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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The Sugar Mama

My Nepenthe Book Giveaway

Looking for a unique read? Author Romney Steele creates a beautiful storybook with 85 recipes in My Nepenthe: Bohemian Tales of Food, Family, and Big Sur. This true tale of a famous restaurant, perched on the majestic cliffs of California's Big Sur, celebrates the magic and history of…

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 10, 2009

The Starlet

November 10, 2009

L.A. Times food writer Betty Hallock Tweeted on Saturday night: "Don Johnson is in attendance at friends & family tonight at Bouchon." tablehopper reader Frances walked past Tartine and saw Kristen Schaal (Mel from Flight of the Conchords) sitting outside with a couple friends. Steve Martin was…

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 10, 2009

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Tablehopper Tasting: Sherry, November 10, 2009

Photos from the event. Original socialite event listing: And we’re going to have quite the teacher: while in Jerez, I met César Saldaña, the director of the Consejo Regulador de Jerez (translation: the council that regulates sherry in Spain). He is one of the most passionate educators about sherry,…

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 09, 2009

What’s Cookin’

November 10, 2009

"This is Ricky Machado, and I am reporting to you live from the scene. Ah, yes, Susan, that is correct, we have a three car pile-up on the tablehopper freeway. It appears there was a sherry party bus and a weekly restaurant delivery van both on their planned…

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 09, 2009

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The Socialite

Thanksgiving

photo by William Dalton For those of you who have apartments that are too dang small to cook ~THANKSGIVING~ dinner, or just can't cook, here's a roundup of a few options around town. I also find the OpenTable list to be pretty extensive of what'…

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 09, 2009

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The Chatterbox

November 3, 2009

Was interesting to learn that ~VERNON MORALES~, formerly of Winterland, is back in town (thanks Steven O. for the Twitter tip), and he's now the chef over at Town Hall. I know, not the first place you'd think this innovative and boundary-pushing chef would land,…

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 03, 2009

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The Lush

November 3, 2009

This Wednesday November 4th is a Sagatiba distiller dinner at ~SPRUCE~, who will be pouring their line of cachaças, including Pura, Velha, and their yet-to-be-released Preciosa. Bartender Brandon Clements will be concocting a variety of cocktails to pair with the five-course menu, which includes hors d&…

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 03, 2009

The Starlet

November 3, 2009

Reader Joe K. found himself sitting next to Ron Livingston (Office Space, Sex and the City) at Beretta. (He's reportedly "much hotter in person than he is on Sex and the City.")…

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 03, 2009

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What’s Cookin’

November 3, 2009

You coming down off that Halloween candy sugar high? I didn't have one single trick or treater (yeah, a different kind of boo), so guess who has a dangerous amount of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups in the house? Aw heck. A friend asked what my Halloween…

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 02, 2009

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The Socialite

Chefs' Holidays at The Ahwahnee

This year marks the 25th anniversary of ~YOSEMITE'S CHEFS' HOLIDAYS AT THE AHWAHNEE~, held each year in January and February, featuring many innovative and acclaimed chefs. Each session includes a "Meet the Chefs" reception, cooking classes and demonstrations, a behind-the-scenes kitchen tour, and…

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 02, 2009