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Halloween Hoo(Boo)tenannies
The Socialite

Halloween Hoo(Boo)tenannies

Some local restaurants and bars are putting on some Halloween-themed events, here’s a partial lineup for ya: Tomorrow, Wednesday October 27th, La Cocina is hosting a Día de Los Muertos cooking class. Chef Luis Vazquez, owner of Chaac Mool, will focus on making traditional Day of the Dead…
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Saison
The Regular

Saison

This review was for the former Folsom Street location.There are different types of diners: some want surprises, and are fine to relinquish control for the sake of a dining adventure; others want to know exactly what they’re getting into, need to “have it their way,” and there better…
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What's Moving Into Mecca?
The Chatterbox

What's Moving Into Mecca?

A tablehopper reader let me know something was going on at MECCA on Market Street, and Scoop revealed the details just as I was heading over. The restaurant moving in will be called Pudong, serving traditional Shanghaiese dishes, along with French elements. The chef is Jason Xu, most recently the…
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Arizmendi Bakery Now Open on Valencia Street
The Chatterbox

Arizmendi Bakery Now Open on Valencia Street

After handing out complimentary treats to passers-by on Valencia Street for the past couple weeks, ARIZMENDI BAKERY has opened a fifth bakery cooperative, just next door to Heart. You’ll be able to pick up a variety of their tried-and-true breads, pastries (like a pecan roll), and…
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