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The Regular

Coffee Bar

This place has not been formally reviewed by the tablehopper, but it has been mentioned in related articles... Related Articles * Chef Departures, Staff Changes, and Nixed Projects 1890 Bryant St. San Francisco (at Mariposa St.) 415-551-8100 coffeebar-usa.com Cuisine * Café Features * Breakfast * Lunch * Outdoor Dining…
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The Regular

Wo Hing General Store

This place has not been formally reviewed by the tablehopper, but it has been mentioned in related articles... Related Articles * More Details Emerge About Charles Phan's Valencia Street Project 584 Valencia St. San Francisco (at 17th St.) $$$ Cuisine * Street Food Features…
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Details on AQ, a New Restaurant Opening in SoMa
The Chatterbox

Details on AQ, a New Restaurant Opening in SoMa

After some liquor license activity, and Grub Street poking around online, details have been released about ~AQ~, a new project from first-time restaurateur Matt Semmelhack and Dixon Hayes of Mercer Restaurant Group. Martin Heid Design/Build (who designed Commonwealth and Serpentine) is transforming the 104-year-old space on Mission Street, which…
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Mission Restaurant News Update
The Chatterbox

Mission Restaurant News Update

Over at ~DELFINA~, chef de cuisine Matthew Gandin is leaving after eight years with the group (almost nine!). He said it’s completely amicable—he’s just ready to do his own thing, “after working really hard, I’m ready to do that for myself.” He is currently incubating a…
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Chef Joseph Humphrey Isn't Just Whistling Dixie
The Chatterbox

Chef Joseph Humphrey Isn't Just Whistling Dixie

Since leaving Murray Circle, chef Joseph Humphrey has been on quite a hunt for his own restaurant location in San Francisco. After Grub Street noticed Humphrey’s “coming soon” cards listing the name ~DIXIE~ on them at the SF Chefs Sugar & Spice party, Inside Scoop reveals he’s opening…
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The Starlet

Jennifer Love Hewitt's Hot Dinner Date

Some star wattage over in Presidio Heights: Jennifer Love Hewitt and Benjamin Flajnik (a winemaker from Sonoma—and rejected contestant who placed second on the recent series of The Bachelorette) came in to Sociale for dinner on Saturday night. (US Weekly also reports they were spotted at the Lion’s…
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Sunday Brunch Launches at Destino/Pisco
The Chatterbox

Sunday Brunch Launches at Destino/Pisco

Starting this Sunday August 21st, ~DESTINO~ and PISCO will start serving Sunday brunch from 10:30am-2:30pm. Guests can either sit in Destino or Pisco, and they’ll get the same menu. As for what’s on the menu, new items include huevos con pallares (two fried eggs, fava bean…
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Marcia Gagliardi
The Starlet

Tony Bourdain On and All Over the Town

Oh Lordy, the interwebs were buzzing with sightings of Anthony Bourdain last week, who was in town shooting his new show, The Layover. Plenty of his own tweets shared where he went: Chaac Mool in Dolores Park, Toronado, Li Po, Comstock Saloon, Mr. Bing’s, Sam’s Burgers (oooh, that…
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