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The Chatterbox

Closures and Changes at Besharam, Bussaba, Pera; Plus Dosa on Fillmore, Trou Normand, Obispo, and Nommo Close Permanently

I was so, so sorry to read chef-owner Heena Patel’s post on Instagram that they were temporarily closing BESHARAM in Dogpatch due to alllll the difficulties of running a restaurant right now (please click to read it). Her soulful Gujarati dishes are one of our city’s treasures. Which…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 15, 2020

(Sponsored Event): The Vault Garden Presents Farmers' Market Tomato Fest!

On Friday September 25th and Saturday September 26th, The Vault Garden will be immersed in all things tomatoes! The outdoor oasis in downtown San Francisco will feature a five-course tomato feast by chef Robin Song, showcasing peak-season, juicy tomatoes in all their late-summer glory from top local farmers (including Dirty…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 15, 2020

The Sugar Mama

(Sponsored Giveaway): Enter to Win $50 Off a Real Feast from Your Favorite SF Eateries!

Tired of resorting to overpriced food delivery after another hard day’s work from home? Club Feast is looking to treat one lucky giveaway winner to a real Feast! With a $50 coupon off their restaurant delivery services, feel free to spoil yourself, send food to your loved ones, or…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 15, 2020

The Chatterbox

Get Happy About These East Bay Openings and Updates

There have been a bunch of happenings in the East Bay, and I want to give you a quick round-up of updates. Apologies for not personally following up with these owners for deeper stories here—I didn’t have cell service in the mountains this past week (it was great!…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 15, 2020

September 15, 2020 - This week's tablehopper: crystal blue persuasion.

This week's tablehopper: crystal blue persuasion. The best moment I had at Lake Tahoe: when the AQI was green for a few hours, all the boats had left, the clear water was calm, and the shadows hadn’t overtaken the beach yet. Just me and the ducks. Photo:…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 14, 2020

What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: crystal blue persuasion.

Howdy, friends. I’m sitting here at my desk, in a state of deep gratitude for my open windows, with fresh air coming into my apartment for the first time in weeks, and enjoying some bird chirps and city sounds. I know the green AQI dots can shift at any…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 14, 2020

The Chatterbox

Now Open: AltoVino Reopens (Under New Ownership), Los Guisados Del Patrón, More

After Claudio Villani sold ALTOVINO on Nob Hill, new owners (and chef) Nick Kelly and his wife and wine director Calli Martinez Kelly just reopened the restaurant. The modern Italian menu will continue to feature seasonal and local ingredients, along with Kelly’s housemade and stuffed pasta dishes, plus some…

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 25, 2020

The Chatterbox

Pandemic Pivots: The Presidio Social Club Exchange, and Lily To Go Is Coming Soon

Some changes over at ~PRESIDIO SOCIAL CLUB~: after 14 years of business (and countless cocktails and whole pig roasts) in the Presidio, owner Ray Tang has decided to close the restaurant, and has converted it to Presidio Social Club Exchange. Alongside pastry chef Rene Cruz, they are turning the Exchange…

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 25, 2020

The Chatterbox

Permanent Closures Include Ton Kiang, Farallon, The Riddler, and More, Plus the Temporary Closure of Jersey and Mama Oakland

What the heck, the last couple weeks have been rough—we have some pretty big closures happening, and one of the biggest heartbreaks for many is TON KIANG, which is throwing in the towel after more than 40 years of serving so many faithful regulars their dim sum and Hakka-style…

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 25, 2020

(Sponsored Webinar): How Restaurants Pivot to Survive Wildfires and COVID-19 on Monday August 31st

Next Monday, August 31st at 2pm, Choco, the leading app for restaurants to order from vendors in San Francisco, will host a roundtable webinar discussion to discuss how restaurants can survive the many challenges of 2020. Among the topics to be discussed: the ongoing wildfire season and its effects on…

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 25, 2020

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