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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…

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…

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…

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…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 10, 2012

The Chatterbox

Presenting David Lynch's St. Vincent, Now Open in the Mission

Saturday evening, I was fortunate to be invited to a preview/test dinner at ~ST. VINCENT~, David Lynch’s New American tavern that opened last night in the Mission. Lynch, previously at Quince and Cotogna, has transformed the former Heart wine bar into a welcoming wine-centric restaurant. As soon…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 08, 2012

The Chatterbox

Central Kitchen Opens in the Mission This Thursday

This past Saturday, I took a tour of ~CENTRAL KITCHEN~, slated to open its doors for dinner this Thursday May 10th. Partner-chef Thomas McNaughton will be overseeing a menu of Northern California cuisine with refined plating and a natural sensibility, working with chef de cuisine Michael Gaines (Manresa, Gary…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 08, 2012

The Chatterbox

The Progress, a New Project from State Bird Provisions Due to Open Next Door

Last year, when I was touring the ~STATE BIRD PROVISIONS~ site on Fillmore Street before it opened, I noticed a huge and empty space next door. Owners Stuart Brioza and Nicole Krasinski mentioned that they had plans for this adjacent spot, but were going to keep quiet about it while…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 08, 2012

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