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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 Chatterbox

Upcoming Pop-Ups in the Mission

There’s a new pop-up restaurant, REFORM CLUB, starting up on Sundays at Specchio (it all begins August 7th). But the very first one is a preview on July 17th, and the crew who will be feeding you and pouring you beverages is Allyson Harvie (Citizen Cake, Ragazza), Dion Jardine…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Swell on Bush Street Shutters
The Chatterbox

Swell on Bush Street Shutters

A reader tipped me off that SWELL—the restaurant that opened in the original Bar Crudo space next to the Tunnel Top a couple years ago—had shuttered. Inside Scoop confirms the space is closed, and the owner is “reportedly holding onto the property and is planning on reopening it—…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Upcoming Restaurant Anniversary Celebrations
The Chatterbox

Upcoming Restaurant Anniversary Celebrations

Send some Happy Birthday wishes to some of the restos celebrating their anniversaries this month and join in their festivities! Start with ~HOG & ROCKS~ on Sunday July 10th from 3pm-7pm. They’re partying with oysters in a variety of preparations, a whole roasted pig, platters of ham, fried bites,…
Marcia Gagliardi
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The Starlet

John Krasinski

Wayfare Tavern: A Draw for Stars, Pundits, and Ball Players Alike July  5, 2011 A tablehopper reader spotted liberal pundit James Carville at Wayfare Tavern a couple Saturdays ago, and just last night, Emily Blunt (The Devil Wears Prada) and husband John Krasinski (Jim Halpert on NBC’s The Office)…
Marcia Gagliardi
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The Starlet

Jack Cust

Wayfare Tavern: A Draw for Stars, Pundits, and Ball Players Alike July  5, 2011 A tablehopper reader spotted liberal pundit James Carville at Wayfare Tavern a couple Saturdays ago, and just last night, Emily Blunt (The Devil Wears Prada) and husband John Krasinski (Jim Halpert on NBC’s The Office)…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
The Starlet

Emily Blunt

Wayfare Tavern: A Draw for Stars, Pundits, and Ball Players Alike July  5, 2011 A tablehopper reader spotted liberal pundit James Carville at Wayfare Tavern a couple Saturdays ago, and just last night, Emily Blunt (The Devil Wears Prada) and husband John Krasinski (Jim Halpert on NBC’s The Office)…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Cosecha Cafe Opens This Week in Oakland
The Chatterbox

Cosecha Cafe Opens This Week in Oakland

Due to open this Friday July 8th in the Swan’s Market in Old Oakland is COSECHA CAFE from owner Dominica Rice. Her menu will feature home-style (and affordable) Cal-Mexican dishes made with quality and local ingredients (like Becker Lane meats), along with handmade tortillas, chorizo, and pastries. Rice’s…
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