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Have you ever said, “I just wish I had a couple more hours in the day?” Have you ever wished you could have a personal assistant without the 24/7 commitment? Have you ever felt frustrated when the weekend comes around and you’re out running errands instead of enjoying…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 14, 2012

707 Scout

Ubuntu Loses Its Chef to SF

By 707 correspondent, Deirdre Bourdet. Rising star chef Aaron London of UBUNTU announced last week that he is leaving the wine country’s temple of vegetarian gastronomy to open his own restaurant in San Francisco. Ubuntu’s surprising five-month winter hiatus this year provided an easy transition out of…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 14, 2012

February 14, 2012 - This week's tablehopper: XO sauce.

This week's tablehopper: XO sauce. Negroni at aperitivo hour at Hog & Rocks. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Happy Valentine’s Day, darlings. Was crushed when Tony Bennett failed to drown out the weekly emergency broadcast at noon today, on the 50th anniversary of when he first sang “I Left…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 13, 2012

What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: XO sauce.

Happy Valentine’s Day, darlings. Was crushed when Tony Bennett failed to drown out the weekly emergency broadcast at noon today, on the 50th anniversary of when he first sang “I Left My Heart in San Francisco” at the Venetian Room in the Fairmont Hotel. Our local radio stations also…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 13, 2012

The Socialite

Where to Live It Up on Fat Tuesday

New Year’s resolutions already a distant memory? Good, ‘cause there’s plenty of places to live it up next Tuesday February 21st for Mardi Gras. ~TOWN HALL~ is holding their annual Mardi Gras party with Crescent City cuisine and drinks, plus dancing with live music, Samba dancers, and face…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 13, 2012

The Socialite

Two Culinary Chats (and Dinners to Go Along With Them)

No doubt there’s a lot of young culinary talent coming up in SF, and this Thursday February 16th starting at 6pm, you’ve got a chance to meet a particularly hot group of chefs at The Commonwealth Club for their panel MEET AND EAT WITH SF’S HOTTEST CULINARY…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 13, 2012

The Chatterbox

Hayes Valley Rising: Sarah and Evan Rich Taking Over the Paul K Space

The Scoop was the first to confirm that the liquor license activity at Paul K in Hayes Valley was in fact the exciting news that it appeared to be: chefs Sarah (Michael Mina) and Evan Rich (COI, Quince) are going to be taking over the space. Their restaurant doesn’t…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 07, 2012

The Chatterbox

A Second Sauce Opening in the Trademark Bar on Belden

I received word from Ben Paula, the chef and one of the partners of SAUCE in Hayes Valley, that they are going to be taking over Trademark Bar on Belden Place. The Sauce crew is planning to operate it as Trademark for a month or so while they line up…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 07, 2012

The Chatterbox

More Hayes Movement: Hayes Valley Bakeworks Starts Construction

I received word that HAYES VALLEY BAKEWORKS, the non-profit bakery and café originally set to open last November, has finally gotten their permits (after an unexpected zoning change) and construction began this week; the opening is now scheduled for early May. The non-profit Toolworks—which is responsible for…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 07, 2012

The Chatterbox

Outerlands Expanding Into Space Next Door

I heard word that the fine folks at ~OUTERLANDS~ are expanding into Wo’s Chinese next door, which is about the same size as their current space. The owners are still in the very early stages, but the plan is to include a full bar (remember, they have a liquor…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 07, 2012

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