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Subscribe to tablehopper and discover why it’s a must-read, insider newsletter for anyone who lives to eat in San Francisco, for 19 years and counting. Every Tuesday, columnist and curator Marcia Gagliardi serves up the latest SF Bay Area restaurant and bar news, events, culture tips, travel guides, and more.

Spring Events and Happenings
707 Scout

Spring Events and Happenings

By 707 correspondent, Deirdre Bourdet. FARMSTEAD restaurant in St. Helena has begun serving Sunday brunch from 11am-3pm, with a sweet little selection of breakfasty items from chef Stephen Barber, as well as some sassy drinks. Farmstead bacon bloody Mary? Don’t mind if I do. The Long Meadow Ranch market…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
March 16, 2012 - This week's tablehopper: striking out.
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March 16, 2012 - This week's tablehopper: striking out.

This week's tablehopper: striking (out).                     The kitchen counter at State Bird Provisions. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Hello, fellow soggy citizens. Should I feel guilty for not leaving my bed to work out in Alamo Square this morning? It was all kinds of gross out. I’ll just need to…
Marcia Gagliardi
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The Starlet

Mr. Ed

Edward Norton has been on the town, dining at Twenty Five Lusk restaurant with about 14 people (including his brother) at the chef’s table (he ordered soup and risotto). Executive chef Matthew Dolan also sent out a 16-pound red snapper for the group. He also came in to Park…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Elizabeth Falkner Opening a Pizzeria Back East
The Chatterbox

Elizabeth Falkner Opening a Pizzeria Back East

After hearing numerous rumblings that chef Elizabeth Falkner was moving to New York, the reason why has been revealed: she is going to be opening a Sicilian-inspired pizza and pasta place in Brooklyn. Scoop shares she will be working with Nancy Puglisi, who is partner and Director of Operations at…
Marcia Gagliardi
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The Starlet

Hunky Surfer Sighting

Beach boy Gerard Butler, who is starring in the upcoming Of Men and Mavericks, and the Iron Cross film crew visited the Half Moon Bay Brewing Company last night until 11:30pm, along with some local big wave surfers, including Grant Washburn. Mr. Butler is a fan of chef Gaston…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
The Starlet

Gerard Butler

Hunky Surfer Sighting March 13, 2012 Beach boy Gerard Butler, who is starring in the upcoming Of Men and Mavericks, and the Iron Cross film crew visited the Half Moon Bay Brewing Company last night until 11:30pm, along with some local big wave surfers, including Grant Washburn. Mr. Butler…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
The Starlet

La Gorgeous Sofia

On Saturday evening, Sofia Vergara, the stunning Colombian vixen who plays Gloria on ABC’s Modern Family, came in to Venticello with friends and family for a meal. Based on her Twitter feed, she was in town for a whirlwind weekend visit of sightseeing. Also on Saturday, @thetomatotart spotted Sofia…
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