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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

Don't Forget Your Beano

In the “only in San Francisco” category, here’s an upcoming dinner called BEAN-OUT on Sunday May 16th. Organizer Mark Gravel is a major advocate for beans as a cheap, delicious protein source, so he’s putting on a Bean-Out at the lovely Mission shop, Gravel & Gold (no relation)…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Spring in Full Swing Cocktail Tasting
The Lush

Spring in Full Swing Cocktail Tasting

On Wednesday May 19th, CUESA and the San Francisco Chapter of the United States Bartenders’ Guild (USBG) will host an evening of spring farmers’ market cocktails at the Ferry Building, SPRING IN FULL SWING. For $30, guests will enjoy two full-sized signature cocktails made with Oxley Gin, a classic English…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Some Meaty Events
The Chatterbox

Some Meaty Events

Many meat-loving locals are excited about the visit of Fergus Henderson and Trevor Gulliver of London’s acclaimed St. John Restaurant. They will be at ~INCANTO~ tonight, May 11th, offering a four-course $65 dinner. While reservations are no longer available for this dinner, they have set aside a portion of…
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The Lush

Whiskey & Cheese Pairing Course

This sounds like a winner: Amanda and Amy of Cask, and Alex, formerly of The Cheese Works, will be leading a class pairing six special whiskeys and cheeses. There will also be a lesson on both whiskey and cheese production, history, and taste profiles. The whiskey selection will include Scotch,…
Marcia Gagliardi
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The Starlet

Castle in the City

Actor Nathan Fillion, known for his current lead role as Richard Castle on the ABC TV series Castle, stayed at W San Francisco. He spent some time in the W’s Living Room, and made use of the hotel’s Acura car service to be whisked away for dinner at…
Marcia Gagliardi
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The Starlet

Nathan Fillion

Castle in the City May 11, 2010 Actor Nathan Fillion, known for his current lead role as Richard Castle on the ABC TV series Castle, stayed at W San Francisco. He spent some time in the W’s Living Room, and made use of the hotel’s Acura car service…
Marcia Gagliardi
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The Chatterbox

Date Night

As a local, I confess I never tire of the view from the TOP OF THE MARK at the InterContinental Mark Hopkins (surprisingly, many locals have never been). And with this new Dinner & Cocktails With A View offer, it’s kind of hard to resist. For $80 per person…
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A Tasting With TAPAS
The Lush

A Tasting With TAPAS

On June 5th, the Tempranillo Advocates, Producers, and Amigos Society (TAPAS) is hosting the most extensive annual tasting of domestically produced Spanish and Portuguese varietal wines in North America, for its third year, in San Francisco. It’s no secret grapes native to the Iberian Peninsula produce some of the…
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