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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 20 years 🥂 and counting. Every week, columnist and curator Marcia Gagliardi serves up the latest SF Bay Area restaurant and bar news, cool events, culture tips, travel guides, and more. Pre-influencer.

Congrats to the Michelin 2011 Winners
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Congrats to the Michelin 2011 Winners

I am sure there were some restless chefs last night, breathlessly waiting for their “Good morning, you have a star!” phone call this morning from Michelin director Jean-Luc Naret (who is stepping down at the end of this year). Big congrats to Christopher Kostow and The Restaurant at Meadowood…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Grub Now (Softly) Open on Valencia
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Grub Now (Softly) Open on Valencia

At the now-really-truly-finally-and-softly-open GRUB on Valencia, you can have it your way, and have sit-down table service, too. As previously mentioned on tablehopper, the menu will have a create-your-own burger option, with choices like Prather Ranch beef ($11), Colorado buffalo ($12)…
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Fillmore Bakeshop Now Open
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Fillmore Bakeshop Now Open

A tablehopper reader let me know that the former Patisserie Delanghe on Fillmore Street has been replaced by FILLMORE BAKESHOP, with the father-daughter team of Douglas and Elena Basegio running the show. Both of them were trained in Switzerland, and some may know Doug from the Woodside Bakery and…
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Locavore Soft Opening This Week
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Locavore Soft Opening This Week

Last week I swung by ~LOCAVORE~ in Bernal Heights for a sneak peek—they are currently doing their soft opening this week and next (through November 4th), and are going to have a grand opening from November 5th-6th. Chef Jason Moniz has created a menu with dishes like braised…
Marcia Gagliardi
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The Mission Is Getting Cheesy
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The Mission Is Getting Cheesy

And when I say cheesy, I mean the good kind: the edible kind. And sometimes, the stinky kind! Mission Mission broke the news that Sarah Dvorak will be opening MISSION CHEESE. She is hoping to open this combination cheese café and bar by March 2011, offering a wide variety of…
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Buon Compleanno: Sociale Turns Nine
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Buon Compleanno: Sociale Turns Nine

Over in Laurel Village, ~SOCIALE~ is turning nine, and is celebrating this week (until October 30th)—guests will be treated to a complimentary glass of Prosecco. And from here on out, executive chef Tia Harrison will be bringing in a whole animal from a local purveyor each week, and serving…
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