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This week's tablehopper: the streets of San Francisco.

Hello, dear readers and friends. It’s our seventh week of stay-at-home in SF. I know, it’s so intense right now. I’m thinking all the good thoughts for you. The best wishes. Sending love and strength and hope and good health vibes. We are all missing…

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 27, 2020

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Introducing On the Fly by tablehopper, a Podcast Covering How the Bay Area F&B Industry Is Fighting to Adapt and Survive During the Coronavirus Crisis

Launching today (April 14th, 2020), is On the Fly by tablehopper, an almost-daily interview addressing the monumental changes the F&B industry is experiencing in this age of the coronavirus pandemic. On the Fly is hosted by yours truly, speaking with San Francisco Bay Area chefs, restaurateurs, and…

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 14, 2020

April 14, 2020 - This week's tablehopper: introducing on the fly.

This week's tablehopper: introducing on the fly. You’ll find happiness hiding under the béchamel blanket in Troya’s vegetable moussaka. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Hello dear readers, To those who celebrate, I hope you had a lovely Passover and Easter (here’s a pic of my socially distanced…

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 13, 2020

What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: introducing on the fly.

Hello dear readers, To those who celebrate, I hope you had a lovely Passover and Easter (here’s a pic of my socially distanced Pasqua from 54 Mint that I enjoyed with my sis). Are you making time to admire all the springtime flowers on display right now? They’re…

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 13, 2020

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Ways to Help Support Restaurants, and Feed Healthcare Workers and the Community

I’ve been blown away with the outpouring of support from the restaurant community, with many individual businesses rallying and raising funds to feed healthcare workers right now, like: -Escape from New York Pizza -Le Marais -Square Pie Guys -Esposto’s -Andytown (you can buy coffee, pastries, wellness shots from…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 26, 2020

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A Checklist for Restaurants/Small Businesses: Free Ways to Help Boost Your Signal

Dear restaurants and food businesses and bars that serve food and wine shops and cafés and vendors and anyone else who is desperately trying to pivot and stay open right now: Thank you for all your efforts. We’re so sorry for all the struggle and loss and overwhelming fear…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 25, 2020

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Thoughts About Safe Delivery (and Takeout)

I know we’re all mulling about the safety of ordering takeout versus having food delivered, people are getting upset if their delivery person isn’t wearing gloves, we’re washing our hands like maniacs (good!)…we’re all trying to control our exposure, but imagine how these delivery folks…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 25, 2020

March 25, 2020 - This week's tablehopper: the struggle is too real.

This week's tablehopper: the struggle is too real. The extraordinarily delicious miso ramen I had delivered from Kirimachi. Read more about their ramen kits in my post on Instagram. Four servings for $40! #supportsmallbusiness Photo: © tablehopper.com. Hello, friends. How are you doing? I’m sure each of…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 24, 2020

What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: the struggle is too real.

Hello, friends. How are you doing? I’m sure each of you has a different answer. Sending love and best wishes and I hope you’re getting support from your community. Now is the time to ask for any help—there are a lot of people offering time, support, services,…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 24, 2020

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The Current Delivery and Takeout Situation for SF Bay Area Restaurants During COVID-19

On March 19th, Governor Newsom issued a statewide, stay-at-home order in California to “flatten the curve” of the spread of COVID-19. San Francisco was already ordered to stay at home on March 17th, making it literally impossible for food-loving San Franciscans to dine in restaurants. (As…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 20, 2020

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