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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: holiday spirits.

What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: holiday spirits.

Good evening, hopper readers! (It’s dark at 4:45pm, so “evening” is kind of an expansive concept right now—come on, solstice!) This was supposed to be a shorter column this week, so I thought. Wrong! This thing exploded on me (like my inbox, oh my goddess, please stop)…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 06, 2021

Hopper Holiday Gift Ideas

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Hopper Holiday Gift Ideas

The holidays are here, whether you can believe it or not (yeah, it was 66 degrees yesterday, but let’s put the tree up and have pumpkin spice everything!). I know some of you are going to be looking for ideas of awesome gifts for your favorite food-lovin’ folks, so…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 23, 2021

Now Open: Bluestem Restaurant & Market, Cholita Linda in the Ferry Building, Vico Cavone, Buddy, More

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Now Open: Bluestem Restaurant & Market, Cholita Linda in the Ferry Building, Vico Cavone, Buddy, More

After being closed for the duration of the pandemic, Stacy and Adam Jed’s Bluestem Brasserie is returning as BLUESTEM RESTAURANT & MARKET, with a new menu focused on California coastal fare and a flexitarian style, an all-day retail market (grab pastry chef Lori Baker’s cinnamon crunch babka muffins,…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 23, 2021

Opening Soon: Flour & Branch, Grande Crêperie, Slanted Door Returns, The Madrigal

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Opening Soon: Flour & Branch, Grande Crêperie, Slanted Door Returns, The Madrigal

It’s always uplifting to hear about new openings, and when dessert is involved, even better! Coming to SoMa in the former Picnic on Third space is the first brick-and-mortar storefront for FLOUR & BRANCH, a baked goods and gifts company from owner Lauren Arnsdorff. She was launching her business…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 23, 2021

Miette Vacates Jack London Square and Opens in Montclair

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Miette Vacates Jack London Square and Opens in Montclair

I heard one of the more disheartening pandemic landlord stories recently from Meg Ray of MIETTE, who relayed why they had to move Miette from their Jack London Square location. When all their locations were closed during the pandemic and they couldn’t pay their rent, Miette negotiated a rent…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 23, 2021

Closures Include Venticello, Halu, Original U.S. Restaurant, and More

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Closures Include Venticello, Halu, Original U.S. Restaurant, and More

This part of my column is always a bummer. Some closures to report include the 29-year-old ~VENTICELLO~, which has been closed throughout the pandemic (their business relied on tourists staying in nearby hotels). Sibling owners Christina and Michael Deeb will continue to run the nearby Nob Hill Cafe. 1257 Taylor…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 23, 2021

This week's tablehopper: the pleasures of the table.

What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: the pleasures of the table.

Happy short week (well, for some of us lucky ones). Right now, the city is full of busy bakers and makers getting ready for the Thanksgiving crush. I have been posting in my Instagram highlights where you can enjoy (or take out) a Thanksgiving meal, pick up sides, and pies……

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 22, 2021

Coming Soon: Sorella in the Former 1760

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Coming Soon: Sorella in the Former 1760

Some exciting news from the Acquerello team: they’re transforming the former ~1760~ on Polk into SORELLA, which means “sister” in Italian (it’s like Acquerello’s little sister who is chic and fun). Look for cocktails, cicchetti (Venetian snacks and bar bites), and an Italian menu from Acquerello’s…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 10, 2021

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