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This week's tablehopper: everybody's working for the weekend.

What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: everybody's working for the weekend.

Yes, I just quoted Loverboy. So what’s on your docket for the weekend? Are you celebrating Bastille Day on Saturday? Are you coming to CUESA’s Summer Celebration on Sunday? I can’t wait. (And don’t forget to come by my table for a chance to win two…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Jul 12, 2012

Cassava Bakery + Café

The Regular

Cassava Bakery + Café

There are some people in the restaurant industry who totally melt your heart, and the kind couple (Kristoffer Toliao and Yuka Ioroi) running the homey CASSAVA BAKERY + CAFÉ in the Outer Richmond have not only totally charmed me but a whole bunch of other customers and neighbors as well. It’…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Jul 12, 2012

Presidio Social Club Flips the Bird to the Foie Gras Ban

The Chatterbox

Presidio Social Club Flips the Bird to the Foie Gras Ban

Here’s a totally surprising piece of news: since ~PRESIDIO SOCIAL CLUB~ is on federal land, the restaurant has determined it’s actually exempt from the statewide ban on foie gras. I know, right? It’s a crazy piece of news. So starting at 4pm on Bastille Day (this Saturday…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Jul 10, 2012

Stag's Lunchette, Now Open in Oakland

The Chatterbox

Stag's Lunchette, Now Open in Oakland

It has been a long time coming, but now we can say, “Release the sandwiches!” And a whole lot more. It’s all going down at STAG’S LUNCHETTE, the new lunch counter in Oakland from Alexeis Filipello, owner of Bar Dogwood. As previously mentioned in tablehopper last December, there…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Jul 10, 2012

Café Update: Machine Coffee and Deli, Blue Bottle at the Heath Store, More

The Chatterbox

Café Update: Machine Coffee and Deli, Blue Bottle at the Heath Store, More

Things are moving along for MACHINE COFFEE AND DELI, the new addition next to Show Dogs. It has soft-opened the coffee part of the business, serving Four Barrel coffee drinks Mon-Fri 8am-4pm. The deli part (which is currently a pop-up at Laszlo) will be opening August 1st. Machine Coffee and…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Jul 10, 2012

Chez Maman Opening in Hayes Valley July 16th

The Chatterbox

Chez Maman Opening in Hayes Valley July 16th

After reporting that CHEZ MAMAN [WARNING: you click that link and you’re gonna get some music!] was opening in Hayes Valley, we now have a targeted opening date: Monday July 16th. The French bistro menu will be the same as the original location, with some unexpected additions. Since the…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Jul 10, 2012

Downtown Action: Machka (a Turkish Restaurant) and Roka Akor

The Chatterbox

Downtown Action: Machka (a Turkish Restaurant) and Roka Akor

A couple of new downtown projects are on the horizon. First, back in March, Eater noted MACHKA was coming to 584 Washington, next to Taverna Aventine. A recent press release fills in the details: it’s going to be a Turkish restaurant, and Jocelyn Bulow (Chez Papa Bistrot, Chez Maman,…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Jul 10, 2012

Mobile Food News: Sigsbee's, and Boris Portnoy's Satellite Republic

The Chatterbox

Mobile Food News: Sigsbee's, and Boris Portnoy's Satellite Republic

After hitting some permitting delays, the SIGSBEE’S truck is ready to hit the streets, starting Monday July 16th. The project is from siblings Tony and Jennifer Jett, who are working with chef Garritt Blanz (Lark Creek Group, Beast & the Hare). The menu includes handcrafted sandwiches (both for breakfast…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Jul 10, 2012

Okay, You Pinkberry Fanatics....

The Chatterbox

Okay, You Pinkberry Fanatics....

It was previously mentioned in tablehopper that PINKBERRY was coming to San Francisco, and this Friday July 13th, the 200th Pinkberry store will be opening in Macy’s, the first Pinkberry location in the city. But the day before, on Thursday, there’s a launch event from 5pm-10pm, when they’…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Jul 10, 2012

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