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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 Exploratorium After Dark: Gastronomy
The Socialite

The Exploratorium After Dark: Gastronomy

This sounds like one for the food geek in you: on Thursday April 5th, 6pm-10pm, the EXPLORATORIUM’s After Dark program is holding Gastronomy night, inspired by Modernist Cuisine, the six-volume compendium on the art and science of cooking. Expect food-themed activities and high-tech demos, like…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
A (Glen Ellen) Star Is Born
707 Scout

A (Glen Ellen) Star Is Born

By 707 correspondent, Deirdre Bourdet. Last weekend I met the brave young folks behind GLEN ELLEN STAR, a new restaurant concept taking over the old Saffron space in Glen Ellen. Husband and wife team Ari Weiswasser and Erinn Benziger-Weiswasser hosted a preview dinner at Erinn’s parents’ house, where…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
St. Helena Steps It Up
707 Scout

St. Helena Steps It Up

By 707 correspondent, Deirdre Bourdet. Two new openings this spring will be breathing some new life into St. Helena’s historic downtown strip. The opening chef de cuisine from Martini House, Kelly McCown, returns to his old stoves this April with GOOSE & GANDER (the name references the old expression…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
March 9, 2012 - This week's tablehopper: torque.
Newsletter

March 9, 2012 - This week's tablehopper: torque.

This week's tablehopper: torque.                     Raw and blanched asparagus salad with carrot soubise and lemon-goat cheese vinaigrette at Grand Café. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Well, happy gorgeous Friday to you! Spring fever in effect, just as we spring forward on Sunday. And I definitely have a spring in my…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
Lucky Strike Lanes Opens Thursday March 8th
The Chatterbox

Lucky Strike Lanes Opens Thursday March 8th

Time to brush up on your Lebowski quotes, because the first of two new bowling lanes in the city is here. Opening this Thursday March 8th in SoMa is the first San Francisco location of LUCKY STRIKE LANES, an import from Southern California. The former Borders location near AT&…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
Radio Africa & Kitchen Opening This Week
The Chatterbox

Radio Africa & Kitchen Opening This Week

Report by Daisy Chow, tablehopper editorial assistant. This Thursday March 8th, chef Eskender Aseged will introduce the brick-and-mortar site of RADIO AFRICA & KITCHEN, serving the Cal-African-Med cuisine that’s been the star of his pop-up for the past seven years. Located on the ground-…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
Thermidor in Mint Plaza Appears to Be Closed
The Chatterbox

Thermidor in Mint Plaza Appears to Be Closed

Seems Mint Plaza’s ~THERMIDOR~ went dark over the weekend. Inside Scoop mentions the restaurant’s voicemail and OpenTable are both off. Stand by for an official statement from owners Bruce Binn and Neil Jorgensen soon. Thermidor at the end of service. Photo: © tablehopper.com.…
Marcia Gagliardi
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