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Modern Man April 26, 2011 A reader writes: “My friend spotted Ty Burrell aka ‘Phil’ from Modern Family today at the Ferry Building.”…

Jeremy Irons was spotted in the Ferry Building Marketplace “with a camera crew and being pointed in directions by them,” according to a tablehopper contact. Leah Garchik has more: “[he’s] with a British film crew making a worldwide documentary about recycling, for the BBC. San Francisco was chosen, said…

Jeremy Irons Hits the FB April 19, 2011 Jeremy Irons was spotted in the Ferry Building Marketplace “with a camera crew and being pointed in directions by them,” according to a tablehopper contact. Leah Garchik has more: “[he’s] with a British film crew making a worldwide documentary about recycling,…

In town for some (unscheduled) appearances, comedian Dave Chapelle dined at Brenda’s French Soul Food on Sunday—he had the fried catfish Benedict. And Katherine Moennig (Shane from The L Word) had breakfast there on Monday.…

Local rapper E-40 was spotted having lunch at Spenger’s Fresh Fish Grotto in Berkeley with an entourage last Thursday. He dined on sole Parmesan, spinach dip, and coconut shrimp—but no dessert.…

A couple ball players around town: a reader reports seeing Barry Bonds at Pluto’s in the Marina (no word if he asked for any “extras” on his salad), and LA Dodger Matt Kemp had lunch earlier last week at Puccini & Pinetti. From what the diners in the restaurant…

This one is a bit far afield for usual tablehopper coverage, but whatever: Michael J. Fox and his family had dinner at Mayfield Bakery & Cafe in Palo Alto on Saturday night. They enjoyed a selection of dishes, including the braised lamb shoulder.…

Teen Wolf Was Hungry for Some Meat April 19, 2011 This one is a bit far afield for usual tablehopper coverage, but whatever: Michael J. Fox and his family had dinner at Mayfield Bakery & Cafe in Palo Alto on Saturday night. They enjoyed a selection of dishes, including the…

Nicole Kidman Joins the Saturday Crowds at the Ferry Building April 12, 2011 There was a bunch of sightings of Nicole Kidman over the weekend: she was spotted in line at Miette at the Ferry Building Marketplace, and buying lilacs at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. Man about town, The…