Marcia Gagliardi

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What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: boozy coffee weather.

Hello, friends. Hope you’re enjoying this nice break from the storms and getting outside for hikes and alfresco meals. (I enjoyed a bit of both over the weekend.) I actually worked allllll day yesterday, and it’s late, so I’m keeping this intro pretty short and sweet—I…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 17, 2022

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January 18, 2022 - This week's tablehopper: boozy coffee weather.

This week's tablehopper: boozy coffee weather. A San Francisco classic: Irish coffees at the Buena Vista. Did you know they have a big parklet? Head down to the wharf for some fresh crab and grab a coffee! Photo: © tablehopper.com. Hello, friends. Hope you’re enjoying this nice…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 17, 2022

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What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: it's gonna be a cheesy and crabby month.

Happy New Year, friends! I know, should I put the “happy” in quotes? It has been a rough start to the year for anyone in the restaurant industry, with many places temporarily closing last week due to staff exposures during this beastly Omicron surge. So many restaurants made the hard…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 03, 2022

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January 4, 2022 - This week's tablehopper: it's gonna be a cheesy and crabby month.

This week's tablehopper: it's gonna be a cheesy and crabby month. Left to my own devices, look what happens over here! Beef dumpling/mandu mac and cheese! Recipe on @tablehopper on Instagram. Happy New Year, friends! I know, should I put the “happy” in quotes? It…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 03, 2022

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The Bore

In 2022, This One's on You

Well, we’re pretty much in an eerily similar, exasperating pandemic position that we were in last winter. We’re seeing restaurants (and bars) making the hard decision to close their dining rooms, or temporarily close completely so their already severely short-staffed teams can stay healthy, quarantine, or recuperate from…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 03, 2022

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The Chatterbox

Beloved Neighborhood Bistro Universal Cafe Closes After 27 Years

The news of some restaurant closures can feel like such a big thud, and the closure of UNIVERSAL CAFE certainly did that for a number of longtime customers and locals. This cherished and off-the-beaten-path restaurant just served their last brunch on Sunday—my friend Julia let me know that they…