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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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The Lush

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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What’s Cookin’

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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Chef Loretta Keller Is Now Singing in the Kitchen at the New Uccello Lounge

Recently, a dear friend and I were wondering aloud about the whereabouts of chef Loretta Keller and how she was doing as we all slowly make our way out of bunkers. It’s like the universe must have heard us, because I just received an email from her business partner…

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 12, 2022

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Coming Soon: New Project in Dosa Fillmore Space, Butter& Cake Shop, Il Casaro Team to Cow Hollow, More

It looks like the former Dosa on Fillmore location has new takers: SF Business Times reports the team behind Taj Campton Place Restaurant and Ettan in Palo Alto—chef Srijith Gopinathan and business partner Ayesha Thapar—as well as the recently opened Little Blue Door at State Street Market in…

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 12, 2022

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New Openings: Mijoté, Menya Kanemaru Golden Ramen, Piroo, More

Some new openings around town include MIJOTÉ, the new French bistro with a prix-fixe menu ($82) that will change weekly with the seasons, alongside a list of natural wines. Chef Kosuke Tada and his wife Grace turned the former Sasaki space around quickly (I just mentioned this project barely a…

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 12, 2022

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