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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
Marcia Gagliardi
The Starlet

Betelnut's Cumin Lamb: Actresses Dig It, Too

The gorgeous Joan Chen has visited Betelnut twice in a week (and can you blame her?). On one visit she ordered the cumin lamb, heirloom tomato salad, slow-roasted pork wraps with peach chutney (got to try those at SF Chefs!), and last night she did a reprise of the…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
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