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The Socialite

Inaugural "Restaurant Row" Event Along the Embarcadero

Three waterfront restaurants—La Mar Cebicheria Peruana, The Plant Café Organic, and Lafitte—and their respective piers—Piers 1 ½, 3 and 5—have teamed up to put on a new event they’re calling RESTAURANT ROW. On Tuesday January 25th starting at 6pm, each restaurant will serve three small plates,…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 17, 2011

The Regular

Canteen

This place has not been formally reviewed by the tablehopper, but it has been mentioned in related articles... Related Articles * Hama-Ko Closing, Canteen Ends Brunch, Closed Tu Lan Plans a Comeback 817 Sutter St. San Francisco (at Jones St.) 415-928-8870 sfcanteen.com $$$ Dennis Leary, chef Cuisine * American…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 17, 2011

(Sponsored): Register Now for the Fancy Food Show!

Register now to attend the 2011 Winter Fancy Food Show, the largest specialty food trade event on the West Coast. Come and experience 80,000 specialty foods and beverages, and spot the new trends for 2011. It’s happening this month, from January 16th to the 18th at the Moscone…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 14, 2011

January 14, 2011 - This week's tablehopper: bubbles o'clock.

This week's tablehopper: bubbles o' clock. At the chef’s counter at Plum in Oakland. Hey, you busy freaking out about that dang thirteenth zodiac sign? I mean, really, what the hell? And the earthquakes, and crazy reports of birds falling out of the sky and flying…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 13, 2011

What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: bubbles o' clock.

Hey, you busy freaking out about that dang thirteenth zodiac sign? I mean, really, what the hell? And the earthquakes, and crazy reports of birds falling out of the sky and flying into trucks… At least it isn’t Friday the thirteenth. And hopefully not the rapture. But it is…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 13, 2011

The Regular

Boot and Shoe Service

Before the saturation of San Francisco with quality pizza places hit its current all-time high, I’d have to make the trek to Pizzaiolo every time I was craving one of Charlie Hallowell’s thin-crust, wood-fired dreamboat pizzas. Of course I’d always get distracted by dishes…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 13, 2011

The Regular

Hibiscus

Update (01/24/12): Chef Sarah Kirnon has departed. [Imagine Caribbean accent]: “Oooooh, chile! So good! And spicy! Wooooo! That’s what me hoped it was going to be!” It’s pretty much what my brain was squawking over a couple delicious meals at HIBISCUS, sounding much like Miss Cleo…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 13, 2011

The Chatterbox

A Little This 'n' That: Random News Bits

Here’s a smörgåsbord of news tidbits for you: Things are getting close for ~ATELIER CRENN~—the latest opening date is now Friday January 21st. You can expect a writeup in tablehopper next week, but in the meantime, here’s a copy of the menu for you to look at.…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 11, 2011

The Chatterbox

Update on Where to Get Jacked Up (on Coffee)

I have three updates on coffee-related news for you: Over in SoMa/South Beach, CAFFÈ PASCUCCI opened on Monday. I previously mentioned this is the first U.S. location for this Italian coffeehouse that dates back to the 1800s. The menu will include over 20 kinds of savory and…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 11, 2011

The Chatterbox

Wise Sons Deli Debuting at Off the Grid

While business partners Leo Beckerman and Evan Bloom are looking for a permanent place to open their Jewish deli concept (ideally in the Mission), WISE SONS DELI, they are going to be offering a preview of their dishes in conjunction with the Saturday Off the Grid at McCoppin Hub. But…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 11, 2011

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