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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.

Quick Bites in the TL (and Thereabouts)
The Chatterbox

Quick Bites in the TL (and Thereabouts)

The fine folks at ~BRENDA’S FRENCH SOUL FOOD~ are happy to report their  expansion is all done, and will begin seating in all 70 seats starting today. Congrats, gang—there’s now room for all of us to get fat on her biscuits and Hangtown fry together. Intern Rebecca…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Chef Hires Around Town
The Chatterbox

Chef Hires Around Town

Chris Wong is leaving luella as a chef (but staying on as a partner) in order to take over the kitchen at ~SOCIAL KITCHEN & BREWERY~ in the Inner Sunset. (Oh, and apropos of SKB, you should check out the upcoming classes from brewmaster Rich Higgins at The Boothby Center,…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Plum Bar Now Open in Oakland
The Lush

Plum Bar Now Open in Oakland

Last week—after a delicious Haven preview dinner by chef Kim Alter—I had a chance to take a peek at PLUM BAR, the new bar flanking owner Daniel Patterson’s ~PLUM~ in Oakland’s Uptown District. Scott Beattie is the man behind the cocktail magic, serving “classically inspired and…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Azúcar Lounge Officially Opens Thursday in SoMa
The Lush

Azúcar Lounge Officially Opens Thursday in SoMa

AZÚCAR LOUNGE has softly opened in SoMa, and Alcademics has a copy of the menu (hello margarita with chile peppers), pics, and more. This “corner cantina” is from Jon Ojinaga, formerly the beverage and food and beverage manager of the Redwood Room at the Clift. 299 9th St. at Folsom,…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Guest Chef Gigs Around Town
The Chatterbox

Guest Chef Gigs Around Town

On Saturday November 19th, acclaimed chef Daniel Humm is returning to CAMPTON PLACE RESTAURANT for one evening only to present a five-course meal that showcases his new cookbook, Eleven Madison Park: The Cookbook. Champagne and canapés will be served at 6:30pm in the Campton Place Bistro and Bar,…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Don Your Fedora and Cast Your Cap
The Lush

Don Your Fedora and Cast Your Cap

~BOTTLE CAP~ in North Beach has a couple boozy items for your agenda. Tonight, Wednesday November 16th, is Whiskey Wednesday’s “Barrel Night,” and Bottle Cap is introducing their first barrel-aged cocktail and Widmer’s barrel-aged beer. The Vieux Carré (rye, brandy, sweet vermouth, Benedictine, bitters) was aged…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
Local Flava
The Chatterbox

Local Flava

Just a quick heads up that NEW TASTE MARKETPLACE is turning one this Saturday November 19th, so come on by for a variety of edibles from local food artisans. The complete list of vendors can be found on newtastemarketplace.org. New this weekend: food art vendors will also be in…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Film Screening and Portuguese Wine Tasting Tomorrow
The Lush

Film Screening and Portuguese Wine Tasting Tomorrow

Tomorrow, Thursday November 17th, join filmmaker Zev Robinson for a screening of his documentary film Life on the Douro and learn about 300 years of the history, culture, and terroir of the Douro region of Portugal, and explore and taste its fine wines. Doors to the screening room at the…
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