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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 Regular

Tony's Coal Fired Pizza & Slice House

This place has not been formally reviewed by the tablehopper, but it has been mentioned in related articles... Related Articles * Tony's Coal-Fired Pizza & Slice House (Soft) Opens This Wednesday 1556 Stockton St. San Francisco (at Union St.) 415-835-9888 tonyspizzanapoletana.com $ Tony Gemignani, chef Cuisine…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Regular

Tell Tale Preserve Company

Updates 6/2012: The former Tell Tale Preserves team now operates the Mission spot Craftsman and Wolves.              This place has not been formally reviewed by the tablehopper, but it has been mentioned in related articles... Related Articles * William Werner as (Frenchie) Willy Wonka This place is now closed. 33 Maiden…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Bar Agricole Opens
The Chatterbox

Bar Agricole Opens

At last, Thad Vogler’s dream tavern, ~BAR AGRICOLE~ is opening in SoMa on Monday August 16th (many of you will recognize Thad from behind the bar at The Slanted Door, Jardinière, and Beretta). The name (Farm Bar) relates to Vogler’s tendency to trace drinks to their agricultural roots—…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Bar Director for Locanda Is...
The Lush

The Bar Director for Locanda Is...

After three years of doing a swell job behind the horseshoe bar at Jardinière, Brian MacGregor is going to be the bar director for Craig and Anne Stoll’s upcoming LOCANDA on Valencia. MacGregor says he’s going to be carefully selecting spirits for the bar program, looking to the…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
More Guest Chef Action Around Town
The Chatterbox

More Guest Chef Action Around Town

I thought you’d like to know about two more cool, upcoming “guest chef” programs happening around town. First, when THE SUMMIT opens in the Mission on Tuesday August 24th (well, that’s the plan for now), chef Eddie Lau is going to be launching a guest pastry program. He…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Roam Artisan Burgers
The Regular

Roam Artisan Burgers

I applaud people trying to eat healthy. Although as far as I’m concerned, the applause is usually more of an aggressive hand clap, saying, “Marcia! No fries with that!” Or a police siren, telling me to pull it on over and put my hands where they can see them…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Changes in the Daniel Patterson Enclave
The Chatterbox

Changes in the Daniel Patterson Enclave

I recently met with chefs Daniel Patterson and Jeremy Fox to discuss their upcoming project, ~PLUM~ (and garden!), but the phone call I received yesterday from Fox held news of another trajectory: alas, he will no longer be involved in Patterson’s Plum project(s). So sorry, Oakland. Well, no…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
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