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Eight Perfect Pairings: A Special Event at Francis Ford Coppola Winery

The Michelin-starred Demon Chef, Alvin Leung of Bo Innovation Hong Kong and executive chef Kam Chiu Leung of Koi Palace are pairing up again for a special wine country event, EIGHT PERFECT PAIRINGS. On Saturday April 16th, they will be presenting eight courses of an “x-treme Chinese tasting menu,” which…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 29, 2011

March 29, 2011 - This week's tablehopper: spring fever.

This week's tablehopper: spring fever. Springtime blossoms in Union Square. Hallelujah, the city is drying out (along with my car). I can run errands on my bike again (sorry, riding in the rain is not one of my preferred activities). Of course it’s clocking in at 74…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 28, 2011

What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: spring fever.

Hallelujah, the city is drying out (along with my car). I can run errands on my bike again (sorry, riding in the rain is not one of my preferred activities). Of course it’s clocking in at 74 degrees the day I leave for NYC, but whatever, I’m going…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 28, 2011

The Socialite

Share Our Strength Taste of the Nation Event Is Thursday April 7th

Fight childhood hunger by attending Share Our Strength’s TASTE OF THE NATION SAN FRANCISCO event, coming up on Thursday April 7th at The Bently Reserve with over 30 top SF restaurants participating, including honorary chef co-chairs Chris Cosentino (Incanto) and Traci Des Jardins (Jardinière). All proceeds go to local…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 28, 2011

The Socialite

Restaurants and Bars Rally to Help Japan

Restaurants, bars, and others in the food community are continuing their efforts to raise funds for those in need in Japan, so here at tablehopper central, we’re happy to continue passing along the announcements. ~DOSA~ is turning every Tuesday in April (that is, April 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th) into…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 28, 2011

The Sugar Mama

(Sponsored): Get a $20 Voucher for Your First Ride with Uber

San Franciscans! If you’re out at the club, on a date, or at your favorite dinner spot, you’re going to need a classy, comfortable way to get around. Taxis have become the unicorns of San Francisco, so Uber is stepping up, providing on demand, reliable black car service…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 25, 2011

March 25, 2011 - This week's tablehopper: good citizen.

This week's tablehopper: good citizen. Spring is here! Asparagus and pancetta pizza at Gialina. Criminy, the animals are lining up, and my Alfa has become the Ark. This deluge is such a joke. It’s like God doesn’t want me to exercise outside. It’s so not…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 24, 2011

What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: good citizen.

Criminy, the animals are lining up, and my Alfa has become the Ark. This deluge is such a joke. It’s like God doesn’t want me to exercise outside. It’s so not cool. At least it’s good writing weather, movie weather (doing that tonight), read a book…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 24, 2011

The Regular

Citizen Cake

I have many fond dining memories at Carlo Middione’s now-closed Vivande location on Fillmore, namely stopping by to pick up one of his little eggplant-mortadella-provolone sandwiches to go when I’d get peckish and wanted a snack (I miss them so—looks like I’ll have to make them…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 24, 2011

The Chatterbox

A Six-Lane Bowling Alley/Restaurant/Bar Is Coming to the Mission

There has been some talk lately of some bowling alleys coming to San Francisco, including the Lucky Strike Lanes opening in the former Borders location in SoMa, and rumors of New York’s Brooklyn Bowl coming to the Mission. But there’s a third project in the mix: the ladies…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 22, 2011

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