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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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Two Tidbits About Quince public
The Chatterbox

Two Tidbits About Quince

While I am a huge fan of William Werner’s desserts (heck, the guy made me like white chocolate), it looks like I’m going to have to enjoy his sweet treats elsewhere, because ~QUINCE~ has hired a new executive pastry chef, Joel Reno. Reno comes from the nationally acclaimed…
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A Meaty Round-Up public
The Chatterbox

A Meaty Round-Up

There are all kinds of meat-tastic events happening this month: starting today, ~POGGIO~ is hosting its annual Bollito Misto dinner through February 6th. You get a plate piled with tender oxtail, brisket, veal breast, tongue, cotechino sausage, and house-made sauces, all served tableside, for only $19. OLIVETO in…
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The Chatterbox

More Vroom in Your Morning

John Quintos, the coffee and Lambretta fanatic behind Cento on Ritch Street and Vega at Langton, has now opened a third coffee kiosk in SoMa: SPECIAL XTRA. Yup, it’s another fueling station where you’ll be able to get your Blue Bottle caffeination on. You’ll find it right…
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A Catalan Feast That Won't Break the Bank public
The Chatterbox

A Catalan Feast That Won't Break the Bank

As if the food at ~CONTIGO~ wasn’t delicious enough, now they’re offering a new “Menú del Dia” that will keep you coming back—it’s a great deal. Come into Contigo Sunday through Wednesday nights and you’ll be able to order a four-course dinner for only…
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The Lush

John Colins Completes Its SoMa Shimmy

~JOHN COLINS~ has finished its move from its Natoma address to a new location in SoMa on Minna (the Transbay Terminal construction inspired the new address). The vibe and offerings are the same, so the only significant change is that it’s a couple blocks away from where it used…
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The Chatterbox

A Brief Break from Spaghetti and Spicy Cauliflower

Don’t fret too hard, but both ~DELFINA~ and ~PIZZERIA DELFINA~ in the Mission will be closed from Monday February 1st through Thursday February 4th, reopening on Friday February 5th. Nothing dramatic—they are just redoing their floors and taking care of some general restaurant maintenance. In case you need…
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The Lush

Another Adjustment to Your Bar Landscape

Just in case you’re wondering about the new bar called ~THE RESIDENCE~, it’s the latest incarnation of the former Amber space. The cozy-eclectic look is more study than smoking lounge (that’s right, no more puffing away while at the bar, darlings), with a refreshed cocktail list,…
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Updated Happy Hour Treats at Waterbar public
The Lush

Updated Happy Hour Treats at Waterbar

~WATERBAR~ has updated its popular happy hour offerings, renaming it the “Come Unhinged!” Happy Hour. It runs every Monday through Friday from 3pm-6pm, with $5 specialty cocktails, $5 glasses of La Marca prosecco and Nick’s Cuvée pinot grigio, and $3 bottles of Session Premium Lager, plus the featured…
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