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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.

Grab a Little Glass of "Ombra" at Bellanico
The Lush

Grab a Little Glass of "Ombra" at Bellanico

When I lived in Venezia (Italy), I knew all about grabbing a little “ombra”—it’s a term in Venetian dialect for the small glasses of wine you could get at wine bars (bacari) all over town. Starting Saturday June 26th, from 9pm until closing, BELLANICO RESTAURANT & WINE BAR…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
The Chatterbox

Slow to Open in Berkeley this July

Seems appropriate that a restaurant called SLOW will be opening in Berkeley this July from chef/owner Kyle Anderson. Chef Anderson, 28, has worked with Daniel Boulud in New York and for Charlie Trotter in Chicago; he is also working with Christopher Blue of Chocolatier Blue, along with general manager…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
Lots of Pourin' at Pinot Days this Sunday June 27th
The Lush

Lots of Pourin' at Pinot Days this Sunday June 27th

This Sunday June 27th, more than 500 acclaimed pinots will be poured at the 6th annual PINOT DAYS GRAND FESTIVAL in San Francisco, and more than 220 winemakers will be present. There are also three thematic Focus Tastings, a special Producer Spotlight tasting with winemaker Adam Lee of Siduri Wines,…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
The Starlet

Charming Cloris

Cloris Leachman came in to Kuleto’s for a late dinner last Saturday after performing at the Rrazz Room. She ordered the seabass on a crispy risotto cake with pea shoots, and immediately ordered another risotto cake for her son to try. She reportedly surprised the waiter with a hug…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
The Starlet

Chapman on the Town

Tracy Chapman was spotted at CAV Wine Bar & Kitchen with a group of around 15 people (including her actress girlfriend)—my spy says they ate mostly appetizers, cheese, fries, salads, and shishito peppers.…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
New "Lifestyle Market" in West Berkeley: The Beehive
The Chatterbox

New "Lifestyle Market" in West Berkeley: The Beehive

A new addition to the West Berkeley food scene is THE BEEHIVE MARKET, a Saturday affair that features an organic food court, farmers, and food manufacturers, as well as locally made, eco-friendly lifestyle products (transportation, personal care, pets, kids apparel, garden). Neither a farmer’s market nor a flea market,…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
Dinner and a Movie
The Socialite

Dinner and a Movie

On Tuesday June 29th, join ~GATHER~ restaurant in Berkeley for dinner and a movie… and a little more. The evening will feature an outdoor, buffet-style BBQ dinner; a sneak preview of the film Edible City; and a panel discussion with the filmmakers and cast member Jessica Prentice. The Edible City…
Marcia Gagliardi
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