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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.

Bouncebacks and Changes
The Chatterbox

Bouncebacks and Changes

Well, that was fast: THE CHUBBY NOODLE is back in pop-up business at Amante. 570 Green St. at Stockton. A tablehopper reader was lamenting over the closure of CHAI-YO THAI on Polk, but further sleuthing reveals the restaurant is just in the midst of a renovation, and will…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Brunch News: Canteen and Boxing Room
The Chatterbox

Brunch News: Canteen and Boxing Room

Fans of brunch at ~CANTEEN~ need to know chef-owner Dennis Leary is discontinuing Saturday brunch service, according to Scoop. Fortunately Sunday brunch service will remain, and hours are being extended from 8am-3pm, so you can get your eggs Benedict fix whenever you roll out of bed. ~BOXING ROOM~…
Marcia Gagliardi
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More Places Where You Can Caffeinate (and Eat!)
The Chatterbox

More Places Where You Can Caffeinate (and Eat!)

Now open in the Financial District is the first freestanding ESPRESSAMENTE ILLY CAFÉ in the United States, funnily enough in a former Starbucks. Not only will you be able to take your pick of espresso drinks, but Joyce Goldstein consulted on the savory menu (random trivia: her Square One restaurant…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Now Open: Etcetera Wine Bar and The Dark Horse Inn
The Lush

Now Open: Etcetera Wine Bar and The Dark Horse Inn

With reporting from intern Rebecca Kinney. A while ago, I mentioned ETCETERA WINE BAR was opening on Valencia Street, and it has happened as of last week. The warm (er, very red) interior includes a blonde wood bar with inlaid design, and soft lighting. The global wine list is actually…
Marcia Gagliardi
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The Starlet

The Latest Sightings at Twenty Five Lusk

Gerard Butler (300, The Phantom of the Opera)—who is busy filming Of Men and Mavericks in Santa Cruz—came in to Twenty Five Lusk for dinner. He met a friend at the downstairs lounge before ascending upstairs for dinner (the pork loin and grilled flat iron steak were on…
Marcia Gagliardi
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The Starlet

Dhani Jones

The Latest Sightings at Twenty Five Lusk November 22, 2011 Gerard Butler (300, The Phantom of the Opera)—who is busy filming Of Men and Mavericks in Santa Cruz—came in to Twenty Five Lusk for dinner. He met a friend at the downstairs lounge before ascending upstairs for dinner…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Monarch Flips the Party Switch to On
The Lush

Monarch Flips the Party Switch to On

Starting tomorrow, Wednesday November 23rd, MONARCH officially opens its doors, and DJ Spun (of the original Gathering and Wicked parties) is flipping on the party switch opening night; RSVP for no cover before 10pm, then it’s $5 before 11pm, and $10 after. Joining Spun tomorrow night are DJs M3,…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Another Visit from God
The Starlet

Another Visit from God

Vis-à-vis a post on Facebook from chef James Ormsby, I learned Thomas Keller came in to Saison to dine last week. Chef Joshua Skenes said the kitchen was super excited to have him in: “As young cooks, we were all inspired so much by his book—we were…
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