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Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi is an SF-based restaurant columnist and culinary personality, well-known for her groundbreaking 19-year-old tablehopper newsletter, offering an insider's take on restaurant news.

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What to Eat (and Drink) at Outside Lands and Clusterfest

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The Chatterbox

What to Eat (and Drink) at Outside Lands and Clusterfest

It’s that time of the year, when you start plotting who you’re excited to see at Outside Lands (on my list: The Seshen, Childish Gambino, Leon Bridges, Yaeji, Paul Simon, Toro y Moi, Santigold, Bob Moses, DJ Koze, Luttrell) and what you’re going to eat and drink…

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Marcia Gagliardi • Jun 04, 2019

The Starlet

Ayala Is a Good Candidate for Dinner

I was happy to be scrolling through Instagram and spot senator Elizabeth Warren standing next to chef Melissa Perfit of Ayala in Union Square—Warren came in for dinner, and reportedly loved the baby artichokes. The Democratic presidential candidate was in town for the California Democratic Party convention at Moscone.…

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Marcia Gagliardi • Jun 04, 2019

The Starlet

Elizabeth Warren

Ayala Is a Good Candidate for Dinner June 4, 2019 I was happy to be scrolling through Instagram and spot senator Elizabeth Warren standing next to chef Melissa Perfit of Ayala in Union Square—Warren came in for dinner, and reportedly loved the baby artichokes. The Democratic presidential candidate was…

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Marcia Gagliardi • Jun 04, 2019

Closures Include Prather Ranch at the Ferry Building Marketplace, Naked Lunch, More

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The Chatterbox

Closures Include Prather Ranch at the Ferry Building Marketplace, Naked Lunch, More

Some unfortunate closures, including the PRATHER RANCH shop at the Ferry Building Marketplace. I reached out to Prather for a comment but didn’t hear anything back. According to a letter forwarded to me, it sounded like employees were told to hang on for a reboot, but were laid off…

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Marcia Gagliardi • Jun 04, 2019

This week's tablehopper: I can see clearly now.

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What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: I can see clearly now.

Here is the rainbow I’ve been prayin’ for—it’s gonna be a bright (bright), bright (bright) sun-shiny day. Happy Pride month, everyone, and I’m glad the sun finally decided to make an appearance. Although the gray skies and lousy wind didn’t stop me and my friends…

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Marcia Gagliardi • Jun 03, 2019

Openings Include ONE65 Patisserie & Boutique, Ichi Sando, Dumpling Specialist, More

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The Chatterbox

Openings Include ONE65 Patisserie & Boutique, Ichi Sando, Dumpling Specialist, More

So, the very first part of the multi-level ONE65 from chef/partner Claude Le Tohic has opened in Union Square: ONE65 Patisserie & Boutique. Located on the street level, you’ll find a contemporary French patisserie experience, with breakfast and lunch service, and classic bistro seating in a black-and-white space…

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Marcia Gagliardi • May 21, 2019

Updates: Chef Nora Haron in SF, New Pizza Shops Coming (Flour + Water Pizzeria, Gioia Pizzeria)

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The Chatterbox

Updates: Chef Nora Haron in SF, New Pizza Shops Coming (Flour + Water Pizzeria, Gioia Pizzeria)

Great news for folks who were previously loving chef Nora Haron’s Singaporean-Indonesian-Californian cuisine while she was at Oakland’s Drip Line Cafe—she is now in San Francisco at LOCAL KITCHEN, a 10-year-old SoMa restaurant from owner Jeff Handy. She will reprise some of her popular dishes, like chicken…

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Marcia Gagliardi • May 21, 2019

Changes in Daniel Patterson's Alta Group (at Dyafa, Kaya Closed), Dabba Marina and Avedano's Closing

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The Chatterbox

Changes in Daniel Patterson's Alta Group (at Dyafa, Kaya Closed), Dabba Marina and Avedano's Closing

First, Heena Patel of Besharam announced she was splitting off from Daniel Patterson’s Alta Group, and now Nigel Jones of Kaya has ended his partnership and closed the restaurant (you’ll still be able to find him at Kingston 11, his restaurant in Oakland). And this just in: Reem…

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Marcia Gagliardi • May 21, 2019

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