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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.

This week's tablehopper: rider on the storm.
What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: rider on the storm.

Well, yesterday was fun: I was invited to return to Michael Krasny’s Forum on KQED to discuss the local restaurant scene, along with Jan Newberry of San Francisco magazine, Jonathan Kauffman of SF Weekly, and Stett Holbrook of Metro Silicon Valley. We probably could have rapped about our favorite…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Don Pisto's
The Regular

Don Pisto's

We all have obsessions. Some, for Italian vehicles. Others, for stamps, or horses, or burritos, sad clown artwork, big breasts, chocolate chip cookies, Hummel figurines, pickles, ice cream. Or, in the case of Pete Mrabe, the chef-owner of DON PISTO’S in North Beach, Rosarito. Which is why he flies…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
Antica Trattoria Is Being Sold to New Owners
The Chatterbox

Antica Trattoria Is Being Sold to New Owners

Back in March, I heard word that Ruggero Gadaldi was potentially selling his restaurant on Russian Hill, ANTICA TRATTORIA. After months of waiting for an official update, yesterday he called to let me know the restaurant is now in escrow, and if the deal goes through, the potential new owners…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
Déjà Vu: Have We Not Met Before?
The Chatterbox

Déjà Vu: Have We Not Met Before?

Welcome to Déjà Vu: The Salsa Edition. Déjà Vu is a new feature on tablehopper where I will occasionally be highlighting two similar dishes (like, too similar), and you have the chance to call out where you’ve seen them. And, most importantly, vote on which one you think (or…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
The Chatterbox

News About a Couple New Thai Places

On Saturday, as I was circling (and circling) for parking at the Street Food Festival, I noticed a sign announcing CHILLI CHA CHA is going to be replacing China Fun Fast Food. 3166 24th St. at Shotwell. A couple weeks back, I mentioned BAI THONG was coming to Hayes Valley,…
Marcia Gagliardi
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