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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 Starlet

The Right Stuff

Sam Shepard and his son were at Dry Creek Kitchen in Healdsburg last Monday night for the Healdsburg Jazz Festival. They enjoyed dinner while talking it up with guitarist Kai Devitt-Le, only 16 years old, who was the lead performer for the evening and apparently a friend of Shepard’…
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New Coffee Spots Around Town
The Chatterbox

New Coffee Spots Around Town

Eater has details on CONTRABAND COFFEE BAR, opening in the former John Barleycorn space (sniff sniff) from Josh Magnani (formerly a barista at Mission Beach Cafe) and Ron Starr (a photographer). Details include: 30 seats,  a mid-July opening, a Hydra espresso machine, coffee blends from a small roaster in…
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Pig and Booze Dinner at Orson This Wednesday
The Lush

Pig and Booze Dinner at Orson This Wednesday

Pig. Booze. Deep-fried Monte Cristo sandwiches. Yeah, you heard that right. This Wednesday June 16th, Orson is hosting another one of its infamous PIG AND BOOZE DINNERS. The menu is only $40 (pairings are another $25)—here’s the lineup: Amuse Mini bahn mi with pork tongue, Vietnamese pickles,…
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Two East Bay Coffeehouses
The Chatterbox

Two East Bay Coffeehouses

There are a couple new-ish coffee projects in the East Bay. First is REMEDY, which is in Oakland’s Temescal neighborhood. They serve Ritual coffee and Teance teas, along with treats (scones, galettes, granola, focaccia) from their in-house pastry chef. The eclectic décor includes an old Pacific Bell…
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FIVE Has a New Brunch Menu (and Deal)
The Chatterbox

FIVE Has a New Brunch Menu (and Deal)

Even downtown Berkeley isn’t immune to the bottomless mimosa phenomenon: ~FIVE~ is the latest to offer that handy boozy feature, and there’s a new Sunday brunch menu from chef Banks White to boot. You can choose from classics like eggs Benedict or French toast, along with newer dishes,…
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The Hour: A Cocktail Manifesto: by Pete Mulvihill
The Bookworm

The Hour: A Cocktail Manifesto: by Pete Mulvihill

The Hour: A Cocktail Manifesto Bernard DeVoto “Whiskey and vermouth cannot meet as friends and the Manhattan is an offense against piety.” Today I’d like to put a quirky classic, lovingly reissued by Tin House Books, on your radar: The Hour, a Cocktail Manifesto by Bernard DeVoto (with a…
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