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The Lush

Booze News: Chezchez Opens in Former Bon Voyage!, Uma Casa's New Cocktails, Last Call

Some quick boozy updates for you, starting with the opening of CHEZCHEZ from Bon Vivants Hospitality in the former Bon Voyage! in the Mission. The project is from founder Josh Harris; Drew Record, Chezchez operating partner and sommelier; Jennifer Colliau, BVH beverage director; and Timmy Malloy, BVH chef de cuisine.…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 08, 2021

September 8, 2021 - This week's tablehopper: hump day dispatch.

This week's tablehopper: hump day dispatch. A sampler of mezze at the new Lulu in Berkeley. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Hi gang, I hope you enjoyed the long weekend (which is why you’re receiving this on a Wednesday). Can we just do away with Mondays forever? Seriously, it…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 07, 2021

What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: hump day dispatch.

Hi gang, I hope you enjoyed the long weekend (which is why you’re receiving this on a Wednesday). Can we just do away with Mondays forever? Seriously, it would be great. Monday, you won’t be missed. Since the last tablehopper issue was all about my Croatia trip recap,…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 07, 2021

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Croatia

Croatia—a place that has been calling me for years. Thanks to my dear friend from college (my first gay friend who lived next door to me in the dorms during our freshman year at UCLA) who invited me to join his big birthday celebration on a gulet (a classic,…

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 25, 2021

August 25, 2021 - This week's tablehopper: pages from my Croatia notebook.

This week's tablehopper: pages from my Croatia notebook. Another day in Croatia, another beautiful beach. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Hi there. Don’t check your calendar, it’s Wednesday—yup, I’m a day late with this thing. But you’ll soon see why—I have been burning up…

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 24, 2021

What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: pages from my Croatia notebook.

Hi there. Don’t check your calendar, it’s Wednesday—yup, I’m a day late with this thing. But you’ll soon see why—I have been burning up my keyboard typing up my two Croatia recaps for you! (7,500 words total and counting…whew.) I know a…

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 24, 2021

The Chatterbox

Openings: Restaurant Nisei, Cathay House, Antonio's Italian Pastries, Fluid Cooperative Cafe

Quick heads up that RESTAURANT NISEI is planning to open in their brand-new Russian Hill location (previously La Folie) on August 18th, and they have released reservations to try their 12-course tasting menu ($157) that explores Japanese, homestyle, washoku cuisine with California seasonality and ingredients. Stand by for more details…

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 10, 2021

The Chatterbox

Closures and Reconcepting at Lord Stanley and Michael Mina, All-New Black Cat

After a pandemic season of changes, from running their takeout window to collaborative meals like Lord Jiu’s, LORD STANLEY’s husband-and-wife owners and chefs Rupert and Carrie Blease are transforming the restaurant into Turntable at Lord Stanley this fall. They are going to host world-renowned and up-and-coming chefs to…

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 10, 2021

The Chatterbox

Linden & Laguna Wine Bar Now Open in Former The Riddler, and Meet Millay

Back in June, I mentioned LINDEN & LAGUNA was taking over the former The Riddler, and it’s now softly open. Owner Chris Nickolopoulos (of Maritime Wine Trading Collective, a boutique wine import, production, and distribution company based in San Francisco) has updated the space which feels a bit more…

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 10, 2021

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Booze News: Chezchez Opens in Former Bon Voyage!, Uma Casa's New Cocktails, Last Call

This week's tablehopper: hump day dispatch.

Croatia

This week's tablehopper: pages from my Croatia notebook.

Openings: Restaurant Nisei, Cathay House, Antonio's Italian Pastries, Fluid Cooperative Cafe

Closures and Reconcepting at Lord Stanley and Michael Mina, All-New Black Cat

Linden & Laguna Wine Bar Now Open in Former The Riddler, and Meet Millay