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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 18 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.

This week's tablehopper: fake spring.

What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: fake spring.

Hello, friends. I know Fortuna and I are not the only ones happy to see the sun come back today after yesterday’s grey chill (WTF). I hope you had a fabulous LOVE DAY—my adorable neighbors texted me at 10:30pm while I was up late writing this thing…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 14, 2022

This week's tablehopper: with lurve and thanks.

What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: with lurve and thanks.

Hey everyone! I hope and imagine you’re enjoying this gorgeous weather! Go play hooky, seriously. And if you have the time to drive up to Tomales for the second crab tailgate party this Saturday at the William Tell House, DO IT. It’s so much fun—you can hang…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 07, 2022

Birch & Rye, a Modern Love Letter to Russia, Opens February 9th in Noe Valley

The Chatterbox

Birch & Rye, a Modern Love Letter to Russia, Opens February 9th in Noe Valley

Last week, I was thrilled to have a long conversation with Anya El-Wattar, the chef and owner of the soon-to-open BIRCH & RYE in Noe Valley. After traveling throughout Russia with my father for three weeks during World Cup, my eyes were really opened to so many incredible dishes and…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 01, 2022

Exciting Expansions! Montesacro Marina (and Walnut Creek), Poesia's New Café, Little Jane on Grant, Gai

The Chatterbox

Exciting Expansions! Montesacro Marina (and Walnut Creek), Poesia's New Café, Little Jane on Grant, Gai

Some exciting expansion news for SF restaurants, starting with the Roman ~MONTESACRO~, which is opening a second location in the Marina in the former Karaweik Burmese Cuisine. Known for bringing pinsas to the city (and their fantastic wine list), this latest Montesacro has a full kitchen, so they’ll be…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 01, 2022

Charles Phan Opening Chuck's Takeaway, Cafe Du Soleil Returns

The Chatterbox

Charles Phan Opening Chuck's Takeaway, Cafe Du Soleil Returns

Exciting news from Charles Phan: he’s emerging from the pandemic bunker with a new banh mi and sandwich shop running out of the front of his commissary kitchen in the Mission: CHUCK’S TAKEAWAY. Eater reports he has been working on the perfect baguette roll for years, and is…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 01, 2022

Really Unfortunate News: Landlord Pushing Sai's Vietnamese Restaurant Out After 37 Years in FiDi, Shlap Muan Closing

The Chatterbox

Really Unfortunate News: Landlord Pushing Sai's Vietnamese Restaurant Out After 37 Years in FiDi, Shlap Muan Closing

Nothing like starting the week (and Lunar New Year) with the horrible news (via KRON) that longtime, family-run SAI’S VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT in the Financial District was being pushed out by their landlord, SHVO, after 37 years in the location, with just 30 days of notice. Vile! You can read…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 01, 2022

Bottle Bacchanal Opens in the Castro, New North Beach Project from Future Bars, SF Beer Week Returns

The Lush

Bottle Bacchanal Opens in the Castro, New North Beach Project from Future Bars, SF Beer Week Returns

Now open in the Castro is BOTTLE BACCHANAL, a woman-owned boutique bottle shop and the Castro’s only shop focusing specifically on natural wines (along with small-batch artisanal liquors, craft beers, and ciders with a focus on women, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ producers). Owner Beth Hughes has been in the industry…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 01, 2022

This week's tablehopper: tiger tiger, burning bright.

What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: tiger tiger, burning bright.

Happy Lunar New Year! Happy Black History Month! Happy first day of February! (Whew, we made it—that was a rough January.) We also have Valentine’s Day coming up in a couple weeks… If you’re looking for some tasty meals and dishes (and chocolates!) to celebrate the Lunar…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 31, 2022

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