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What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: big as all hell and half of Texas.

Yeah, it’s soggy out, and my warm Austin days and nights are now just a memory. But what a week! I completely adored Austin. It was a bit hectic attending SXSW events and parties and panels (including my own!), catching up with friends, eating my way around town, seeing…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 17, 2011

(Sponsored): Enter to Win Two iPads and $500.

The bustling cosmopolitan city of Singapore is giving away two brand-new iPad 2s and ten $50 gift cards. There’s a new winner every day until March 20th. It only takes 10 seconds to enter. Enter now.…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 15, 2011

The Hardhat

Proxy

By Daisy Chow, tablehopper editorial assistant. For years, a number of city-owned lots along the path of the former Central Freeway in Hayes Valley have languished behind chain-link fences and stalled development plans. Envelope Architecture + Design’s PROXY project will put two of those lots to use as…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 15, 2011

The Bookworm

Chasing the White Dog: by Pete Mulvihill

Don’t forget: the books mentioned below are available at 20% off for tablehopper readers for two weeks following this mention at Green Apple Books—simply use the code “tablehopper” at checkout (either at the store or online) for your discount. Chasing the White Dog: An Amateur Outlaw's…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 15, 2011

March 15, 2011 - This week's tablehopper: howdy from Texas.

This week's tablehopper: howdy from Texas. The hama chili dish at Uchiko (Austin): yellowtail sashimi, sliced Thai chile, and orange supremes. Greetings from Austin. This city has been blowing my mind (and my waistline). I can’t wait to write up where I’ve been eating—but those…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 14, 2011

What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: howdy from Texas.

Greetings from Austin. This city has been blowing my mind (and my waistline). I can’t wait to write up where I’ve been eating—but those of you following my Twitter feed have a pretty good idea. I have just one more day here at SXSW (South by Southwest)…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 14, 2011

The Socialite

Root Division's TASTE 2011 is April 14th

On Thursday April 14th from 7:30pm-10:30pm, Root Division will host its annual spring fundraiser, TASTE 2011, a unique evening of inspired collaborations between food, drink, art, and music where acclaimed local chefs, bartenders, visual artists, and live music unite onsite at Root Division’s gallery and studio…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 14, 2011

The Socialite

Toast of the Town Will Be at City Hall on April 7th

TOAST OF THE TOWN SAN FRANCISCO is taking over City Hall for the first time ever on Thursday April 7th. Hosted by Wine Enthusiast magazine, Toast of the Town brings together signature dishes from 30 local restaurants and over 500 wines under one roof. You’re invited to make a…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 14, 2011

The Chatterbox

Sneak Peek of Tyler Florence's El Paseo in Mill Valley (Opening Next Week)

Over the weekend I was kindly invited to Tyler Florence’s 40th birthday party, which was one of many pre-opening parties sure to be held at his brand-new and soon-to-open EL PASEO in Mill Valley. (And yes, his business partner in the venture, Sammy Hagar, was…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 08, 2011

The Chatterbox

Aziza Moving to a Downtown Location

After months of hearing rumors of ~AZIZA~ looking to move its location to the downtown area, it’s actually happening. I heard it was going into the “cursed” Zinnia (and Scott Howard, and 500 Jackson) space, and since I was at Aziza on Sunday night celebrating a friend’s birthday,…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 08, 2011

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