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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 Home Stretch of My Book Tour
The Chatterbox

The Home Stretch of My Book Tour

Wow, this is the last week of my scheduled readings—although (of course) I have a few cool upcoming book events and parties that are slated to happen. Anyway, I’d really love to see some of you 707 folks this Saturday June 5th at Copperfield’s Books in Petaluma!…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Chatterbox

More Potrero News

The founder of Ruby Wine, Joel Bleskacek, and his wife, Maxine Siu, are opening a breakfast and lunch spot on the corner of 18th Street and Texas called ~PLOW~. They will be serving breakfast all day and lunch (beginning at 11:30am) Monday through Friday, with brunch on the weekends.…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Starlet

Steven Wright

"If You Were Going to Shoot a Mime, Would You Use a Silencer?" June  1, 2010 Yup, the one and only Steven Wright came in to the bar at Orson for a couple of hours, eating pizza and hangin’ out with friends after seeing a show over at…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Farina Turns Three
The Chatterbox

Farina Turns Three

On Sunday June 6th, ~FARINA~ in the Mission is celebrating its third anniversary with an evening of delectable Genovese flavors, smooth sounds, and pleasing libations. Chef Paolo Laboa will present an exquisite all-Ligurian menu, including many new Genovese specialties, while you listen to live jazz trio Second Opinion from…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Starlet

More Michael Keaton...

Michael Keaton has good taste: not only was he spotted at A16 last week, but a reader writes in: “Mr. Keaton was dining at the bar next to us at Bix late Saturday night. He was with a lovely woman and was even nice to the lonely drunk guy who…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Another "Rogue" Farmers' Market
The Chatterbox

Another "Rogue" Farmers' Market

In the tradition of Mariquita’s “pop-up market nights” at Piccino, COUNTY LINE HARVEST is going to be delivering produce via their “rogue market” to Spruce the first Thursday of every month, beginning in June. You’ll be able to drop by Spruce to pick up your 
very own…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Starlet

Where Southpaw Pitchers Like to Eat

And according to this Tweet, Barry Zito was “in the house last night at EPIC! Too bad he didn’t get the WIN in the game but at least he got the WIN at dinner!” He was in a party of two, and they ordered a dozen oysters, pork porterhouse,…
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Marcia Gagliardi
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