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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.

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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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The Starlet

Sofia Vergara

La Gorgeous Sofia March 13, 2012 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.…
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Tidbits
The Chatterbox

Tidbits

Downtown folks: SPICE KIT is now serving breakfast Mon-Fri 6:30am-10am. The menu includes steamed buns with Hobb’s bacon and spicy eggs, holla. 405 Howard St. at 1st St., 415-882-4581. In honor of Pi Day this Wednesday March 14th, THREE BABES BAKESHOP will be selling…
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The Starlet

Captain Kirk Checking In

Over the weekend, William Shatner came in to Grand Café with his wife and another gentleman (Shatner was in town to perform “Shatner’s World” at the Orpheum Theatre on Sunday.) The group had the Grand Plateau (the raw plate with oysters, clams, and shrimp), and Shatner enjoyed the French…
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