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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 20 years 🥂 and counting. Every week, columnist and curator Marcia Gagliardi serves up the latest SF Bay Area restaurant and bar news, cool events, culture tips, travel guides, and more. Pre-influencer.

This week's tablehopper: ow.
What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: ow.

Last week was ridiculous—what a whirlwind. I know so many chefs, bartenders, heck, the majority of the industry is worn the hell out. The theme should be SF Chefs: Take No Prisoners. Kudos to everyone for putting on such a strong showing, especially with multiple events each day and…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
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 •
August 13, 2010 - This week's tablehopper: pop and lock.
Newsletter

August 13, 2010 - This week's tablehopper: pop and lock.

This week's tablehopper: pop and lock.                     Last year: burrata, greens from Pizza Antica. What on earth am I trying to do to myself, implode? Yeah, it makes for a busy week when you have to plan a 300-person event. Life=consumed. Tonight’s Happy Ending is going…
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…
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