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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.

Pisco Party to Celebrate The Pisco Book
The Lush

Pisco Party to Celebrate The Pisco Book

Local writer Gregory Dicum has just released The Pisco Book, a comprehensive guide to the world of pisco, including its history, production, history in San Francisco, and of course, drink recipes. There will be a book launch party on Wednesday April 6th at ~LA MAR CEBICHERIA PERUANA~ starting at 8pm,…
Marcia Gagliardi
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The Starlet

Green Eggs and Ham, Will.i.am, Yosemite Sam

Café des Amis has been busy hosting star-studded diners lately. Just last night, will.i.am dined with five others in the private dining room. Also at the table was Paul Otellini, the CEO of Intel, and “super angel” Ron Conway, the founder of Angel Investors LP funds.…
Marcia Gagliardi
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The Starlet

will.i.am

Green Eggs and Ham, Will.i.am, Yosemite Sam March 29, 2011 Café des Amis has been busy hosting star-studded diners lately. Just last night, will.i.am dined with five others in the private dining room. Also at the table was Paul Otellini, the CEO of Intel, and “super…
Marcia Gagliardi
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The Chatterbox

New Owners for Oakland's Caffe 817

I heard from Luigi Ruocco of Mr. Espresso that Scott and Emily Goldenberg have taken over CAFFE 817 in Oakland. Luigi says, “Caffe 817 has long been a favorite local breakfast and lunch destination for employees of Mr. Espresso, so needless to say, we’re thrilled to be working with…
Marcia Gagliardi
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The Lush

Update on the Gravity Room's New Incarnation

After hosting the naming contest for the Gravity Room space, I followed up with owner Paul Owens (Tortilla Heights) to find out if a tablehopper reader ended up coming up with the winning name. Sure enough, a reader is $1k richer. It’s going to be called THE HUDSON (no…
Marcia Gagliardi
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The Starlet

Jason Lewis

Beau Hunk Alert at Boulevard March 29, 2011 On Sunday night, actor Jason Lewis, aka Jerry “Smith” Jerrod (one of Samantha Jones’s chewtoys on Sex and the City), dined at Boulevard with some friends.…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Coming Soon: Barrelhouse, a New Bar in Burlingame
The Lush

Coming Soon: Barrelhouse, a New Bar in Burlingame

Opening in downtown Burlingame in early April will be BARRELHOUSE, a neighborhood bar from the owners of the Vinyl Room, Jose Natividad and Juan Loredo. They are working with interior designer Lauren Geremia from Geremia Design, who is custom designing interior elements, and using natural materials like wood (there is…
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