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(Sponsored): Challenge Your Senses with the Wines of Portugal

Wines of Portugal invites you to their Annual Grand Tasting in San Francisco on Monday June 4th. You don’t want to miss this chance to go around Portugal in 80 sips because you can truly discover a world of difference with more than 150 wines and fabulous Iberian appetizers.…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 15, 2012

707 Scout

The Social Club, a Luxe Bacon Dinner, Oakville Grocery Returns

By 707 correspondent, Heather Irwin. More SF players moving north: The team behind SF’s Circa, The Cosmopolitan, and Parlor Bar plan to open THE SOCIAL CLUB in Petaluma this July. Executive chef Steven Levine will create a rustic American menu around a wood-fired oven and grill expected to include…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 15, 2012

May 15, 2012 - This week's tablehopper: bursting at the seams.

This week's tablehopper: bursting at the seams. Banh cuon at Out the Door—it’s what you want for brunch. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Yo yo. How’s your Tuesday treating you so far? My week has already become a pressure cooker, so let’s dive in. All kinds…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 14, 2012

What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: bursting at the seams.

Yo yo. How’s your Tuesday treating you so far? My week has already become a pressure cooker, so let’s dive in. All kinds of new projects are happening this week: I was lucky to get some preview pics and tastes at Del Popolo and West of Pecos, and…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 14, 2012

The Socialite

Montalvo Arts Center Presents Food & Wine Classic IX on June 3rd

Head south on Sunday June 3rd for the ninth annual FOOD & WINE CLASSIC, and you’ll be enjoying food from 21 notable California chefs and restaurants and sipping wines from 22 fine California wineries, all on the gorgeous grounds of the Montalvo Arts Center in Saratoga, which is also…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 14, 2012

The Socialite

Jamie Oliver Foundation Launches Inaugural Food Revolution Day This Saturday May 19th

A guest post by Daniel Horton. On Saturday May 19th, the Jamie Oliver Foundation is launching its first-ever FOOD REVOLUTION DAY, a global day dedicated to inspiring, educating, and empowering people everywhere to stand up for real food. Thousands of people from 45 countries have already signed up to take…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 14, 2012

The Regular

West of Pecos

This place has not been formally reviewed by the tablehopper, but it has been mentioned in related articles... Related Articles * West of Pecos Opens Tonight in the Mission 550 Valencia St. San Francisco (at 16th St.) 415-252-7000 westofpecos.com $$ Leo Varos, chef Cuisine * American (Regional) * Southwestern Features * Good for Groups…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 13, 2012

The Jetsetter

Glen Ellen

For my compatriots who tend to live life in fifth gear, it’s essential to occasionally flip the hazards on, pull it on over, and freaking relax already. Sometimes you only have 24 hours to unwind, so you need an instant-on vacation. (Serenity now!!) These are usually my parameters for…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 11, 2012

May 11, 2012 - This week's tablehopper: valley of the moon.

This week's tablehopper: valley of the moon. Cured halibut with grapefruit and the cutest radishes in the world (at Local’s Corner). Photo: © tablehopper.com. Hello fine folks. You see that 76 in the weather forecast tomorrow? Uh huh. Spring fever in full effect. This is the time…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 10, 2012

What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: valley of the moon.

Hello fine folks. You see that 76 in the weather forecast tomorrow? Uh huh. Spring fever in full effect. This is the time of year when I get strong urges to head out of town to Wine Country or the coast, even for a 24-hour getaway, which is what I’…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 10, 2012

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