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What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: remove the feedbag.

Whew, this past weekend was quite the food whirlwind: Friday afternoon I was a judge at the WCR (Women Chefs and Restaurateurs) cook-off event, and that night was the Good Food Awards (you can check out a list of the winners here). The event included a tasting of all…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 21, 2013

The Socialite

Wine & Wishes Comes to Treasure Island February 2nd

The 12th annual charity event for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, WINE AND WISHES, is coming to Treasure Island on Saturday February 2nd. The event features two separate events: first is the Gourmet Food and Wine Tasting from 5pm-7:45pm. A variety of local restaurants and wineries will be…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 21, 2013

The Socialite

Get Tickets for the Food and Farm Film Fest Coming in March

From March 29th-31st, catch the brand new FOOD AND FARM FILM FEST at the Roxie, in conjunction with Bi-Rite Market. The festival will be showing films that tell stories about our food, where it comes from, and how it is grown. Each of the screenings will include a…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 21, 2013

707 Scout

Belly Left Coast Kitchen, Clashing Sommeliers, Syhabout at Spoonbar, Feast of the Olives

By 707 correspondent Heather Irwin. Sign up for the BiteClub Newsletter. Hold onto your wineglass, because this year’s Clash of the Sommeliers at Forestville’s FARMHOUSE INN AND RESTAURANT pits the old schoolers against the young guns. At the first dinner on Thursday February 28th, Bobby Conroy of Benu…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 18, 2013

January 18, 2013 - This week's tablehopper: check it.

This week's tablehopper: check it. A total meat party at Alexander’s Steakhouse. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Hubba hubba, it’s Friday. I’ve already had enough of this week back to work—my email feels like a fire hose. I’m so ready to step away from the…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 17, 2013

What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: check it.

Hubba hubba, it’s Friday. I’ve already had enough of this week back to work—my email feels like a fire hose. I’m so ready to step away from the burning car. Fortunately, I get to punch the clock shortly. (Yeah, and I mean punch it.) This afternoon,…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 17, 2013

The Regular

Kiraku

Some of my favorite dinner excursions begin with a friend who knows food, telling me, “Hey, I’ve heard about this place that’s really good in X. Have you been? Wanna check it out?” And so that’s how I was off to KIRAKU in Berkeley one evening. It…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 17, 2013

The Chatterbox

American Grilled Cheese Kitchen Opens Second Location in the Mission

A report by Dana Massey-Todd. Heidi Gibson of grilled cheese fame has opened a second location of AMERICAN GRILLED CHEESE KITCHEN (with Nathan Pollak) in the former Café Gratitude space in the Mission. The new spot serves breakfast and lunch for now, and will add dinner service in the…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 15, 2013

The Chatterbox

Wine Kitchen Now Open on Divisadero

A report by Dana Massey-Todd. Divisadero has a new spot for a casual glass of wine and a snack. WINE KITCHEN opened January 10th and is now serving its full menu, with a wide selection of international wines (you can check out a PDF of both here). Co-owners…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 15, 2013

The Chatterbox

Berkeley's Gather Team Opening in Former Marbella/Rex Cafe

With the closure of Marbella (previously Rex Cafe) on Polk Street, the new takers have arrived: Ari Derfel, Eric Fenster, and chef Sean Baker of ~GATHER~ in Berkeley. While the project doesn’t have a name yet, Eater has some additional details: Abueg Morris Architects is redesigning the 64-seat…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 15, 2013

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