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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.

Academy Awards Viewing Parties
The Socialite

Academy Awards Viewing Parties

Get in on the glitz and glam of OSCAR NIGHT on Sunday February 27th at any of these fabulous events. Merchants Exchange Productions and San Francisco Magazine present Lights! Camera! Oscars! Stroll down the red carpet starting at 4pm with “paparazzi” and drag-Joan and Melissa Rivers, then enter the Julia…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
The Regular

Boulevard

This place has not been formally reviewed by the tablehopper, but it has been mentioned in related articles... Stars Sighted * David Gray * Richard Lewis * Tatum O'Neal * Jay-Z * Steve Schirripa * Peter Coyote * Jason Lewis * Jude Law * William C. Gordon * Isabel Allende * Beyoncé 1 Mission St. San Francisco (at Steuart…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Rose Pistola Reopens Wednesday
The Chatterbox

Rose Pistola Reopens Wednesday

I literally got this news minutes before my post time, so here are the salient points: ROSE PISTOLA is reopening on Wednesday February 16th. There is an updated interior by original architect Cass Calder Smith, and a re-worked menu by new executive chef Mark Gordon (Terzo, Rose’s Café); Pablo…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
Spire in SoMa (Temporarily) Closed
The Chatterbox

Spire in SoMa (Temporarily) Closed

As of today, SPIRE RESTAURANT & BAR in SoMa has temporarily closed for renovations and re-concepting: “We mainly want to make the space more comfortable, where our guests can sit and hang out.” They expect to reopen after the end of March/April, which is when the ballgame season returns.…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
Bissap Baobab's New Location
The Chatterbox

Bissap Baobab's New Location

I received word yesterday that BISSAP BAOBAB will be relocating around the corner to where Bollyhood is now, on 19th Street, and will be able to provide live music and entertainment. Owner Marco Senghor is buying the new location, and anticipates the changeover will all be happening in the next…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
The Chatterbox

2G Japanese Brasserie Now Open

Now open in the Opera Plaza Center is the previously mentioned 2G JAPANESE BRASSERIE from Jason Tsuji. The executive chef is Hidetoshi Nambu, trained in Japan (he came to America with owner Jason’s grandfather to open a restaurant in San Francisco over 30 years ago), working with executive sushi…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Sunday Brunch Launches at Twenty Five Lusk
The Chatterbox

Sunday Brunch Launches at Twenty Five Lusk

This Sunday February 20th, ~TWENTY FIVE LUSK~ is launching Sunday brunch from 11am-2pm. Some dishes on chef Matthew Dolan’s menu include a twist on steak and eggs, with braised short ribs, two organic eggs any style, and marinated tomato salad ($14); smoked trout with pickled onion relish, wild sturgeon…
Marcia Gagliardi
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