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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

A Sign of Improving Times

I’ve been happy to receive news of restaurants extending their hours: ~KOKKARI~ is now open Sunday evenings from 5pm-10pm. I know, cool! And THE CORNER in the Mission is now serving lunch from noon-3:30pm every day. And then SUSHIRAN has started serving Saturday lunch from 11:…
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The Chatterbox

Ducca Switches Gears

DUCCA restaurant at The Westin San Francisco is moving away from its market-fresh, chef-driven, seasonal Italian offerings, and will be moving to more of an approachable, inexpensive, standard hotel restaurant format. Chef Erica Holland-Toll is still in command (for the moment).…
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The Chatterbox

New Eats for Civic Center Workers

The Art Institute of California-San Francisco has opened BISTRO 10UN, a seasonal and affordable student-run restaurant in conjunction with their International Culinary School. Students from the school’s two culinary-specific degree programs will be managed under the direction of culinary instructor Kimball Jones. For $15, you can…
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Coming Up at Omnivore
The Chatterbox

Coming Up at Omnivore

Just in time for slimming down this spring, Andrew Swallow’s book, Mixt Salads, is out. He’ll be at OMNIVORE BOOKS on Sunday May 16th from 3pm-4pm. Here’s more: “In his new book, the co-founder and executive chef of San Francisco’s beloved boutique salad joints…
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The Lush

Now Mommy Can Have an Adult Beverage at Nopalito

Just in case you’ve ever craved a bracing margarita with your carnitas when dining at ~NOPALITO~, now you can have one. Along with four other delicious cocktails, thanks to Nopa’s Neyah White, who has put together this sick list of tequilas, mezcal, and cocktails. The tequilas come in…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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