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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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March 17, 2009 public
The Chatterbox

March 17, 2009

I know, it’s quite the week of celebrating ~ST. PATRICK’S DAY~ (I think some people are still recovering from the weekend’s festivities)—but tonight is the night. I’m going to be cruising home to the 650 to celebrate the Irish side of my heritage with my…
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The Lush

March 17, 2009

This Thursday March 19th is a tasting with Sans Liege Wines at ~SWIRL ON CASTRO~. Curt Schalchlin produces Rhone varietals (grenache, syrah, mourvedre, viognier, and marsanne)—these are the first releases from this dynamic young winemaker under his own brand. $15 with your RSVP to info [at] swirloncastro.com, $20…
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The Starlet

March 17, 2009

Sean Penn was spotted at Bouchon Sunday night, still sporting his Milk mustache. Jason Priestly (of 90210 fame) dined at Masa’s along with his co-host of Canada’s Hollywood and Vines TV show, Terry David Mulligan. Terry’s longtime friend, Liam Mayclem, host of Eye on the Bay,…
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March 17, 2009 public
What’s Cookin’

March 17, 2009

Thanks for the generous feedback from y’all on last week’s roundup on the Best Cloth Napkin Burger in San Francisco. When I am back eating burgers, say, this fall, I’ll be sure to check out some of your recommendations (to wit: Bar Johnny, the chorizo burger at…
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12th Annual Rhone Rangers public
The Socialite

12th Annual Rhone Rangers

The ~RHONE RANGERS~ ride into San Francisco on March 21st and 22nd for the largest American Rhone wine event in the country, the Rhone Rangers Grand Tasting at Fort Mason’s Festival Pavilion. Celebrate the twelfth consecutive year of this popular event with tastings of more than 500 of the…
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Whiskies of the World public
The Socialite

Whiskies of the World

~WHISKIES OF THE WORLD~ returns for its tenth year, along with the Artisanal Spirits Fest. Whiskey-lovin’ boozehounds will be taking over the docked San Francisco Belle, visiting three floors of sampling booths staffed by spirits experts ranging from distillers to brand ambassadors, blenders, distillery owners, managers, and spirit creators.…
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The Front Porch and Range [SFBC Ride] public
The Regular

The Front Porch and Range [SFBC Ride]

When I was approached by the San Francisco Bike Coalition to come up with an auction item for their annual Winterfest fundraiser event, I was like, right on, let's do a progressive tablehopper dinner! I wanted to start somewhere for a cocktail and a bite, and then figure…
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The Regular

Outer Mission

When I was approached by the San Francisco Bike Coalition to come up with an auction item for their annual Winterfest fundraiser event, I was like, right on, let's do a progressive tablehopper dinner! I wanted to start somewhere for...…
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The Chatterbox

March 10, 2009

I was sorry to receive word yesterday that ~BONG SU RESTAURANT & LOUNGE~ served its final dinner on Saturday evening, March 7th, after three years in business. According to the notice, the two driving factors were proprietors Anne Le Ziblatt and Tammy Huynh’s “belief that the current economic conditions…
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The Lush

March 10, 2009

Thanks to a tablehopper reader who forwarded the ~SAVE THE TONGA ROOM PETITION~ to me. Please consider signing it. You can also keep track of things in this forum on Tikiroom.com. Congratulations to ~VICTORIA D'AMATO-MORAN~ who won the Mix it Up cocktail competition in Las Vegas,…
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