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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 19 years and counting. Every Tuesday, columnist and curator Marcia Gagliardi serves up the latest SF Bay Area restaurant and bar news, events, culture tips, travel guides, and more.

The Starlet

Who Knew... Petaluma!

A tablehopper reader newly situated in Petaluma writes in: “We have found a great little restaurant up here in Central Market. While there last night we spotted an interesting table of four. The last table to leave was Tom Waits, his wife Kathleen Brennan, Megan Mullally, and her husband Nick…
Marcia Gagliardi
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The Starlet

Tom Waits

Who Knew... Petaluma! September 10, 2010 A tablehopper reader newly situated in Petaluma writes in: “We have found a great little restaurant up here in Central Market. While there last night we spotted an interesting table of four. The last table to leave was Tom Waits, his wife Kathleen Brennan,…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Chatterbox

Can You Eat for $4 a Day?

Daunting, right? That’s the average amount food stamp recipients have to spend. Yeah, I know, how can you eat a healthy and filling diet on that amount? So maybe you’re up to the challenge to try spending a week (or even just a day) living in somebody else’…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Lush

WhiskyFest Returns to SF on October 8th

It’s time to get down with the brown, when WhiskyFest returns to San Francisco for the fourth time on Friday October 8th. The event will feature more than 250 of the world’s finest, rarest, and most expensive single malt and blended Scotch, Irish, bourbon, American, Japanese, Canadian, and…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
CUESA's Sunday Supper Is October 3rd
The Socialite

CUESA's Sunday Supper Is October 3rd

Once again, the Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture (CUESA) is presenting a star-studded chef lineup at their annual SUNDAY SUPPER fundraiser, to take place on Sunday October 3rd in San Francisco’s historic Ferry Building. The event starts with a reception in the Ferry Building Marketplace, featuring over…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Get Ready for a Meaty Day at PRIMAL Napa
The Socialite

Get Ready for a Meaty Day at PRIMAL Napa

Saturday September 25th is PRIMAL NAPA, an outdoor gathering of local butchers and renowned chefs preparing heritage meats while celebrating open fire cooking, whole animal utilization, and the art of the butcher. Guests will be able to explore the chefs’ creations, taste great wines and spirits, and see breakdown demonstrations…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
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