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November 9, 2010 - This week's tablehopper: fall back, fall color, fall down.

This week's tablehopper: fall back, fall color, fall down. Christa Manalo’s milk punch. Yeah, there are a couple events in this week’s lush that will contribute to the falling down part. The same could be said of the milk punch, martini, and Normandy cocktail at the…

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 08, 2010

What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: fall back, fall color, fall down.

Yeah, there are a couple events in this week’s lush that will contribute to the falling down part. The same could be said of the milk punch, martini, and Normandy cocktail at the SF Food Wars Ultimate Potluck Cocktail Brunch on Sunday morning at the Ferry Building, celebrating the…

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 08, 2010

The Socialite

Where to Gobble Gobble This Thanksgiving

Below are a variety of options for those of you who won’t be cooking your THANKSGIVING dinner on Thursday November 25th. There are many other restaurants doing Thanksgiving in the city, check out the list on OpenTable here. Early Thanksgiving But first, for those of you who would like…

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 08, 2010

The Socialite

OPENrestaurant Is Back: Now Presenting OPENwater

After last October’s meat spectacle at SFMOMA (“OPENfuture: Spinning Marinetti’s Wheels”) from OPENrestaurant, I can’t wait to see what they plan to unleash this coming weekend for OPENWATER at St. George Spirits in Alameda. This is another ambitious event in conjunction with SFMOMA, designed to unfold the…

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 08, 2010

November 5, 2010 - This week's tablehopper: pizza on earth.

This week's tablehopper: pizza on earth. Blind Domaine Carneros and grower Champagne tasting. Thank god all that Giants madness is over—Wednesday was one of the most ridiculous days I’ve ever seen in the City. And of course I had to get to a tasting at 11am…

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 04, 2010

What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: pizza on earth.

Thank god all that Giants madness is over—Wednesday was one of the most ridiculous days I’ve ever seen in the City. And of course I had to get to a tasting at 11am at Montgomery and Sacramento—yeah, right in the thick of things. It’s days like…

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 04, 2010

The Regular

Zero Zero

Arancini balls. Ham plate. Uni bucatini. Chicken thighs. Geary pizza. Soft serve. These are the two-word combos you should abide by when coming to ZERO ZERO, the popular and spacious SoMa restaurant from chef-owner Bruce Hill (and chef de cuisine Chris Whaley) that opened in the former Azie space. The…

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 04, 2010

The Chatterbox

Cotogna Now Open

~COTOGNA~, Michael and Lindsay Tusk’s casual offshoot to Quince, is in the home stretch and due to open this Monday November 8th. The former Myth Café space has been totally transformed into a spacious 62-seat modern trattoria, with a copper-topped counter overlooking the open kitchen (with room for six)…

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 02, 2010

The Chatterbox

Cookhouse, a New Place for Your Next Dinner Party

Any San Franciscan who loves to cook but is limited to only hosting four-person dinner parties due to living in a small apartment will appreciate this little bit of news. Due to open in January 2011 from Jennifer Wu will be COOKHOUSE, a cool space above Vesuvio in North Beach/…

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 02, 2010

The Chatterbox

Some Quick Restaurant News Tidbits

The ~UNA PIZZA NAPOLETANA~ vacation ends tomorrow, Wednesday November 3rd, so you can head in and get your fix. The Inside Scoop reported that JOE DIMAGGIO’S ITALIAN CHOPHOUSE in North Beach is now closed. 601 Union St. at Stockton. Haighteration uncovered quite a bit of news about some closures…

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 02, 2010

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