Marcia Gagliardi

Being a total eater and drinker, it was only a matter of time until I dropped my fork and put down my wineglass to pick up Perfect Pairings: A Master Sommelier’s Practical Advice for Partnering Wine with Food. Author and pal Evan Goldstein partnered up with his mom, the…

Okay, last summer while I was on the beach in Lake Tahoe devouring Gael Greene’s Insatiable—Tales from a Life of Delicious Excess, I was trying not to be totally jealous of this woman’s remarkable story as the burgeoning food critic at New York magazine in the 1970s.…

Lately I've been enjoying the Slow Food Guide to San Francisco and the Bay Area Restaurants, Markets, and Bars. It covers everything from Latin American restaurants (all kinds of Mission haunts are included) to fancies like Campton Place, along with bakeries, markets, wine shops, etc. To repeat, the…

By Pete Mulvihill of Green Apple Books Don’t forget: these books below are available at 20% off for tablehopper readers for two weeks following this review—simply use the code “tablehopper” at checkout (either at the store or online) for your discount. While the produce markets are still bursting…

By Pete Mulvihill of Green Apple Books I’m excited to recommend two books today—one inspired by the sunny summer weather (even in the usually-foggy Richmond!) and one inspired by my inner dork. The first is a scrumptious book by local “sweetie” Emily Luchetti (currently the pastry chef…

This is the first of upcoming bookworm pieces from Pete Mulvihill, the owner of Green Apple Books. There are some great books at Green Apple (it’s my favorite bookstore in the city), from food to fiction. And remember, as a tablehopper reader, you get 20% off these books below!…

By Pete Mulvihill of Green Apple Books Don't forget: these books below are available at 20% off for tablehopper readers for two weeks following this mention at Green Apple Books—simply use the code "tablehopper" at checkout (either at the store or online) for your discount.…

By Pete Mulvihill of Green Apple Books Don’t forget: these books below are available at 20% off for tablehopper readers for two weeks following this review—simply use the code “tablehopper” at checkout (either at the store or online) for your discount. We’re still awaiting the big fall…

I know it can be tough living in this city, with expensive rent, spendy restaurants, ridiculously priced tickets from the DPT (it is soooooo out of hand), even the cost of yoga classes is enough to stress you out. Enter the CHEAP BASTARD’S GUIDE TO SAN FRANCISCO. While writer…

By Pete Mulvihill of Green Apple Books Don’t forget: these books below (and the ones mentioned in the socialite!) are available at 20% off for tablehopper readers for two weeks following this review—simply use the code “tablehopper” at checkout (either at the store or online) for your discount.…