Rocker ~Kenny Loggins~ of Top Gun soundtrack fame dined at Waterbar on Saturday night. He was with his ex-wife and their two children, and enjoyed the views of the Bay Lights and took pictures.
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Star Sightings in Restaurants (no photos please)The left-leaning Vice President ~Joe Biden~ was at Left Bank Brasserie in Menlo Park on Saturday at lunch. He was in town attending Stanford’s graduation, with his family and whole security detail. Like a good politician, he worked the room after lunch, shaking hands and taking pictures with all the other diners.
Swedish attractive person ~Alexander Skarsgard~ was spotted at Bi-Rite Market on 18th Street (kind of amazing he fit in there) on Saturday. Apparently, he and the cast of The East were in town promoting the film, though no word on if he was in the company of reported lady friend (and co-star) Ellen Page or not.
Top Chef Season 4 contestant ~Richard Blais~ was in town over the weekend, and according to a tweet, he hit up the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market and paid a visit to the Big Gay Ice Cream Truck at the Cultivate Festival. We also wonder if he had any meetings about his rumored upcoming Bay Area restaurant project?
~Raphael Saadiq~, one third of the Oakland R&B group Tony! Toni! Toné!, was spotted at District on Friday night. Just me and you, baby.
Noted sexy person ~Scarlett Johansson~ was spotted at The French Laundry on Sunday night. She was reportedly with a gentleman (perhaps Romain Dauriac?) and was very gracious to the staff.
~Jason Priestley~ of Beverly Hills 90210 fame, was spotted at Chambers Eat + Drink over the weekend. He was with his wife Naomi, and no word on any overly dramatic story lines while they were there.
Seinfeld actor ~Jason Alexander~, who plays the neurotic and hilarious George Costanza, was spotted at the Starlight Room on Thursday night. He’s in town directing When You’re in Love, the Whole World Is Jewish at the Marines’ Memorial Theatre. He was there with a group of 10, and they stayed for two hours. When he left, he told the general manager that “the club has it going on.”
Oakland native, former pro cyclist, author, and Tour de France announcer ~Bob Roll~ popped into Coqueta on Thursday. Owner (and avid cyclist) Michael Chiarello snapped a picture too.
Hot on the heels of their live show, a couple of Stones rolled around town last week. First up is front man ~Mick Jagger~, who dined at Acquerello on May 7th. He and his two British friends were conservatively dressed, enjoyed the Parmesan budino, sea bream, lamb shank agnolotti, and the flourless chocolate cake. And, in true rock star form, they were the last ones at the place. Rock on, Mick.
Also in town was Rolling Stone ~Charlie Watts~, who dined at Spruce on May 7th. Apparently, fans lined up outside for autographs from the legendary rock star. No word on what he ate, but we hope it brought him satisfaction.
…at EPIC Roasthouse, where ~Keith Richards~ dined on Friday. His visit rounded out a full week of the Stones rolling around town, upping San Francisco’s cool factor by a few points at least.
The very dreamy ~Jake Gyllenhaal~ dined at Locanda last night. He enjoyed the Jewish-style artichokes, the bucatini all’amatriciana, the burrata cuscini with crawfish, and the bavette steak. My spy said he also toasted with a glass of Pievalta Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi.
~Jessica Simpson~ was spotted at La Mar Cebicheria Peruana on May 2nd. She posed for photos with some fans, and hopefully kept her chicken and seafood straight.
Hip-hop star (and Mr. Alicia Keys) ~Swizz Beatz~ was spotted at Waterbar on Friday night. No word on what he ate, or if he quickly moved on to the next one.