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(Sponsored): Bay Area Chefs Create Online Holiday Cookbook Supporting Firefighters

What’s not to love about this fun and entertaining holiday cookbook that gives back? ChefsGiving 2020 is a collection of 30-plus “how to” cooking videos and written recipes from more than 30 top chefs and mixologists—AND the best part—contributions support firefighters and first responders through the Gary…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 15, 2020

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New City Eats: Chao Pescao, Heroic Deli, Destapas, Little Original Joe's

There’s a new Latin-Caribbean restaurant in the former Soluna: CHAO PESCAO, which translates to “see you later alligator.” Soluna owner Rene Denis is pulling from his Cuban-Colombian upbringing, offering homey dishes like empanadas vallunas (three kinds of Colombian empanadas, made with a masa dough and fried), pan de bono…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 15, 2020

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New Openings in the 510: A New Location for La Guerrera's Kitchen, Jayna Gyro

I was so sad when La Cocina entrepreneurs LA GUERRERA’S KITCHEN closed their Fruitvale location in March, their first brick and mortar, but great news: owners Reyna Maldonado and her mother, Ofelia Barajas, are reopening in the former Tamarindo Antojeria space in Old Oakland (another beloved business). The maiz…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 15, 2020

(Sponsored Event): Broke-Ass Stuart's 40th Birthday Roast Is This Wednesday!

Broke-Ass Stuart is turning 40, so to celebrate his impending midlife crisis, the Bay Area’s funniest icons and cultural influencers are going to be roasting him ONLINE on Wednesday 12/16 at 7:30pm PST. Expect searing jokes from folks like Peaches Christ, Sister Roma, Nato Green, and Supervisor…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 15, 2020

December 15, 2020 - This week's tablehopper: hopper-cize your holiday.

This week's tablehopper: hopper-cize your holiday. A beautiful mural from the Paint the Void Project. It says, “May you be safe.” Photo: © tablehopper.com. Hey everyone, I want to thank you so much for all your feedback about my essay last week about the dire situation we find…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 14, 2020

What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: hopper-cize your holiday.

Hey everyone, I want to thank you so much for all your feedback about my essay last week about the dire situation we find our local restaurants in, and what we need to do to help and show up for them since our federal government isn’t. I really appreciate…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 14, 2020

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Thoughts at 10pm on a Sunday About Our Current Restaurant Industry Crisis (and How to Help)

Man, gut punches are the worst. Imagine getting the wind knocked out of you after you barely get up off the mat, wobbling, weaving. We’re watching our hospitality community in a grueling boxing match with a brutal heavyweight, with no coach, and the countdown is down to the end.…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 08, 2020

December 8, 2020 - This week's tablehopper: red alert.

This week's tablehopper: red alert. We are. Photo: Andy Samwick. Dobb’s Ferry sign by @signsbyLAF. On Friday afternoon, I heard the devastating news about our shutdown after returning from an outdoor holiday lunch with a dear industry friend, and like so many of us, felt like our…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 07, 2020

What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: red alert.

On Friday afternoon, I heard the devastating news about our shutdown after returning from an outdoor holiday lunch with a dear industry friend, and like so many of us, felt like our city was just sucker-punched, even though we knew things were not looking good. I started to imagine the…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 07, 2020

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Red Window and Little Red Window Opening in North Beach

A quick coming soon project for you to be aware of: taking over the former Caffe Delucchi in North Beach is well-known bartender and consultant Elmer Mejicanos (Tony’s, Capo’s) and chef Adam Rosenblum (Causwells), who are opening a dual project together: RED WINDOW, and LITTLE RED WINDOW (on…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 01, 2020

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