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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 Chatterbox

New "Niche" Shops Opening in the Ferry Building

Way to add more real estate to the FERRY BUILDING MARKETPLACE mix: there are six small “niche” shops opening between now and June 1st. The new shops, all existing Bay Area businesses, are Alfieri Farms (known for their nuts at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market), Beekind Honey Shop (from Sebastopol)…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Los Jarritos Forced to Change Its Name
The Chatterbox

Los Jarritos Forced to Change Its Name

A tablehopper tipster let me know that the ever-cheerful and cute LOS JARRITOS in the Mission is being forced to change its name by the manufacturer of the Mexican soda pop, “Jarritos.” The new name is reportedly going to be Sanjalisco. But that’s the only change—the kickass chilaquiles,…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Where Is the 'Hopper This Week?
The Chatterbox

Where Is the 'Hopper This Week?

This Thursday May 27th, I will be doing a reading and signing at Books. Inc. Market St. (Castro), and we’ll have some red wine, and a delicious trio of truffles from Neo Cocoa. Since I’ll be in the Castro, I have a feeling this is going to be…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Explore FolSoMa Tonight at This Free Event
The Chatterbox

Explore FolSoMa Tonight at This Free Event

The Bold Italic is putting on a free, fun event tonight (May 25th) called MEET A MICROHOOD: FOLSOMA to highlight all of the businesses that have popped up on Folsom Street between 7th and 8th Streets. Spots include Bloodhound, Gama Go, Radius, Triptych, City Beer Store will be offering seasonal…
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Not One But TWO Crawfish Boils
The Chatterbox

Not One But TWO Crawfish Boils

There’s no shortage of crawfish boils in SF: first, this Wednesday May 26th, ~MAGNOLIA GASTROPUB & BREWERY~ is going to be serving crawfish by the pound, all the usual sides, and plenty of beer. It all starts at 5pm until the crawfish are gone. And then on Saturday June…
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The Starlet

Foreign Cinema Has Star Pow-ah

k.d. lang and Molly Ringwald recently dined at FOREIGN CINEMA (separately). k.d. lang dined with some Foreign Cinema regulars on Thursday evening before the Black and White Ball—they enjoyed martinis, baked fromage blanc, and some other dishes. On Saturday, Molly Ringwald met friends for a birthday celebration.…
Marcia Gagliardi
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The Starlet

k.d. lang

Foreign Cinema Has Star Pow-ah May 25, 2010 k.d. lang and Molly Ringwald recently dined at FOREIGN CINEMA (separately). k.d. lang dined with some Foreign Cinema regulars on Thursday evening before the Black and White Ball—they enjoyed martinis, baked fromage blanc, and some other dishes. On Saturday,…
Marcia Gagliardi
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The Lush

Two Places to Have Cocktails This Week

Tonight, May 25th, is the kick-off of BERETTA’S guest bartender series, with Brooke Arthur (formerly of Range)!  She will be previewing three of Prospect’s cocktails, which may include the Vicious Cycle, Central City, and Kokomo. 5:30pm-12:30am. 1199 Valencia St. at 23rd St., 415-695-1199. And then on…
Marcia Gagliardi
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The Starlet

The Sequel to Pacific Heights: The Marina

Michael Keaton dined at the chef counter at A16 Friday night with a female companion. He ordered the beet salad, burrata, cod, and carrots. He was reportedly super chatty with the cook on the oven station—he seemed really interested in pizzas, and was overall “very cool.”…
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