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Shuggie's Trash Pie + Natural Wine Is the Color Therapy We All Need

When I recently walked by the soon-to-open SHUGGIE’S TRASH PIE + NATURAL WINE about a month or so ago, I seriously felt my eyes bug out. There was so much vibrant green and yellow and glitter and kitsch, I was like, this can’t be San Francisco. But yes, it…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 04, 2022

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Colibrí Mexican Bistro Moves from Union Square to the Presidio

After an 18-year-run at their Union Square location, and a two-year pandemic-related closure, COLIBRÍ MEXICAN BISTRO has reopened in the Presidio Officers’ Club, one of SF’s oldest buildings. Owner Eduardo Rallo is bringing over 50 percent of his original team, including executive chef Edgar Castro, who will be including…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 04, 2022

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Exciting New Korean Restaurants, Bansang and Ilcha

In a recent tablehopper newsletter, I mentioned the opening of Sura-Gan, and now there’s another higher-end, modern Korean spot I mentioned, BAN SANG, from the group behind Daeho in the former Izakaya Kou in the Fillmore. It was originally going to be a set menu ($70) from Ethan Min…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 04, 2022

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New Openings (and Reopenings): Dumpling Union, Cole Valley Tavern, Dar Fatma, Ivory & Vine

The Marina has a new spot for dumplings, DUMPLING UNION, with spicy pork xiao long bao (along with four other kinds of XLB), boiled pork and cabbage, siu mai, and an eclectic menu of dishes like hot & sour soup, tom yum seafood soup, Sichuan dan dan noodles, and kung…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 04, 2022

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Coming Soon: New Paganini Project in The Grove Hayes Valley, Empire Pizza, The Old Clam House Returns!

Some quick coming soon notes: Adriano Paganini and his Back of the House group will be opening a new fast-casual concept/version of the plant-based Wildseed in the former Grove location in Hayes Valley. [Via San Francisco Business Times] Meanwhile, the owners of The Grove are taking over the Pizzeria…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 04, 2022

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Closures: Pomelo, Washington Bakery Restaurant, and Annie Callan Departs Zuni

SF long-timers will be sad to learn that POMELO on Judah has closed after almost 25 years of business—their last day was April 30th, 2022. Their closure announcement stated: “In addition to the loss of our lease and a financially devastating 2 years of pandemic, it has become an…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 04, 2022

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The Sugar Mama

(Sponsored Giveaway): Enter to Win an Elegant Moroccan Brunch for Two at Berber!

Berber has recently launched Sunday brunch, offering exquisite, award-winning Mediterranean cuisine in a lush, North African haven, located in the heart of San Francisco. Recognized for our weekly live cirque entertainment and innovative programming, we’re reinventing the Bay Area’s concept of dinner theater. Our Sunday brunch giveaway includes…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 04, 2022

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New Bars in the Castro and Marina

Here’s a quick update on a couple new bars that have opened up around town, starting with LOBBY BAR in the Hotel Castro, with a “retroglam” style, serving a full list of $15 cocktails and bar snacks, plus a couple flatbreads and a turkey burger (surprised it comes on…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 04, 2022

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This week's tablehopper: in a mood.

Hello, friends. It has been a minute! And yes, this column is a day late, for a multitude of reasons. Doing the best I can over here. It has also been a unique challenge to focus on writing this week’s column while watching an attempt to strip women and…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 03, 2022

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May 4, 2022 - This week's tablehopper: in a mood.

This week's tablehopper: in a mood. Been eating a whole bunch of noodles over here. This bowl of creamy kabocha-chicken udon from Kagawa-Ya really hit the spot. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Hello, friends. It has been a minute! And yes, this column is a day late, for a multitude…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 03, 2022

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