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The Chatterbox

Copita in Sausalito Has a New Chef; Plate Shop Becoming Fast Food Francais

Across the Golden Gate in Sausalito, COPITA is getting a new chef. Gonzalo Rivera Jr. is an alum of the Michael Mina empire and has worked extensively in both Mexico and the United States. He has already worked with Joanne Weir to create some new dishes for the menu, including…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 05, 2013

February 5, 2013 - This week's tablehopper: from point A to Z.

This week's tablehopper: from point A to Z. Whoa, this coming week is gonna be nuts, with the Lunar New Year and Mardi Gras all hitting at once. There will be parties, there will be great food! Which was kind of like my past week: I spent some…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 04, 2013

What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: from point A to Z.

Whoa, this coming week is gonna be nuts, with the Lunar New Year and Mardi Gras all hitting at once. There will be parties, there will be great food! Which was kind of like my past week: I spent some time hitting up two newer cafés I was curious about…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 04, 2013

The Socialite

Lovey Events and Sweet Treats for Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Day is coming (ha, like we didn’t know), and there are a bunch of special events and tasty treats that aren’t just for couples. Everyone enjoys a passionate pastry or exceptionally deluxe chocolate, so consider buying a treat for all your loved ones, romantic or not.…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 04, 2013

The Socialite

Chinese New Year Begins Sunday February 10th

Chinese New Year begins Sunday February 10th this year, and it brings us the Year of the Snake, which is all about refinement, taste, and introspection. Nice. There are lots of places to go for a celebration, like tablehopper favorites Five Happiness and Hong Kong Lounge, or other traditional Chinese…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 04, 2013

The Regular

1760

This place has not been formally reviewed by the tablehopper, but it has been mentioned in related articles... Related Articles * Acquerello Team Launching a New Project on Polk Street: 1760 1760 Polk St. San Francisco (at Washington St.) 415-359-1212 1760sf.com $$$ Adam Tortosa, chef Cuisine * American (Contemporary) * Californian…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 03, 2013

707 Scout

BottleRock, Passport to Dry Creek, Chef Shuffles, Chocolate Overload, and WOW Chefs

The big buzz in Napa Valley is the upcoming BOTTLEROCK NAPA VALLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL (May 9-12th). Slated to pull A-list acts including The Black Keys, The Shins, Ben Harper, Alabama Shakes, Primus, Dwight Yoakam, The Wallflowers, Charlie Musselwhite, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Cake, Bad Religion, The Flaming Lips, Blues…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 01, 2013

The Chatterbox

Now Open: The New Location of Saison in SoMa

Yesterday I took a look at the brand-new ~SAISON~, opening this evening for service in its new home in SoMa/South Beach. And what a grand home it is. The historic pre-Quake building was built in 1888, and originally served as the California Electric Light Company Building. (For…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 01, 2013

FOH/BOH Talent, Meet Culinary Agents! Join Now and You Could Score Dinner (and a Reso!) at State Bird Provisions.

FOH/BOH Talent, Meet Culinary Agents! Join Now and You Could Score Dinner (and a Reso!) at State Bird Provisions. Tired of scrolling through pages and pages of restaurant jobs to find one that fits, only to have your response buried among the avalanche of résumés the employer receives? Culinary…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 01, 2013

February 1, 2013 - This week's tablehopper: rabbit, rabbit.

This week's tablehopper: rabbit, rabbit. The baked rigatoni with butternut squash, sage, fontina, brown butter, and amaretti at Ragazza (which FYI is closed on Super Bowl Sunday). Photo: © tablehopper.com. Yup, it’s February 1st already—time keeps on slippin’… It’s been a busy week, with an…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 31, 2013

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