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’s Cookin’

September 15, 2009

I know, you didn't expect to hear a peep from me, right? Because at this moment I most likely have my nose in a glass of oloroso (I'm in Jerez!) and am not back until this weekend. Well, my faithful bookworm writer, Pete Mulvihill of Green…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 14, 2009

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The Chatterbox

September 8, 2009

~THE CARNELIAN ROOM~, the old-school restaurant known for its mega views (and Grand Marnier soufflés) at the top of the Bank of America building will be closing after almost 40 years in business. From what I heard, the restaurant is serving its last Caesar salad on December 31st, 2009…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 08, 2009

The Lush

September 8, 2009

In case you see some, er, heated protestors on Thursday September 10th, it's because there will be a "friendly march" in San Francisco as part of a national awareness campaign to ~LEGALIZE CACHAÇA~, hosted by Leblon Cachaça. The point of the "march" is to…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 08, 2009

The Starlet

September 8, 2009

Sightings galore, so let's start here: Linda Ronstadt came into Angelina's Catering in the Richmond last week. Rap star Too $hort went to dinner at the newly opened Lake Chalet in Oakland. Kathy Griffin was in town last week for her show and was spotted dining…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 08, 2009

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What’s Cookin’

September 8, 2009

So, I am back from the mountains, and if I didn't have my photoshoot for my book scheduled last week, I would have been making as many excuses as possible to stay up in Tahoe—it's beyond gorg up there in August. But about the photoshoot:…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 07, 2009

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The Socialite

Special September Menus

A variety of restaurants are hosting ~SPECIAL EVENINGS, MENUS, AND MORE IN SEPTEMBER~. For the month of September, ~MASA'S~ is hosting a Celebration of Tomatoes, honoring Verdure Farm in Healdsburg. Executive chef Gregory Short has created a special, eight-course tasting menu celebrating late-harvest heirloom tomatoes, available…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 07, 2009

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The Regular

La Mar Cebicheria Peruana

As we're segueing into our Indian summer, there's nothing like trying to prolong the warm weather vibe with alfresco dining on ceviches and drinking frothy pisco sours while taking in a view of the bay. Perched on the Embarcadero is LA MAR CEBICHERIA PERUANA, the first…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 07, 2009

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The Chatterbox

September 1, 2009

You all fired up on home canning and kombucha? I know I am. In case you have caught some DIY fever, CUESA (the Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture) is offering a ~SERIES OF DIY CLASSES~ as part of their Preservation Celebration. CUESA is offering classes on fermentation and…

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 28, 2009

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The Lush

September 1, 2009

I thought it was worth noting that if you buy your tickets for ~WHISKYFEST SAN FRANCISCO~ before September 15th, you get a $10 per ticket discount and the shipping is on them, an additional $10 savings. Ticket prices (until September 15th) are $95 for general admission and $140 for VIP…

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 28, 2009

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What’s Cookin’

September 1, 2009

Let me tell you, it's very strange to be writing tablehopper on a Thursday evening. What the heck, I just sent my last column out on Tuesday! But, my trusty designer is off to the playa for a week, so I had to get this hammered out quick…

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 27, 2009