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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.

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Ruth Reichl

Food Royalty January 17, 2012 According to some buzz on Facebook, Ruth Reichl (in town for the Good Food Awards) and Alice Waters dined at Locanda on Friday night for dinner. As co-owner Annie Stoll commented, “So much fun to have them in. They are both such lovely joyous people!…
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Fun Event at Bespoke with Bar Bambino
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Fun Event at Bespoke with Bar Bambino

Food and bikes? Of course I’m all over it. On Friday January 27th, Bespoke bicycles (who make custom bikes by hand) and Vélo Classic Tours are hosting A Night of Cycling/A Taste of Italy with food and wine provided by Bar Bambino. Swing by from 6pm-9pm at Bespoke’…
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William C. Gordon

Spotted at Boulevard January 17, 2012 A couple sightings at Boulevard: Peter Coyote and author William C. Gordon (and husband of Isabel Allende) both came in for lunch separately.…
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A Couple Events with a Vegetarian and Vegan Focus
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A Couple Events with a Vegetarian and Vegan Focus

Take meatless Mondays a step further to Tuesdays with either of these vegetarian/vegan-focused events. The MUSEUM OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA invites you to a book party to celebrate Bryant Terry’s new book, The Inspired Vegan. You’ll be celebrating the author’s birthday too! Enjoy entertainment from The…
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Date Night with Michael Franti

Michael Franti (Spearhead) had a quick dinner with his girlfriend at One Market (he even cozied up next to her on the same side of the table). He was reportedly “super friendly” with the staff and introduced himself as Mike. Mike?…
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Michael Franti

Date Night with Michael Franti January 17, 2012 Michael Franti (Spearhead) had a quick dinner with his girlfriend at One Market (he even cozied up next to her on the same side of the table). He was reportedly “super friendly” with the staff and introduced himself as Mike. Mike? Giving…
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Oakland and Berkeley Updates
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Oakland and Berkeley Updates

CAÑA in Oakland, a Cuban-Cali café to the right of the Grand Lake Theater, has now opened the Parlor side to their business, a full-service restaurant. You can check out the Parlor menu here, with dishes like plantain-crusted fish and asopao (Cuban risotto with braised ham hock, chorizo picante, green…
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Wino Weekend

A tablehopper follower on Twitter let me know Sophia Bush (Brooke Davis on One Tree Hill) was spotted at Ram’s Gate Winery, the swank new winery that’s on the way to Sonoma.…
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