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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: fall flavor.

What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: fall flavor.

Howdy, pals. I’m running a little late today—someone got lucky with an appointment for Fortuna’s first check-in with an SF vet (SF Pet Hospital), but of course it was right at my deadline, ha! (It’s so tough to get any appointments for new pet clients right…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 04, 2021

Reconcepts and Reopenings, from Central Kitchen to La Bande to Barbacco, and More

The Chatterbox

Reconcepts and Reopenings, from Central Kitchen to La Bande to Barbacco, and More

The former Ne Timeas Restaurant Group is now the Flour+Water Hospitality Group, and their first project is the transformation of the former and upscale Central Kitchen into PENNY ROMA. This will be a more-affordable and Italian concept from chefs Thomas McNaughton and Ryan Pollnow, with crudos, classic pasta dishes…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 21, 2021

Exciting News from The Cheese School (Including a Collaboration with Daily Driver!)

The Chatterbox

Exciting News from The Cheese School (Including a Collaboration with Daily Driver!)

Some new things are happening over at THE CHEESE SCHOOL OF SAN FRANCISCO in Ghirardelli Square, starting with a change in management. Founder Kiri Fisher was in the process of selling the much-adored business just prior to the pandemic, and when the sale fell through, she was at a loss…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 21, 2021

New SF Openings: Village Rotisserie, Equator Coffees' Round House Café, More

The Chatterbox

New SF Openings: Village Rotisserie, Equator Coffees' Round House Café, More

On Sunday evening, I was visiting a friend in Noe Valley and swung by the newly opened VILLAGE ROTISSERIE for a quick peek. This rotisserie chicken shop from an Aussie brother-and-sister duo is sure to be a takeout hit in the neighborhood, offering rotisserie chicken with your choice of sauces…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 21, 2021

Oakland Updates: La Santa Torta Soft Opens Their First Brick-and-Mortar Location, Changes at Reem's Fruitvale

The Chatterbox

Oakland Updates: La Santa Torta Soft Opens Their First Brick-and-Mortar Location, Changes at Reem's Fruitvale

Big congrats to the LA SANTA TORTA taco truck team (cofounders Leo Oblea and Victor Guzman) on getting their first brick-and-mortar location (softly) open in the former Old Kan Beer & Co. taproom in West Oakland. The La Santa Torta trucks often pull up at breweries around the Bay, so…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 21, 2021

Bistro SF Grill in Noe Valley Closes

The Chatterbox

Bistro SF Grill in Noe Valley Closes

After generously feeding so many people for just $5.50 per meal during the pandemic, I’m sorry to see the generous duo (Senijad Felic and Hasim Zecic) behind BISTRO SF GRILL are closing their doors. (You can read more about their moving personal history here.) Their farewell post mentions…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 21, 2021

Hôtel Biron and Bar Fluxus Return, New Owners of The Summer Place

The Lush

Hôtel Biron and Bar Fluxus Return, New Owners of The Summer Place

A couple reopenings to report, starting with the return of the candlelit HÔTEL BIRON wine bar/den in Rose St. alley (by Zuni). A tablehopper reader (and regular) let me know there’s a slightly different management team than before the pandemic, and you’ll notice the new orange B…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 21, 2021

This week's tablehopper: happy alfresco feelings.

What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: happy alfresco feelings.

It may be the end of summer this week, but we San Franciscans know it’s just the beginning of the best weather in the City. I was gunning hard to send this early today so I can get a sunset beach walk in, my favorite. Last night was so…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 20, 2021

New Openings Include Fiorella Sunset, Chīsai Sushi Club, SF Chickenbox, More

The Chatterbox

New Openings Include Fiorella Sunset, Chīsai Sushi Club, SF Chickenbox, More

There are a bunch of new openings happening, starting with the latest and third location of FIORELLA in the Sunset (in the former Park Chow) from founders and co-owners Brandon Gillis and Boris Nemchenok. (Fun fact: it was also the site of the first American restaurant Nemchenok’s parents dined…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 08, 2021

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