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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.

Chef Thom Fox No Longer at Public House
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Chef Thom Fox No Longer at Public House

With the transformation from Acme Chophouse to the new ~PUBLIC HOUSE~ and MIJITA restaurants, executive chef Thom Fox has left his position to cook at Oracle, taking a different job within the Bon Appetit Management Company family (the parent owner of Acme, and now the new establishments). I caught up…
Marcia Gagliardi
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A New Lunch Place to Geek Out At
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A New Lunch Place to Geek Out At

A tablehopper reader tipped me off to a new sandwich place called LUNCH GEEK, now open in the former Broaster Cafe (how many times did I ride my bike past that place and wonder who ate there). The new concept sounds much more up my alley: a range of sandwiches…
Marcia Gagliardi
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A Few New Projects Around Town

Thought I’d do a few quick updates: in the Western Addition/NoPa, it looks like the former B’s BBQ & Grill is morphing into EL RANCHO GRANDE, announcing burritos and quesadillas on their awning. No idea about when they plan to open, but it’s reportedly close. 855…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Sixth Street Keeps on Truckin'

This new café slipped by my radar: after months (years?) of being in the works, RANCHO PARNASSUS has joined Passion Café and Split Pea Seduction in putting a stake in the 6th Street corridor. This project, brought to light with the assistance of Urban Solutions, is a “creativity café,” meant…
Marcia Gagliardi
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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
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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…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Where Is the 'Hopper This Week?
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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
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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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