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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.

The Lush

More Details on Rock Bar, Coming to Bernal Heights

I heard back from Front Porch co-owner Kevin Cline about their plans for the International Club in Bernal Heights, which I mentioned in a past column (via Grub Street) will be renamed ROCK BAR. Kevin Cline and Josey White will begin to run the International Club starting October 1st,…
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The Starlet

Dave Foley

A Comedian Walks Into a Restaurant.... August  2, 2011 A tablehopper reader reports comedian Dave Foley (of The Kids in the Hall and NewsRadio) was at Scala’s Bistro last week. He had the sea bass, and shared two dozen oysters with his dining companions.…
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Some Cool Cookin' Classes
The Chatterbox

Some Cool Cookin' Classes

With all the great produce that abounds in the summer, it’s a great time to develop (or hone) your cooking skills with some cool culinary classes. The CELLAR KITCHEN IN MACY’S UNION SQUARE is holding two exciting classes in August. On Saturday August 6th, 2pm-4pm, Azalina’s…
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John Walker & Co. Officially Closed
The Lush

John Walker & Co. Officially Closed

Back in June, Grub Street and Eater filed some reports on the temporary closure of downtown’s JOHN WALKER & CO. due to a liquor license suspension. Everyone seemed to hope for a reopening, but a tablehopper reader tip points to permanent closure. From John Walker’s website: “1933-2011.…
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The Starlet

From the Bada Bing! to Boulevard

A couple sightings at Boulevard: Steve Schirripa, who played Tony’s brother-in-law (Bobby ‘Bacala’ Baccalieri) on The Sopranos came in, and comedian Richard Lewis of Curb Your Enthusiasm walked in for lunch yesterday (without a reservation, good for him).…
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The Starlet

Steve Schirripa

From the Bada Bing! to Boulevard August  2, 2011 A couple sightings at Boulevard: Steve Schirripa, who played Tony’s brother-in-law (Bobby ‘Bacala’ Baccalieri) on The Sopranos came in, and comedian Richard Lewis of Curb Your Enthusiasm walked in for lunch yesterday (without a reservation, good for him)…
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The Starlet

Richard Lewis

From the Bada Bing! to Boulevard August  2, 2011 A couple sightings at Boulevard: Steve Schirripa, who played Tony’s brother-in-law (Bobby ‘Bacala’ Baccalieri) on The Sopranos came in, and comedian Richard Lewis of Curb Your Enthusiasm walked in for lunch yesterday (without a reservation, good for him)…
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