day itself. Why not spread out the love over…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 08, 2013

February 8, 2013 - This week's tablehopper: drink to remember, not to forget.

This week's tablehopper: drink to remember, not to forget. Knishes at 20th Century Cafe’s pop-up event. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Howdy, impending weekend warriors. I am just returning from a little jaunt to Italy yesterday—the annual Tre Bicchieri wine tasting was a total getaway to the…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 07, 2013

What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: drink to remember, not to forget.

Howdy, impending weekend warriors. I am just returning from a little jaunt to Italy yesterday—the annual Tre Bicchieri wine tasting was a total getaway to the land I adore. I now have about 20 new Italian loves to look for on local lists and store shelves. Four hours of…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 07, 2013

The Wino

Checking Lists: A Critical Look at Restaurant Wine by Alan Goldfarb (M.Y. China)

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 • Feb 07, 2013

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